Feb. 19, 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
Ute Lake: Feb.12, Hal Westall of Logan caught a
6.67-pound walleye. He was using a slab spoon in about 40 feet of water.
Sumner Lake: Feb. 13, Tommy Marshall of Fort Sumner
caught a 6-pound walleye. He was fishing from the bank.
Navajo Lake: Feb. 15, Al Hill and Andy Mumma of
Albuquerque caught several brown trout, including one that measured 24
inches. They were trolling Rapalas on the Pine arm at about 20 feet. Feb.
16, Jimmy Johnson of Navajo Dam caught a 40-inch northern Pike. He was
also trolling a Rapala at about 20 feet.
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NORTHEAST AREA
CHARETTE LAKES: Open for the season March 1st.
CLAYTON LAKE: Opens for the season March 1st.
CONCHAS LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing
pressure was very light.
EAGLE NEST LAKE: As of Monday the ice was 17-to-22 inches
thick. Fishing for trout and perch was rated as slow-to-fair for anglers
using ice jigs, salmon eggs, roe sacs and wax worms.
LAKE MALOYA/LAKE ALICE: As of Monday there was about 16
inches of ice at Lake Maloya and 10-to-12 inches at Lake Alice. Trout
fishing at both lakes was at best slow-to-fair. Anglers did best using
salmon eggs and home made dough bait.
MAXWELL LAKES: Open for the season March 1.
MCALLISTER LAKE: Opens for the season March 1st but may
not be stocked until later this spring or early summer as the lake is
currently experiencing a golden algae bloom.
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 35cfs. Trout fishing through the Villanueva state park area
was fair for anglers using salmon eggs and copper john barrs. The water
was murky. The area received about 8 inches of snow over the past weekend.
RED RIVER: Water flow below the hatchery was 46cfs. We
had no reports from anglers this week.
RIO GRANDE: The water flow Monday morning at the Taos
Junction Bridge was 588cfs. Fishing was slow for all species.
STORRIE LAKE: Trout fishing was very good this past
weekend. Anglers did well using salmon eggs and cheese and reported
catching several trout in the 14-to-16 inch range.
UTE LAKE: Fishing was slow again this past week but there
were a few walleye and white bass taken by anglers using slab spoons and
fishing at depths of 40-to-45 feet.
NORTHWEST AREA
ABIQUIU LAKE: There was a layer of ice extending out
from the shore line around the entire lake this past week. There is no
fishing at this time.
ALBUQUERQUE AREA DRAINS: Trout fishing was very good this
past week for anglers using wax worms, salmon eggs, parachute adams, and
copper john barrs. Anglers reported good success at the Albuquerque,
Corrales, Peralta and Belen Drains.
BLUEWATER LAKE: The ice thickness varies from very thin
to moderate and is not considered safe for ice fishing at this time. 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 121cfs and 212cfs respectively. We had no reports from
anglers this week.
COCHITI LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing
pressure continued to be very light.
EL VADO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
FENTON LAKE: Closed to fishing due to unsafe ice
conditions. For updated conditions call the state park office at
505-829-3630.
HERON LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
JACKSON LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
JEMEZ WATERS: Water flow on the Jemez as of Monday
morning was 36cfs near Jemez Springs. Trout fishing through and below town
continued to be fair-to-good this past week for anglers using copper john
barrs and salmon eggs. A few trout were also taken by anglers fishing on
the Cebolla and using wax worms.
LAKE FARMINGTON: We had no reports from anglers this
week.
NAVAJO LAKE: Fishing picked up over the past week as
anglers did well fishing for rainbows, browns and northern pike. They were
trolling Rapalas at a depth of 18-to-25 feet. Anglers reported some
success near Francis Canyon and near the dam but the best reports came
from anglers fishing up the Pine arm of the lake.
RAMAH LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
SAN JUAN: Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday
morning was 2,950cfs. The water was clearing and fishing was reported as
quite good through the Quality Waters. Anglers did well using emergers,
leeches, San Juan worms, wooly buggers, orange sparkle worms and desert
storms. Fishing through the bait waters was fair using garlic cheese,
salmon eggs, worms, spinners and jerk baits.
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 good using yellow and white power bait, Super Dupers,
Tasmanian Devils and Pistol Petes. At the Catch and Release Pond best
baits were egg patterns, leeches, midges and scuds.
SOUTHWEST AREA
BEAR CANYON: Trout fishing was fair-to-good for
anglers using power bait and salmon eggs.
BILL EVANS LAKE: Trout fishing was good for anglers using
salmon eggs, small spoons and power bait.
BURN LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
CABALLO LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species.
ELEPHANT BUTTE: Fishing was slow for all species.
GLENWOOD POND: We had no reports from anglers this week.
ESCONDIDA LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using
salmon eggs, garlic cheese, power eggs, power bait and wax worms.
GILA RIVER: Water flow on the Gila as of this past Monday
was 76cfs. Fishing here and on the Forks was slow.
LAKE ROBERTS: We had no reports from anglers but the lake
was recently stocked with over 2,000 rainbow trout.
PERCHA DAM: Fishing was slow for all species.
QUEMADO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
RIO GRANDE: Water flow below Elephant Butte on Monday was
12cfs. Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using worms and salmon
eggs. Fishing on the river below Caballo was slow.
SOUTHEAST AREA
BATAAN LAKE: Tout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers
using power bait, salmon eggs and worms.
BOSQUE REDONDO: Trout fishing was fair-to-good for
anglers using salmon eggs and corn.
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, power bait and spinners.
JAL LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
LAKE VAN: Fishing was slow for all species.
MANZANO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
OASIS PARK LAKE: Trout fishing was fair-to-good for
anglers using salmon eggs, power bait and cheese.
PECOS RIVER: Water flow on Monday below Sumner Lake was
92cfs. Fishing was slow for all species.
PERCH LAKE: Trout fishing was slow.
RUIDOSO RIVER: Water flow at Ruidoso on Monday was
.75cfs. Trout fishing was slow.
SANTA ROSA LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species.
Fishing pressure was very light.
SUMNER LAKE: Walleye fishing was fair-to-good this past
week for anglers using jig and minnow combinations, slab spoons and bubble
gum Reef Runners. Most of the action was up on the Alamogordo arm of the
lake and most of the fish caught were taken at depths of 20-to-30 feet. We
had no reports on other species.
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