New Mexico FISHING REPORT

January 20, 2007

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.

NORTHEAST AREA

COCHITI LAKE: The lake is covered with ice that is considered unsafe for fishing. For updated conditions, call the park rangers office at 505-465-2300.

CONCHAS LAKE: There was very little fishing pressure on the lake this past week and we received no reports.

EAGLE NEST LAKE: As of this past Monday the ice was about 17-to-19 inches thick. Fishing was good using Rapala ice jigs and tear drop ice jigs tipped with wax worms or by themselves for perch and rainbow trout. Some of our best reports came from anglers fishing off the south boat ramp area. For updated conditions, contact the state park office at 505-377-1594.

LAKE MALOYA/ LAKE ALICE: As of Monday the ice was reported at 16-to-18 inches thick at both lakes. They have been opened to ice fishing but the state park office at the lake has advised us to inform anglers that they will be fishing at their own risk. Fishing at Lake Maloya was good for anglers using home made dough baits, power bait and small tube jigs. We had no reports from Lake Alice. For updated ice conditions contact the state park office at 505-445-5607.

MONASTERY LAKE: The lake is closed to ice fishing.

PECOS RIVER: As of Monday, water flow near Anton Chico was 20cfs.Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using small nymphs and salmon eggs. The best reports we received came from anglers fishing down stream from I-25.

RED RIVER: Water flow as of Monday near Questa was 42cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

RIO GRANDE: The water flow Monday morning at Embudo was 517cfs. Fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using jerk baits, spoons and bunny leeches for northern pike. Fishing for trout was slow but there were a few taken on spinners and salmon eggs.

STORRIE LAKE: As of this past Monday, the lake was covered with a thin layer of ice and considered unsafe for ice fishing. For updated conditions call the state park office at 505-425-7278.

UTE LAKE: Bad weather kept anglers off the lake again this past week. If it warms up just a bit, bundle up and give walleye and white bass fishing a try here. Use slab spoons and jigs tipped with minnows or Gulp worms. Work them slowly in 40-to-60 feet of water along the main channel.

NORTHWEST AREA

ABIQUIU LAKE: Ice has formed at the back of coves and up the Chama River channel. Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing pressure was very light.

ALBUQUERQUE AREA DRAINS: Fishing on the Albuquerque and Bernalillo Drains was fair for anglers using bunny leeches, wax worms and salmon eggs for trout. We had no reports from the other drains.

ANIMAS RIVER: We had no reports from anglers this week.

BLUEWATER LAKE: As of this past Monday the ice was reported as 8-to-12 inches thick. Fishing was slow and fishing pressure was very light. For updated ice conditions, call the state park office at 505-876-2391.

CHAMA RIVER: Water flow below El Vado Lake on Monday morning was 227cfs and58cfs below Abiquiu. We had no reports from anglers this week.

CONSERVANCY PARK LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using olive streamers and egg patterns. Anglers fishing the bait waters did well using wax worms and salmon eggs.

EL VADO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.

FENTON LAKE: As of Monday the lake was covered with 9-to-12 inches of ice. Trout fishing this past week was fair for anglers using salmon eggs, small ice jigs and wax worms. The state park office at the lake has advised us to inform anglers that they will be fishing at their own risk. For updated ice conditions, call the state part 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: As of Monday, water flow on the Jemez near Jemez Springs was 28cfs. Trout fishing on the lower Jemez was slow-to-fair for anglers using small bead head nymphs, power bait and salmon eggs. Our best reports again this week came from anglers fishing downstream from Soda Dam.

LAKE FARMINGTON: We had no reports from anglers this week.

MANZANO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.

NAVAJO LAKE: Bad weather kept anglers off the lake this past week. We had no reports.

RAMAH LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.

SAN JUAN: Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday morning was 204cfs. The flow was dropped this past week to allow for work to be done on the lower stretches of the river. Expect flows to be increased back to 500cfs by mid week. Trout fishing through the Quality Waters was good for anglers using leech patterns, rusty orange egg patterns, red and tan larva and red annelids. Further downstream, fishing was fair using night crawlers, bead head nymphs and power bait.

SOUTHWEST AREA

BEAR CANYON: We had no reports from anglers this week.

BILL EVANS LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using salmon egg/corn combinations, spinners and Pistol Petes. We had no reports on other species.

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 and there were very few anglers on the lake again this past week. There were a few smallmouth bass taken by anglers using small plastics on drop shot rigs. They were fishing rocky points in 25-to-35 feet of water. The water level continues to rise and all boat ramps are currently open.

GLENWOOD POND: We had no reports from anglers this week.

ESCONDIDA LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using power bait, salmon eggs and corn.

GILA RIVER: Water flow near Gila on Monday was 99cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

LAKE ROBERTS: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using power bait and salmon eggs.

PERCHA DAM: Fishing was slow for all species.

QUEMADO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.

RIO GRANDE: Fishing here and below Caballo this past week was slow for all species.

SOUTHEAST AREA

BATAAN LAKE: The lake was recently stocked but we had no reports from anglers this week.

BLACK RIVER: We had no reports from anglers this week.

BOSQUE REDONDO: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using flies under a bubble, corn, salmon eggs and power bait. Fishing pressure was very light.

BOTTOMLESS LAKES: We had no reports from anglers this week.

BRANTLEY: Anglers are to practice catch and release for all fish here as high levels of DDT were found in several fish. The west side boat ramp is closed. We had no reports from anglers this week.

CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL LAKE: Trout fishing was good for anglers using prop flies under a bubble, power bait, corn and salmon egg combinations and salmon eggs.

GRINDSTONE RESERVOIR: We had no reports from anglers this week.

LAKE VAN: We had no reports from anglers this week.

OASIS STATE PARK: The lake is currently covered with a thin layer of ice and is closed to fishing. For updated conditions contact the park office at 505-356-5331.

PECOS: Below Sumner Lake, water flow on Monday was 29cfs. Trout fishing was fair for anglers using salmon eggs and worms.

PERCH LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.

RUIDOSO RIVER: Water flow at Ruidoso as of Monday was2.8cfs. Trout fishing was slow. Fishing pressure was very light.

SANTA ROSA LAKE: There were no anglers on the lake again this past week.

SUMNER LAKE: Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing pressure was very light.

The fishing report is prepared by Bill Dunn. For information or to contribute, contact Bill Dunn. If you have a "Catch of the Week" include date, location, type of fish, length and bait used to catch the fish. This is a new email for Bill...

Tight lines,

Brian