CATCHES OF THE WEEK:

Eagle Nest Lake: On July 8, Bobby Tapia age 12 of Moriarty caught a 22 inch rainbow trout. He

was using an elk hair caddis.

Cimarron River: On July 10, Mike Rodriguez of Elkhart, KS caught a 20 inch rainbow. He was fishing near the Maverick Campground and using an orange power egg.

San Juan: On July 14, Chris Griego and his daughter Haylie of Albuquerque caught a 20 inch and a 22 inch rainbow trout while fishing with worms.

Maxwell Lake 13: On July 14, Leiandra Lucero age 9 from Maxwell caught an 18 inch 3 pound walleye while using a crank bait.

Ruidoso River: On July 14, Barnie Rodriguez caught and released a 20 inch and a 14 inch brown trout. He was using a spinner.

Cochiti Lake: On July 14, Angelo Baca of Corrales caught a 37 inch northern pike. He was trolling a Rapala at the time.

Ute Lake: On April 14, Mike Bell of Cannon AFB caught a 3.96 pound smallmouth bass. On April 15, Ben Newton of Logan caught a 5.22 pound largemouth bass. He was using a whacky rigged senko.

Lake Alice: On July 15, Robert Taylor of Rio Rancho caught a 5 pound rainbow trout. He was using rainbow colored power bait.

 

 

NORTHEAST AREA

CANJILON LAKES:  Trout fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using Pistol Petes under a bubble, salmon eggs, power bait and spinners.

CHARETTE LAKES:  Fishing was good using worms, power bait, live grasshoppers and Panther Martins for trout. Fishing was good using worms for perch.

CIMARRON RIVER:  Water flow below Eagle Nest this past Monday was 32cfs. Fishing was very good using worms, salmon eggs, copper john barrs, yellow sallies and small spinners for brown and rainbow trout.

CLAYTON LAKE:     Fishing pressure was very light again this past week. The lake was murky and fishing was slow for all species.

COCHITI LAKE:        Fishing continued to be very good this past week for anglers using jigs tipped with minnows and crank baits for white bass. The best action again this week was for anglers fishing along the riprap.  Fishing for crappie slowed from the previous week but a few were taken on minnows and worms. Fishing was good using worms for bluegill. Fishing was good using minnows, jigs, senkos and top water lures for smallmouth bass. Anglers fishing with minnows also reported catching several catfish and a few walleye and northern pike.

CONCHAS LAKE:     Fishing was good using night crawlers and liver at night for catfish. Fishing was good using worms, poppers and minnows for bluegill. Fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using buzz baits, Ricos, tubes and crank baits for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Fishing for walleye was best for anglers fishing at night with night crawlers and minnows although a few were taken by anglers trolling deep during the day. Fishing for white bass was fair for anglers using crank baits, grubs, and minnows.  (Last minute report from Captain Lee at Conchas…the walleyes are hot up the river hitting Red Oahe Reef Runners (available exclusively at Charlie’s)…18-22” fish in 15ish feet of water near the brush…the same should be the case at Ute.)

COYOTE CREEK:      Trout fishing was good this past week for anglers using salmon eggs, parachute adams and small spinners.

EAGLE NEST LAKE: Fishing for kokanee was good this past week for anglers trolling kokanee killers, double whammies and Panther Martins tipped with corn. Most of the fish caught were taken in 20-to-30 feet of water. Anglers fishing from boats also caught several rainbows. Some were taken by anglers using power bait from anchored boats. Fishing from the bank was fair using worms for perch and power bait and spinners for trout.

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

LAKE MALOYA/

LAKE ALICE: Trout fishing was very good again this past week at both lakes. Anglers did very well using gold spoons, brown Pistol Petes, stimulators and rainbow and pink power bait.

MAXWELL LAKES: Trout fishing was slow.

MCALLISTER LAKE:            There has been a fish kill on the lake and there are no plans to restock the lake with trout at this time. You can still have a great time here. Take you fly rod and battle some big carp!

MONASTERY LAKE:            Trout fishing was good for anglers using corn, spinners, Pistol Petes, salmon eggs and power bait.

MORPHY LAKE:       Trout fishing was slow. A few fish were taken by anglers using power bait and spinners.

PECOS RIVER:           As of Monday, water flow near Pecos was 76cfs. Trout fishing was good for anglers using stimulators, copper john barrs, prince nymphs, small spinners and night crawlers.

RED RIVER:                Water flow below the hatchery on Monday morning was 83cfs. Trout fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using bead head prince nymphs, copper john barrs, wooly worms, spinners and worms.   

RIO GRANDE:            The water flow Monday morning at the Taos Junction Bridge was 446cfs. Trout fishing was fair for anglers using wooly buggers, gummies, stimulators, worms and spinners. Fishing for smallmouth bass was good using bead head wooly buggers and jerk baits.

SHUREE PONDS:      Trout fishing was very good this past week for anglers using hoppers, prince nymphs, stimulators, spoons and spinners.    

SPRINGER LAKE:     Fishing was fair using cut bait and Rat-L-Traps for northern pike. Fishing was fair using cut bait and night crawlers for channel catfish. We had no reports on other species.

STORRIE LAKE:        Fishing was fair using power bait and salmon eggs for trout. The best reports came from anglers fishing early in the day. We had no reports on other species.

STUBBLEFIELD:        We had no reports from anglers this week.

UTE LAKE:                 Fishing was fair-to-good using senkos, tubes, sweet beavers, jerk baits and crank baits for smallmouth and largemouth bass. Most of the bass taken were in less than 15 feet of water. Fishing for walleye was slow but there were a few taken by anglers using bottom bouncer rigs in 30-to-35 feet of water. A few white bass were taken by anglers deep trolling crank baits. We had no reports on other species. 

NORTHWEST AREA

ABIQUIU LAKE:        Walleye fishing was good for anglers using curly tail grubs in the brush in 10-to-15 feet of water. Anglers trolling wally pops, spinner/night crawler combinations and crank baits also reported catching several walleye. Fishing for smallmouth bass was fair for anglers using tubes, senkos, baby brush hogs and jerk baits. We had no reports on other species.   

BLUEWATER LAKE: Fishing was good using jerk baits, spinners and spoons for tiger musky. Fishing for all other species was slow.

CHAMA RIVER:         Water flow below El Vado Lake on Monday morning was 486cfs and 657cfs below Abiquiu. Fishing below El Vado was fair using gold ribbed hares ears, wooly buggers and night crawlers for brown trout and power bait for rainbow trout. The water was off color. Fishing below Abiquiu was reported as slow.

EL VADO LAKE:           Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using power bait, worms, night crawlers and spinners.

FENTON LAKE:        Trout fishing was rated as slow-to-fair this past week. Anglers did best using power bait, worms and Pistol Petes.

HERON LAKE:           Fishing for kokanee slowed some during the week but picked up again this past Sunday. Anglers did best trolling double whammies tipped with corn at 20-to-32 feet. A few rainbow trout were taken by anglers trolling spoons and spinners on light line at 8-to-14 feet. Fishing from the bank was fair for anglers using power bait, spinners and salmon eggs for trout.

JEMEZ WATERS:       As of Monday, water flow on the Jemez near Jemez Springs was 20cfs. Trout fishing on the Rio Las Vacas, East Fork and San Antonio was good for anglers using zebra midges, royal wulffs, copper john barrs, hoppers and small tan and yellow stimulators. Fishing on the Cebolla below the dam at Fenton was good using spinners, worms and copper john barrs.

LAGUNA DEL CAMPO: Trout fishing was fair using power bait, spinners and Pistol Petes.

MANZANO LAKE:    Trout fishing was very good for anglers using parachute adams in the early morning hours. During the day time best baits were power bait, salmon eggs and spinners.  

NAVAJO LAKE:        Fishing this past week was good using tubes, senkos, brush hogs and crank baits for smallmouth bass. Most of the bass caught were small. Fishing was good trolling kokanee killers and Arnies tipped with corn at 25-to-35 feet on the main lake for kokanee. Bank fishing was good using salmon eggs and night crawlers near the dam for rainbow trout. Fishing was fair-to-good using top water lures, spinner baits and jerk baits for northern pike. Most of the pike action reported was on the San Juan arm of the lake. We had no reports on other species.

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

SANTA CRUZ LAKE:            We had no reports from anglers this week.

SAN JUAN:                Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday morning was 787cfs. Trout fishing through the Quality Waters was very good using small parachute adams in the evening hours. During the day, anglers did well using small jigs, red annelids, dead chickens, San Juan worms and small bead head pheasant tail nymphs. Through the bait waters, fishing was good using jerk baits, spinners, wooly buggers, night crawlers, garlic cheese and power bait.

 SEVEN SPRINGS

    BROOD POND:      The pond is open to fishing for children under age 12.

TINGLEY BEACH:     Fishing was generally slow at all ponds this past week. A few catfish were taken by anglers using liver and night crawlers.

SOUTHWEST AREA

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

BILL EVANS LAKE: Fishing was good using worms and flies for bluegill. Fishing was fair using worms and dough bait for catfish. A few bass were taken by anglers using senkos and small swim baits. We had no reports on other species.

BURN LAKE:             Fishing was fair using worms and liver for catfish.

CABALLO LAKE:      Fishing was slow-to-fair using grubs and crank baits for white bass. Most of the bass were taken at depths of 10-to-15 feet. A few walleye were taken by anglers trolling crank baits along the east side of the lake. We had no reports on other species.

ELEPHANT BUTTE:   Fishing was fair using crank baits, grubs, night crawlers and jig and minnow combinations for walleye. The walleye appear to be a bit more scattered than in previous weeks.  Fishing was fair using senkos, worms, tubes, jerk baits and crank baits for black bass.  Fishing was fair using live bait, and top water lures for striped bass. The best time for the top water lures again this past week was during the late evening and night time hours. Fishing was fair using liver, shrimp and night crawlers over baited holes for catfish. We had no reports on other species.

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

ESCONDIDA LAKE: Fishing was slow-to-fair using liver, worms and dough baits for catfish.

GILA RIVER:              Water flow near Gila on Monday was 92cfs.  We had no reports from anglers this week.

LAKE ROBERTS:       Fishing was slow for all species.     

PERCHA DAM:          Fishing was fair using crank baits, grubs and minnows for walleye and white bass. We had no reports on other species.

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

RIO GRANDE:            Water flow below Elephant Butte as of Monday was 2,010cfs.  Fishing on this stretch of water was slow. Fishing below Caballo was also slow but a few catfish were taken on liver, cut bait and night crawlers.

SOUTHEAST AREA

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

BONITO LAKE:         Trout fishing was good for anglers using salmon eggs, corn, power bait and spinners. The best reports came from anglers fishing early and late in the day.  

BOSQUE REDONDO:           Fishing was fair using stink bait and liver for catfish. Anglers fishing with worms reported catching a few bluegill.   We had no reports on other species.

BRANTLEY LAKE:    Anglers are to practice catch and release for all fish here as high levels of DDT were found in several fish.  We had no reports from anglers this week.

CARLSBAD

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

GRINDSTONE

                RESERVOIR:          We had no reports from anglers this week. Rainbow trout stocking has been temporarily suspended while the Village of Ruidoso treats the lake to control algae blooms.  

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

LAKE VAN:                Fishing was fair using night crawlers, worms and liver for catfish. We had no reports on other species.

OASIS PARK LAKE: The State Park will be draining the lake for maintenance and renovation. Work is expected to be complete around the end of summer. For more information contact the park office at 505-356-5331.  

PECOS RIVER:           Water flow on Monday below Sumner Lake was 94cfs. Fishing was fair using night crawlers and liver for catfish up to 4 pounds.

RIO BONITO:             We had no reports from anglers this week.  

RUIDOSO RIVER:      Water flow at Ruidoso as of Monday was 3.2cfs.  Fishing was fair using small spinners for trout.

SANTA ROSA LAKE:            Fishing was fair using senkos, tubes, salt craws, lizards, jerk baits and crank baits for largemouth and smallmouth bass. A few bass were also taken by anglers using top water lures. Anglers fishing for bass also reported catching a few big crappie. Fishing for walleye was slow. We had no reports on other species.

SUMNER LAKE:        Fishing was fair using crank baits, senkos and top water lures in the back of coves for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Fishing was good for anglers who found schooling white bass. They caught several while trolling an assortment of crank baits. We had no reports on other species.