2008

July 15, 2008

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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

Quemado Lake: July 4, Anthony Lukesh of Socorro caught a 20.5-inch rainbow trout. He was using night crawlers.
Navajo Lake: July 8, Dalton King of Aztec caught a 44-inch northern pike. He was fishing the main lake and using a spinner bait.
Tingley Beach: July 10, Jan B. Bernard of Tijeras, while using a yellow humpy, caught and released a 20-inch rainbow trout.
Chama River: July 12, Jared Zuniga, 15, of Albuquerque caught a 23-inch, 5.5-pound brown trout. He was fishing below El Vado and using a grasshopper. On the same day, Shawn Jones of Albuquerque caught a 22-inch brown. He was using a clown-colored jerk bait.

If you have a catch of the week story or just want to tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing experience, send it to us at fishforfun2 [at] hotmail [dot] com. We may include your story in our next report. For catches of the week include name, date, location, type of fish, length and bait used.

NORTHEAST AREA

CHARETTE LAKES: Trout fishing on the lower lake was fair for anglers using worms, salmon eggs, spinners and assorted power baits. Fishing was fair using worms for perch.
CIMARRON RIVER: Water flow below Eagle Nest as of Monday was 24cfs. Trout fishing was good for anglers using spinners, salmon eggs, yellow sallies, elk hair caddis and humpys. Fishing at the Gravel Pit Lakes was fair-to-good for anglers using spinners, Pistol Petes, power bait and salmon eggs.
CLAYTON LAKE: Trout fishing was good from boats and from the bank. Anglers did best using worms and power bait. Fishing was fair using spinner/worm combinations and crank baits for walleye. We had no reports on other species.
CONCHAS LAKE: Fishing for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass continued to be quite good this past week although most of the fish caught were small. Anglers did well using top water lures, crank baits, tubes, worms, jerk baits and jigs. Walleye fishing was fair-to-good for anglers trolling crank baits and bottom bouncer/worm or minnow rigs. Fishing for white bass was -fair using crank baits, grubs and top water lures. Night fishing for catfish was fair using shrimp, stink bait and night crawlers. Fishing for bluegill was fair using worms and poppers. We had no reports on other species.
COYOTE CREEK: Trout fishing was very good this past week for anglers using elk hair caddis, garlic cheese, salmon eggs and Mepps, Blue Fox and Panther Martin spinners.
EAGLE NEST LAKE: Kokanee fishing was fair-to-good for anglers trolling kokanee killers, needlefish, Rooster Tails and Panther Martins. Doug McGregor of Clovis and his daughter Jaylene from T or C caught several kokanee in the 16 inch range while trolling Rooster Tails at 20-to-25 feet. Anglers trolling shallower caught a few rainbows and kokanee. Fishing from the bank was fair for anglers using power bait, Gulp eggs and corn and fishing on the bottom. Fishing was slow-to-fair using worms for perch.
HOPEWELL LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using elk hair caddis, black gnat and black ant patterns and salmon eggs.
LAKE MALOYA/LAKE ALICE: Trout fishing was rated as fair-to-good at Lake Maloya but slow at Lake Alice. Anglers did best using Pistol Petes and bead head wooly buggers.
MAXWELL LAKES: Fishing was slow for all species.
MCALLISTER LAKE: Due to poor water quality, the lake will remain closed until further notice.
MONASTERY LAKE: Trout fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using Pistol Petes, salmon eggs and small spinners.
MORPHY LAKE: Trout fishing was good for anglers fishing from boats, fishing deep and using spinners and weighted scuds and bead head nymphs. Fishing from the bank was fair for anglers casting beyond the grass lines and using salmon eggs and power bait. Several fish caught were in the 15-to-16 inch range.
PECOS RIVER: Water flow near the town of Pecos as of Monday morning was 85cfs. Trout fishing this past week was very good using night crawlers, salmon eggs, spinners, stimulators, royal wulffs, black ants, copper john barrs and humpys.
RED RIVER: Water flow below the hatchery was 169cfs. Trout fishing was good using spinners, wooly buggers, yellow humpys, salmon eggs and night crawlers.
RIO GRANDE: The water flow Monday morning at Embudo was 868cfs. Trout fishing above this location was fair using jerk baits, night crawlers, wooly buggers and spinners. We had no reports on other species. A few smallmouth bass were taken by anglers using spinners, jerk baits and wooly buggers.
SHUREE PONDS: Trout fishing was good again this week for anglers using wooly buggers, stimulators, Pistol Petes, Kastmasters and Panther Martins.
SPRINGER LAKE: Fishing was fair using crank baits, bunny leeches and jigs for northern pike Anglers using jigs reported catching a few largemouth bass. We had no reports on other species.
STORRIE LAKE: Fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using pink power bait for limits of trout up to 14 inches. We had no reports on other species.
STUBBLEFIELD: We had no reports from anglers this week.
UTE LAKE: The lake level rose about 18 inches this past week from heavy rains in the area. The water turned murky but fishing was good using top water lures, crank baits and grubs for white bass. The fish have schooled and if you can find them busting on the surface, you’ll catch your limit. Fishing for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass was fair and the fish were scattered. Anglers reported catching them on a variety of baits including crank baits, jerk baits, top water lures, worms and tubes. Fishing for all other species was slow.

NORTHWEST AREA

ABIQUIU LAKE: Fishing was quite good this past week for anglers using Bevy Shad, Rip Shad, CB350s, Staysee 90s fat head minnows and grubs for a mixed bag of smallmouth bass and walleye. Most of the bass were in less than 10 feet of water while the walleye were at 10-to-20 feet over 10-to-40 feet of water. The water ranged from clear near the dam to stained at the upper end and the surface temp ranged from the low 60s to the low 70s.
ALBUQUERQUE AREA DRAINS: We had no reports from anglers this week.
BLUEWATER LAKE: Fishing was slow-to-fair using stink bait, shrimp and hot dogs for catfish. Fishing was slow-to-fair using worms and power bait for trout. A few tiger musky were caught by anglers fishing from boats and using swim baits, jerk baits and in line spinners.
CANJILON LAKES: Trout fishing was good for anglers using power bait, salmon eggs, Pistol Petes, small Flat Fish and Kastmasters.
CHAMA RIVER: Monday morning water flows below El Vado and Abiquiu were 78cfs and 244cfs respectively. Trout fishing below El Vado was good using night crawlers, Panther Martins, jerk baits, grasshoppers and power bait for a mixed bag of browns and rainbows.
COCHITI LAKE: Night fishing was fair using minnows for white bass, catfish and smallmouth bass. Fishing was slow-to-fair using jerk baits, top water lures, jigs and tubes for smallmouth bass. A few walleye were taken by anglers using minnows, crank baits and Rooster Tails.
EL VADO LAKE: Trout fishing was fair this past week for anglers using night crawlers, spinners and power bait.
FARMINGTON LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
FENTON LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using power bait, salmon eggs, elk hair caddis, Pistol Petes, small marshmallows and night crawlers. The water color was described as ranging from pea soup to iced tea.
HERON LAKE: Fishing was very good this past week for anglers trolling Cripplures, rainbow colored needle fish and double whammies tipped with corn for 13-to-17 inch kokanee. Most of the fish were at depths of 10-to-20 feet. Fishing for all other species was slow.
JEMEZ WATERS: Water flow on the Jemez as of Monday morning was 37cfs near Jemez Springs. Trout fishing on the Jemez, Rio Las Vacas, Cebolla, San Antonio and East Fork was good for anglers using parachute adams, elk hair caddis royal humpys, hoppers, small stone fly imitations, small gold and silver spinners, worms and salmon eggs. The good reports came from anglers who were able to fish before big rains muddied up the waters.
LAGUNA Del CAMPO: (Burns Canyon Lake) Trout fishing was good using Pistol Petes, spinners and salmon eggs and power bait under a bobber.
MANZANO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
MCGAFFEY LAKE: Fishing for catfish was fair using dough bait, liver, hot dogs and night crawlers. A few trout were taken by anglers using worms and power bait.
NAVAJO LAKE: Fishing for kokanee and rainbow trout was good for anglers using Arnies, Panther Martins and kokanee killers tipped with corn. They were trolling at depths of 20-to-40 feet and working the main lake. Fishing was good using jerk baits, crank baits, spinner baits and buzz baits for northern pike. Fishing was fair using top water lures, tubes, worms and crank baits for smallmouth bass and a few largemouth bass. Fishing was fair using small jigs, worms and poppers for bluegill. Fishing for crappie and catfish was reported as slow.
RAMAH LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
SAN JUAN: Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday morning was at 519cfs. Trout fishing was good using orange sparkle worms, leech patterns, bead head pheasant tails, streamers, dead chickens, BWOs and parachute adams. Fishing through the bait waters was fair-to-good using night crawlers, Pistol Petes, spinners, salmon eggs and jerk baits.
SANTA CRUZ LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
SEVEN SPRINGS BROOD POND: It’s just for kids under 12 and the trout fishing was good again this past week. Best baits were power bait, spinners and salmon eggs.
TINGLEY BEACH: Fishing at the Youth and Central Ponds was good using worms, power bait, shrimp and stink bait for bluegill and catfish. Fishing was fair using worms and spinners for bass and a few trout. At the Catch and Release Pond trout fishing was fair for anglers using humpys, scuds, egg patterns and leeches.

SOUTHWEST AREA

BEAR CANYON: Fishing was slow for all species.
BILL EVANS LAKE: Fishing was fair using poppers and worms for bluegill. A few catfish were taken by anglers using night crawlers. We had no reports on other species.
BURN LAKE: Fishing was slow.
CABALLO LAKE: Fishing was slow-to-fair using crank baits, jigs and grubs for white bass and a few walleye. Most of the action was on the east side and at the upper end of the lake. We had no reports on other species.
ELEPHANT BUTTE: Night fishing under light was good for anglers using shiners. They caught a variety of fish including white bass, crappie and catfish. One anglers reported very good success while fishing in a cove near Rock Canyon marina. Anglers trolling and casting crank baits and grubs also reported catching several white bass and a few walleye. Striped bass fishing was fair again this past week for anglers using live shiners, gizzard shad, umbrella rigs and top water lures. Fishing for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass was slow-to-fair using top water lures, jerk baits, tubes, power worms and senkos. Most of the bass were in less than 10 feet of water. Fishing was good using cut bait, shrimp and Gulp crawlers for catfish.
ESCONDIDA LAKE: Fishing was fair using night crawlers, hot dogs, liver and dough baits for catfish. We had no reports on other species.
GILA RIVER: Water flow on the Gila as of this past Monday was 74cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
LAKE ROBERTS: We had no reports from anglers this week.
PERCHA DAM: Fishing was slow for all species.
QUEMADO LAKE: Trout fishing was fair using wooly buggers, Pistol Petes, power bait and night crawlers.
RIO GRANDE: Water flow below Elephant Butte on Monday was 844cfs. Below Elephant Butte fishing was slow-to-fair using shrimp and night crawlers for catfish. A few white bass were caught by anglers using minnows and white and chartreuse grubs. Fishing on the river below Caballo was slow. A few catfish were taken by anglers using shiners.
SNOW LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.

SOUTHEAST AREA

BATAAN LAKE: Fishing was fair using worms and liver for catfish. We had no reports on other species.
BONITO LAKE: Trout fishing was good early in the day using power bait, salmon eggs, spinners and Pistol Petes.
BOSQUE REDONDO: Fishing was slow-to-fair using night crawlers and liver for catfish. We had no reports on other species.
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: We had no reports from anglers this week.
GRINDSTONE RESERVOIR: We had no reports from anglers this week.
JAL LAKE: Fishing was slow-to-fair using worms and liver for catfish.
LAKE VAN: Fishing was fair using night crawlers, hot dogs and stink bait for catfish. We had no reports on other species.
PECOS RIVER: Water flow on Monday below Sumner Lake was .26cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
PERCH LAKE: Fishing was fair using worms for bass. Anglers fishing with worms also reported catching a few trout.
RUIDOSO RIVER: Water flow at Ruidoso on Monday was 34cfs. Trout fishing was slow but should pick up as the water recedes and clears.
SANTA ROSA LAKE: Fishing was fair trolling crank baits in the main channel for walleye. A few were also taken by anglers using grubs and jigs. Fishing was slow-to-fair using hot dogs, stink bait and liver for catfish. A few bass were taken by anglers using top water lures, tubes and crank baits. Fishing for crappie was slow. Fishing pressure was reported as light over the past week. The water has been rising some from the recent rains.
SUMNER LAKE: Fishing was fair-to-good using spinner baits, crank baits, jerk baits and top water lures for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Fishing was fair trolling bottom bouncer/night crawler rigs and crank baits for walleye. Anglers trolling crank baits also caught several white bass. Fishing was fair using night crawlers and stink baits for catfish. The water was quite murky.

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New Mexico Weekly Fishing Report - 6/10/2008

June 10, 2008

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Catches of the week

San Juan River: June 1, Bart Carver caught and released a 9-pound rainbow trout. He was fishing the Quality Waters and using a streamer.
Clayton Lake: June 4, Ryan Cotton, 6, of Littlefield, Texas, caught a 9-pound, 2-ounce walleye. He was using night crawlers.
Grindstone Reservoir: June 5, Christopher Tafoya of Belen caught a 19-inch rainbow trout.
Abiquiu Lake: June 6, Peter J. Tafoya of Santa Fe caught a 21-inch, 4-pound walleye. He was using a swim shad on a drop shot rig in 15-to-20 feet of water. June 7, Greg Rich of Los Alamos caught a 26-inch, 5.2-pound walleye. He was using a dark-colored bomber off a windblown point in about 15 feet of water.
Navajo Lake: June 7, Chris Kinley of Durango caught a 6.55-pound largemouth bass. June 7, Shaun Gill of Clovis caught a 4.15-pound smallmouth bass. He was using a crank bait.
Ute Lake: June 8, Brian Huffines of Amarillo caught a 5.65-pound largemouth bass. He was using a spinner bait.

NORTHEAST AREA

CHARETTE LAKES: Trout fishing on the lower lake was fair-to-good for anglers using corn, worms and power bait and trolling cow bell/worm combinations. Most of the fish were in the 8-to-11 inch class with a few up to 15 inches. Fishing for perch was fair using worms.
CIMARRON RIVER: Water flow near below Eagle Nest as of Monday was 7cfs. Trout fishing was good for anglers using small gold spinners, salmon eggs and worms. Fly anglers did well using dry/dropper combinations with small copper john barrs and gold bead hares ears. Fishing at the Gravel Pit Lakes was fair-to-good using Pistol Petes, power bait and salmon eggs.
CLAYTON LAKE: Trout fishing was good this past week for anglers using night crawlers, power bait and spinners. A few walleye were taken by anglers using night crawlers. We had no reports on other species. Fishing pressure was light due to strong winds in the area.
CONCHAS LAKE: Fishing for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass was fair-to-good for anglers using tubes, senkos, crank baits, jerk baits, grubs and top water lures. Fishing for crappie was fair-to-good for anglers using minnows, tubes, grubs and jigs. Most of the crappie activity was reported by anglers fishing near the north dock area. Walleye fishing was good for anglers using crank baits, grubs, jigs and tubes. There were some good catches reported from both the north and south sides of the lake. Fishing for catfish was fair using liver, shrimp and night crawlers. Fishing for bluegill was good using worms and flies.
COYOTE CREEK: Trout fishing was slow this past week.
EAGLE NEST LAKE: Trout fishing from the bank and from boats was good this past week when the winds settled down. Anglers did well using Platte River specials, Pistol Petes, Panther Martins, Kastmasters, worms and power bait. Fishing for kokanee was fair trolling christmas tree/worm and christmas tree/fly combinations. A few perch were taken on worms.
HOPEWELL LAKE: Trout fishing was very good for anglers using power bait, salmon eggs, spinners and olive and black wooly buggers. Anglers did well from the bank and from float tubes.
LAKE MALOYA/LAKE ALICE: Trout fishing at Lake Maloya was good this past week. Anglers did well using super dupers, spinners and spoons, gold bead wooly buggers and sherbet power bait. Fishing at Lake Alice was fair for anglers using spinners and power bait.
MAXWELL LAKES: Trout fishing was slow. Fishing pressure was light.
MCALLISTER LAKE: Due to poor water quality, the lake will remain closed until further notice.
MONASTERY LAKE: Trout fishing was good for anglers using corn, power bait, salmon eggs and small spinners.
MORPHY LAKE: Trout fishing was good for anglers using yellow power bait, salmon eggs, spinners, Pistol Petes and worms.
PECOS RIVER: Water flow near the town of Pecos as of Monday morning was 312cfs. Trout fishing this past week was fair for anglers using spinners, night crawlers, wooly worms and wooly buggers.
RED RIVER: Water flow below the hatchery was 306cfs. The water was murky. Trout fishing was slow but a few were taken by anglers using spinners and night crawlers.
RIO GRANDE: The water flow Monday morning at the Taos Junction Bridge was 2,360cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
SPRINGER LAKE: Fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using Rat-L-Traps, Rapalas and large in line spinners for northern pike. A few catfish were taken by anglers using worms. We had no reports on other species.
STORRIE LAKE: Trout fishing was fair-to-good this past week for anglers using garlic cheese, power bait and salmon eggs. Fishing for catfish was fair using worms and liver. The water was stained and was dropping.
STUBBLEFIELD: Fishing was fair using crank baits and grubs for walleye. We had no reports on other species.
UTE LAKE: Fishing for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass was good using senkos, lizards, worms, spinner baits, jerk baits and top water lures. Most of the bass were taken in less than 12 feet of water. Fishing for catfish was good for anglers fishing at night and using night crawlers, liver and shrimp. Fishing for crappie was fair-to-good using minnows, jigs and small tubes. Fishing was fair-to-good trolling bottom bouncer/night crawler rigs and crank baits across main lake points and flats for walleye. Fishing was good trolling crank baits at depths of 12-to-20 feet for white bass. Fishing was good using worms and small jigs for bluegill.

NORTHWEST AREA

ABIQUIU LAKE: Fishing was fair-to-good this past week for anglers using drop shot rigs and crank baits and fishing for smallmouth bass. Anglers reported catching bass in the Canones Creek area and the upper areas of the lake. Fishing was fair using crank baits, grubs and drop shot rigs and trolling Wally Pops tipped with Gulp for walleye. A few rainbow trout and brown trout were taken by anglers trolling crank baits at the upper end of the lake. The water surface temp ranged from 57-to-62 degrees through the week. Anglers fishing from boats should watch for floating debris.
ALBUQUERQUE AREA DRAINS: We had no reports from anglers this week.
BLUEWATER LAKE: Fishing was fair-to-good this past week for anglers using liver and dough bait for catfish. A few tiger musky were caught by anglers fishing from boats and using jerk baits and large spinners. Trout fishing was slow but a few were taken by anglers using spinners, power bait, corn and worms.
CANJILON LAKES: We had no reports from anglers this week.
CHAMA RIVER: Monday morning water flows below El Vado and Abiquiu were 1,410cfs and 1,810cfs respectively. Trout fishing was slow due to the high water conditions.
COCHITI LAKE: Fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using liver and night crawlers for catfish. Fishing was fair using spinner baits, chatter baits and large plastics for largemouth bass. A few northern pike were taken by anglers using spinner baits and crank baits. A few white bass were taken by anglers using crank baits, spinners and jigs. We had no reports on other species.
EL VADO LAKE: Fishing for rainbow trout and brown trout was fair for anglers using spinners, spoons and power bait and fishing between the main boat ramp and the dam.
FARMINGTON LAKE: Fishing was fair using worms and dough bait for catfish. A few trout were taken by anglers using worms, spinners, power bait and salmon eggs.
FENTON LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using brassies, copper john barrs, Pistol Petes, Kastmasters, salmon eggs, power bait, corn and night crawlers.
HERON LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species. The water level was rising and the water was murky.
JEMEZ WATERS: Water flow on the Jemez as of Monday morning was 60cfs near Jemez Springs. Trout fishing on the Jemez, the San Antonio, East Fork, Guadalupe and the Rio Las Vacas was good for anglers using hoppers, royal wulffs, small gold and silver spinners, worms, salmon eggs, and small stone flies.
LAGUNA Del CAMPO: (Burns Canyon Lake) We had no reports from anglers this week.
MANZANO LAKE: Trout fishing was fair using power bait, cheese, salmon eggs and spinners.
MCGAFFEY LAKE: Fishing was fair using corn/marshmallow combinations, night crawlers and dough bait for catfish.
NAVAJO LAKE: Fishing was fair using jigs and tubes for crappie. The best action was reported by anglers fishing Francis Canyon, La Jara and Bancos Canyon. Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass was fair-to-good for anglers using jerk baits, baby brush hogs, tubes, crank baits, senkos, worms and top water lures. Fishing for northern pike was good using crank baits, jerk baits and spinner baits. Most of the pike action was reported by anglers fishing the San Juan arm. Fishing for trout and kokanee was slow-to-fair for anglers trolling the main body of the lake and using Arnies and Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for bluegill was fair for anglers using worms. The water level was dropping.
RAMAH LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
SAN JUAN: Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday morning was at 5,090cfs and will remain around 5,000cfs until June 19. The flow will then be reduced over the next several days to 500cfs. Trout fishing from boats was fair-to-good using streamers, wooly buggers, hair jigs, bright colored San Juan worms and egg patterns. Fishing through the bait waters was fair using wooly buggers, night crawlers, spinners and jerk baits.
SANTA CRUZ LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
SEVEN SPRINGS BROOD POND: It’s just for kids under 12 and the trout fishing was good this past week. Best baits were salmon eggs and power bait.
TINGLEY BEACH: Fishing at the Youth and Central Ponds was fair for bluegill, catfish and bass. Anglers did best using worms for the bluegill, crank baits, tubes and spinners for the bass and dough bait and power bait for the catfish. Trout fishing was fair using worms, salmon eggs and power bait. At the Catch and Release Pond trout fishing was fair-to-good early and late in the day for anglers using parachute adams, scuds, blue winged olives, tricos and egg patterns.

SOUTHWEST AREA

BEAR CANYON: We had no reports from anglers this week.
BILL EVANS LAKE: Fishing was fair using small wet flies and worms for bluegill. We had no reports on other species.
BURN LAKE: Fishing was slow.
CABALLO LAKE: Fishing was slow-to-fair using crank baits, minnows, tubes and grubs at the north end and near the dam for white bass. A few walleye were taken by anglers using minnows, crank baits and grubs. A few crappie were taken by anglers using tubes and jigs. We had no reports on other species. The water was quite murky.
ELEPHANT BUTTE: Striped bass fishing was great for some anglers but just slow-to-fair for others. Those who did best were using live shiners and gizzard shad and spending considerable time searching for the fish. Most were taken at depths of 12-to-28 feet. Fishing for white bass and crappie was fair for anglers fishing near Rock Canyon Marina and in McRae Canyon. Anglers did best fishing in the evening hours and using grubs, tubes and crank baits. Anglers also reported catching several small white bass near Long Point while using spinners and grubs. A few largemouth and smallmouth bass were taken by anglers using spinner baits, chatter baits, grubs and top water lures. Fishing for catfish was fair using cut bait, night crawlers, shrimp and liver. Anglers using live bait and crank baits and fishing for white bass and stripers reported catching a few walleye. We had no reports on other species.
ESCONDIDA LAKE: Fishing was fair using worms and dough bait for catfish.
GILA RIVER: Water flow on the Gila as of this past Monday was 30cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
LAKE ROBERTS: Fishing was fair using worms, night crawlers and stink bait for catfish. We had no reports on other species.
PERCHA DAM: Fishing was fair using grubs, crank baits and minnows for white bass and a few walleye.
QUEMADO LAKE: Fishing was fair-to-good using power bait, salmon eggs, wooly buggers, Pistol Petes and spinners for trout.
RIO GRANDE: Water flow below Elephant Butte on Monday was 2,520cfs. Fishing on the river below Caballo was fair using minnows, grubs and crank baits for white bass and a few walleye. We had no reports on other species.
SNOW LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.

SOUTHEAST AREA

BATAAN LAKE: Fishing was fair-to-good using worms, dough bait and liver for catfish. Anglers reported good fishing in the early morning and late evening hours. We had no reports on other species.
BONITO LAKE: Effective May 1, the lake was closed due to high fire danger in the area. Look for updates from the Lincoln National Forest for additional information.
BOSQUE REDONDO: Fishing was good for anglers using night crawlers and stink bait for catfish. We had no reports on other species.
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: We had no reports from anglers this week.
GRINDSTONE RESERVOIR: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using power bait and salmon eggs.
JAL LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
LAKE VAN: We had no reports from anglers this week.
PECOS RIVER: Water flow on Monday below Sumner Lake was 100cfs. Fishing was slow.
PERCH LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
RUIDOSO RIVER: Water flow at Ruidoso on Monday was .75cfs. Trout fishing was slow.
SANTA ROSA LAKE: Fishing slowed a bit for walleye and bass this past week. Anglers did manage to pick up a few walleye while trolling the main channel and using grubs in brush in 8-to-12 feet of water. Fishing for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass was best for anglers using senkos, crank baits, tubes, brush hogs, salt craws and top water lures. A few crappie were taken by anglers using grubs. A major water release is planned for next week and is expected to last about one week.
SUMNER LAKE: Fishing for walleye was rated as slow-to-fair this past week. Anglers did manage to pick up several keeper size fish while using grubs, tubes, minnows and bottom bouncer/night crawler rigs. Fishing for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass slowed down also but a few good size bass were taken by anglers using top water lures,

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