March 18, 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: March 12, Harold Westfall of Logan caught a
6-pound, 8-ounce largemouth bass. He was using a 3-inch grub and fishing
for white bass.
Navajo Lake: March 12, Dalton King of Aztec caught a
4-pound largemouth bass. He was using plastics in 20 to 25 feet of water.
March 15, Chance Torres of Blanco caught a 14-pound northern pike. He was
using a jerk bait.
Santa Rosa: March 15, Mark Adams of Edgewood caught an
8-pound, 10-ounce walleye. He was using a tube. March 15, Earl Conway of
Albuquerque caught a 4-pound, 4-ounce and a 4-pound, 6-ounce largemouth
bass. He was using a jig in shallow water.
Conchas Lake: March 15, Rod Lambirth of Kenna caught a
4-pound and a 4.5-pound smallmouth bass. He was using a Strike King shad
trap in 8 to 10 feet of water.
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NORTHEAST AREA
CHARETTE LAKES: Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for
anglers using power bait, Super Dupers and small Rat-L-Traps. Fishing
pressure was very light.
CIMARRON RIVER: Water flow below Eagle Nest Lake as of
Monday was .70cfs. Trout fishing was slow.
CLAYTON LAKE: Fishing was generally slow for all species.
Due to low water conditions the boat ramp is open for small boat launching
only.
CONCHAS LAKE: Fishing picked up this past week as anglers
reported fair-to-good bass fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass.
Best baits were deep running crank baits, tubes and jigs. A few walleye
were taken by anglers using bottom bouncer/night crawler rigs and crank
baits. We had no reports on other species. Water surface temps over the
weekend ranged from 45 to 49 degrees.
EAGLE NEST LAKE: The lake closed to ice fishing Tuesday
because of rapidly deteriorating ice conditions. For more information,
contact the state park office at 575-377-1534.
LAKE MALOYA/LAKE ALICE: As of Monday there was about 17
inches of ice at Lake Maloya. Trout fishing was fair-to-good this past
week for anglers using corn and salmon eggs. Fishing pressure was very
light. Lake Alice has been closed to ice fishing due to thin ice
conditions but may open up by this coming weekend. Contact the state park
office at 505-445-5607 for updated conditions.
MAXWELL LAKES: We had no reports from anglers this week.
MCALLISTER LAKE: Due to poor water quality, the lake will
remain closed until further notice.
MONASTERY LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
PECOS RIVER: Water flow near the town of Pecos as of
Monday morning was 37cfs. Trout fishing was fair using salmon eggs, small
gold spinners and small copper john barrs.
RED RIVER: Water flow below the hatchery was 64cfs. Trout
fishing was fair for anglers using copper john barrs, bead head wooly
buggers and salmon eggs.
RIO GRANDE: The water flow Monday morning at the Taos
Junction Bridge was 904cfs. Fishing was slow for all species. The water
was quite murky.
SPRINGER LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
STORRIE LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species.
UTE LAKE: Fishing picked up considerably this past week.
Several limits of walleye were taken by anglers using bottom bouncer/night
crawler rigs. A few walleye were also taken on spoons and deep running
crank baits. Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass was good for
anglers using tubes, jigs, grubs, deep running crank baits and spinner
baits. Most of the bass were taken in less than 10 feet of water. The best
reports came from anglers fishing up the Ute Creek arm. Fishing for white
bass was fair for anglers using grubs, spoons and crank baits. We had no
reports on other species.
NORTHWEST AREA
ABIQUIU LAKE: Fishing pressure was very light again
this past week. Anglers trolling for walleye managed to catch a few good
size german browns but no walleye. We had no reports on other species.
ALBUQUERQUE AREA DRAINS: Trout fishing was fair this past
week for anglers using wooly buggers, salmon egg, corn, small gold
spinners and parachute adams. Our best reports came from anglers fishing
the Corrales, Bernalillo and Peralta Drains. Again this past week, anglers
fishing the Corrales Drain reported catching several small largemouth
bass. They were using black and brown wooly buggers.
BLUEWATER LAKE: As of Monday, the ice was off the lake.
Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing pressure was very light.
CHAMA RIVER: Monday morning water flows below El Vado and
Abiquiu were 1,140cfs and 1,550cfs respectively. Trout fishing below El
Vado was fair for anglers using worms, Panther Martins and bead head wooly
buggers. For best results during high water flows, fish the edges of the
river. We had no reports from below Abiquiu.
COCHITI LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
EL VADO LAKE: Due to unstable ice conditions, the lake is
still closed to fishing at this time. For updated conditions, call the
park office at 505-588-7247.
FENTON LAKE: Closed to fishing due to unsafe ice
conditions. For updated conditions call the state park office at
505-829-3630.
HERON LAKE: As of Monday, the ice was becoming quite
unstable and the lake was closed to ice fishing. For updated conditions,
call the state park office at 505-588-7470.
JACKSON LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
JEMEZ WATERS: Water flow on the Jemez as of Monday
morning was 74cfs near Jemez Springs and the water was stained. Trout
fishing here and on the East Fork was fair for anglers using, copper john
barrs, egg patterns and salmon eggs. The best reports came from anglers
fishing the early to mid morning hours.
NAVAJO LAKE: Fishing was very good along the main lake
shore line for trout. Anglers did well using power bait, crank baits and
home made dough baits. Fishing for largemouth and bass picked up some this
last week as anglers using drop shot rigs in 20-to-25 feet of water caught
several. Most of the bass were in the 2-to-4 pound class. Fishing for
northern pike was sporadic but a couple of anglers did well this past
Saturday. They were using jerk baits.
RAMAH LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week but
the lake was recently stocked.
SAN JUAN: Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday
morning was 3,950cfs and is expected to stay at or near this level until
mid May when the flow will be increased to 5,000cfs for 30 days. Trout
fishing through the Quality Waters was rated as slow-to-fair for anglers
using bead head wooly buggers, leeches, egg patterns, San Juan worms and
red annelids. Fishing through the bait waters was slow-to-fair using jerk
baits, spinners and night crawlers.
SANTA CRUZ LAKE: Trout fishing continued to be quite good
this past week. Anglers did well using Super Dupers, Panther Martins,
Secret Weapon trout jigs and small crank baits. From the bank best baits
were power bait, orange Gulp eggs, corn and worms.
TINGLEY BEACH: At the Youth Pond and the Central Pond,
trout fishing was good using power bait, olive and black leeches and
Pistol Petes. At the Catch and Release Pond best baits were egg patterns,
WD40s, Griffith’s gnats and foam ants.
SOUTHWEST AREA
BEAR CANYON: We had no reports from anglers this week.
BILL EVANS LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using
salmon eggs, corn, small spoons, spinners and power bait. We had no
reports on other species.
BURN LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
CABALLO LAKE: Fishing was fair using jig and minnow
combinations, spoons and crank baits for walleye. Most of the action was
on the east side of the lake. Anglers fishing for walleye also caught a
few white bass. We had no reports on other species.
ELEPHANT BUTTE: White bass fishing was good for anglers
using live bait, crank baits, grubs and spoons. Most of the action was
between Long Point and the Black Bluffs. Fishing for walleye was fair for
anglers using crank baits and live bait. The walleye were found at depths
of 8-to-23 feet. Fishing for striped bass was slow but a few were taken on
live bait. Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass was fair-to-good for
anglers using tubes, jigs, sweet beavers, lizards, crank baits and senkos.
Most of the black bass were caught in 4-to-10 feet of water. We had no
reports on other species.
GLENWOOD POND: We had no reports from anglers this week.
ESCONDIDA LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using
garlic cheese, power eggs and power bait. A few fish were also taken on
spinners and Pistol Petes.
GILA RIVER: Water flow on the Gila as of this past Monday
was 169cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
LAKE ROBERTS: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using
power bait, salmon eggs, cheese and spinners.
PERCHA DAM: Fishing was slow-to-fair using grubs, minnows
and crank baits for white bass and walleye.
QUEMADO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
RIO GRANDE: Water flow below Elephant Butte on Monday was
1,490cfs. Trout fishing was fair for anglers using spoons, bead head wooly
buggers and salmon eggs. Fishing was fair for anglers using jigs, minnows
and grubs for white bass. A few white bass were also taken by anglers
fishing below Caballo. We had no reports on other species.
SOUTHEAST AREA
BATAAN LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
BOSQUE REDONDO: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using
salmon eggs, power bait, worms 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 was drained to
accommodate maintenance work and is currently being refilled
GRINDSTONE RESERVOIR: Trout fishing was fair-to-good for
anglers using Panther Martins, fly and bubble combinations, power bait and
salmon eggs.
JAL LAKE: Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers
using power bait.
LAKE VAN: Fishing was slow-to-fair using power bait and
salmon eggs.
MANZANO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
PECOS RIVER: Water flow on Monday below Sumner Lake was
96cfs. Access to the river immediately below Sumner Lake has reopened but
we had no reports from anglers this week.
PERCH LAKE: Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers
using power bait, garlic cheese, salmon eggs and Pistol Petes.
RUIDOSO RIVER: Water flow at Ruidoso on Monday was
2.1cfs. Trout fishing was slow.
SANTA ROSA LAKE: Fishing for largemouth bass and
smallmouth bass over the past weekend was quite good for anglers using
jigs, tubes, spinner baits and chatter baits. Most of the bass were caught
in less than 10 feet of water. Surface temps ranged from 47 to 55 degrees
and the water clarity on most of the lake was good.
SUMNER LAKE: Fishing was fair using jig and minnow
combinations, orange Rat-L-Traps, grubs and deep running crank baits for
walleye. Most of the action was in the cove by the dam and at the north
end of the lake in 7-to-10 feet of water. We had no reports on other
species.
