Jan. 29, 2008
This fishing report has been generated from the best information available
from officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is
compiled may differ, however, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter
fish and angler activities.
Catches of the week
Bill Evans Lake: Jan. 19, Miriam Clark, 8, of Las
Cruces caught a double: a 15-inch and a 16-inch rainbow trout. She was
using salmon eggs and cheese.
Ute Lake: Jan. 22, Wayne Venable of Clovis caught a
5-pound largemouth bass. He was using a Rat-L-Trap and fishing the Ute
Creek arm of the lake.
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NORTHEAST AREA
CONCHAS LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this
week.
EAGLE NEST LAKE: As of Monday the ice was 16-to-17 inches
thick. Fishing this past week was sporadic at best. A few anglers reported
success using ice jigs tipped with salmon eggs for trout. A few perch were
taken on earthworms and wax worms.
LAKE MALOYA/LAKE ALICE: As of Monday there was about
15-to-16 inches of ice at Lake Maloya and 10-to-12 inches at Lake Alice.
Trout fishing was good at both lakes for anglers using home made dough
baits. A few trout were also taken on salmon eggs.
MONASTERY LAKE: We had no reports this week. Anglers are
reminded that this lake is closed to ice fishing.
PECOS RIVER: Water flow near Anton Chico as of Monday
morning was 20cfs. Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using salmon
eggs and copper john barrs.
RED RIVER: Water flow below the hatchery was 66cfs. Trout
fishing was slow.
RIO GRANDE: The water flow Monday morning at the Taos
Junction Bridge was 501cfs. Fishing was slow-to-fair using large bunny
leeches for northern pike. Fishing for all other species was slow.
STORRIE LAKE: The lake was covered with a thin layer of
ice this past weekend but the winds on Monday opened up the south end to
bank fishing. We had no reports from anglers.
UTE LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing
pressure was very light.
NORTHWEST AREA
ABIQUIU LAKE: There is a thin layer of ice extending
out about 100 yards around the entire lake. There is no fishing at this
time.
ALBUQUERQUE AREA DRAINS: Trout fishing was good and for
some excellent this past week. Anglers did very well using wax worms,
small spoons, salmon eggs, egg patterns, small wooly buggers and copper
john barrs.
BLUEWATER LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
For updated ice conditions contact the state park office at 505-876-2391.
CHAMA RIVER: Monday morning water flows below El Vado and
Abiquiu were 96cfs and 200cfs respectively. Fishing below El Vado was fair
for anglers using spinners, streamers and salmon eggs for trout. We had no
reports from below Abiquiu.
COCHITI LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing
pressure was very light.
EL VADO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
FENTON LAKE: As of Monday, the ice was still about 17
inches thick. Trout fishing was fair during the past week and picked up
over the weekend. Anglers did well using wax worms, salmon eggs and ice
jigs for brown and rainbow trout.
HERON LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
JACKSON LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
JEMEZ WATERS: Trout fishing on the Jemez River was
slow-to-fair using salmon eggs, egg patterns and copper john barrs.
LAKE FARMINGTON: We had no reports from anglers this
week.
NAVAJO LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing
pressure continued to be very light.
RAMAH LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
SAN JUAN: Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday
morning was 832cfs. Trout fishing through the Quality Waters was fair for
anglers using leeches, San Juan worms, wooly buggers, bead head pheasant
tails, orange sparkle worms and desert storms. Fishing slow and deep
continues to be the best method at this time. Water clarity was just over
a foot. Fishing through the bait waters was fair using garlic cheese,
salmon eggs and spinners.
SANTA CRUZ LAKE: Anglers are reminded that the lake is
closed to ice fishing.
TINGLEY BEACH: At the Youth Pond and the Central Pond,
trout fishing was fair using leeches, Super Dupers, power bait, Velveeta
cheese and salmon eggs. At the Catch and Release Pond best baits were
micro eggs, BWOs, emergers and scuds.
SOUTHWEST AREA
BEAR CANYON: We had no reports from anglers this week.
BILL EVANS LAKE: Trout fishing was fair-to-good for
anglers using garlic cheese and salmon eggs. A few fish were also taken by
anglers using power bait and spinners.
BURN LAKE: Trout fishing was fair using garlic cheese,
power bait and garlic eggs.
CABALLO LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species.
ELEPHANT BUTTE: Fishing was generally slow for all
species. There were a few white bass and walleye taken by anglers using
live bait, white grubs and slab spoons. A few striped bass were taken on
live bait. We had no reports on other species.
GLENWOOD POND: We had no reports from anglers this week.
ESCONDIDA LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
GILA RIVER: Water flow on the Gila as of this past Monday
was 575cfs. Fishing here and on the Forks was slow.
LAKE ROBERTS: We had no reports from anglers this week.
PERCHA DAM: Fishing was slow for all species. A few small
white bass were taken by anglers using minnows.
QUEMADO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
RIO GRANDE: Water flow below Elephant Butte on Monday was
15cfs. Trout fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using worms, salmon eggs
and power bait. Fishing on the river below Caballo is slow.
SOUTHEAST AREA
BATAAN LAKE: Trout fishing was fair-to-good for
anglers using garlic cheese, salmon eggs, power bait and spinners.
BOSQUE REDONDO: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using
salmon eggs, power bait and spinners.
BOTTOMLESS LAKES: Fishing was slow. Stocking has been
suspended due to a golden algae bloom.
BRANTLEY LAKE: Anglers are to practice catch and release
for all fish here as high levels of DDT were found in several fish.
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL LAKE: The lake is being drained to
accommodate maintenance work and will remain so at least through February.
GRINDSTONE RESERVOIR: Trout fishing was fair for anglers
using salmon eggs, cheese, spinners and power bait.
JAL LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
LAKE VAN: Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers
using garlic cheese, worms, salmon eggs and power bait.
MANZANO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
OASIS PARK LAKE: The State Park has drained the lake for
maintenance and renovation. For more information contact the park office
at 505-356-5331.
PECOS RIVER: Water flow on Monday below Sumner Lake was
27cfs. Fishing was slow for all species.
PERCH LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
RUIDOSO RIVER: Water flow at Ruidoso on Monday was 3.7
cfs. Trout fishing was slow but there were a few fish taken by anglers
using salmon eggs.
SANTA ROSA LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species.
Fishing pressure was very light.
SUMNER LAKE: Walleye fishing this past week was good for
anglers using minnows, worms, Reef Runners, deep diving Rapalas, yellow
jigs and slab spoons. We had no reports on other species.
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