CATCHES OF THE WEEK:

 

Sumner Lake: On January 5, Dan Brophy of Espanola caught a 6.5 pound walleye. On the same day, Brian Stangel of Albuquerque caught a 6 pound walleye. Both were using Leprechaun slab spoons.  

 

Ute Lake: On January 1, Donnie Bell of Fritch, TX caught a 6.56 pound smallmouth bass. He was using a jigging spoon in 30-to-40 feet of water. On the same day, Jim O’Conner of Amarillo, TX caught a 6.43 pound walleye. He was using a jigging spoon in 35-to-45 feet of water.

 

Chama River: On December 31, Steven Miller of Santa Fe caught a 21 inch and an 18 inch brown trout. He was fishing the river below El Vado and using a rainbow colored Z Ray.

 

Eagle Nest Lake: On January 5, Ernie Sutliff of Eagle Nest caught two 21 inch rainbow trout. He was

fishing on the north side of the lake and using roe sacs for bait.

 

NORTHEAST AREA

 

CONCHAS LAKE:               Fishing pressure was extremely light. We had no reports from anglers this week.

EAGLE NEST LAKE:           As of Monday the ice was about 12 inches thick. Fishing has been sporadic but several nice size trout and perch have been taken by anglers using roe sacs, salmon eggs and ice jigs.

LAKE MALOYA/

LAKE ALICE:       As of Monday there was about 7-to-9 inches of ice at both lakes. Trout fishing was fair for anglers using home made dough baits. Fishing pressure was light. Contact the park office at 505-445-5607 for updated ice conditions.

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 34cfs. Trout fishing below the town of Pecos was slow-to-fair for anglers using salmon eggs, copper john barrs and egg patterns.

RED RIVER:                          Water flow below the hatchery was 57cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.  

RIO GRANDE:                      The water flow Monday morning at the Taos Junction Bridge was 537cfs. Fishing was slow but there were a few trout taken by anglers using wooly buggers, copper john barrs and worms. There were also a few northern pike taken by anglers using large bunny leeches and clausers.

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

UTE LAKE:                           Fishing was generally slow with very light pressure but there were a few walleye and bass taken by anglers using slab spoons and jigs at depths of 30-to-45 feet. We had no reports on other species.

 

NORTHWEST AREA

 

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

ALBUQUERQUE 

   AREA DRAINS:                Trout fishing was good this past week for anglers using parachute adams, egg patterns, worms, salmon eggs, copper john barrs and wax worms.

BLUEWATER LAKE:         We had no reports from anglers this week. For updated conditions contact the state park office at 505-876-2391.  

CHAMA RIVER:                  Monday morning water flows below El Vado and Abiquiu were 176cfs and 144cfs respectively. Fishing below El Vado was fair for anglers using Z Rays, worms, egg patterns and copper john barrs for a mix of brown and rainbow trout. We had no reports from below Abiquiu.

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

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

FENTON LAKE:                   As of Monday, the ice was about 10 inches thick. Fishing was fair for anglers using ice jigs, wax worms and power eggs.

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 River as of Monday was 20cfs. Fishing the lower waters on the Jemez was fair for anglers using salmon eggs and copper john barrs. We had no reports on other Jemez waters.

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

NAVAJO LAKE:                  Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers fishing from the bank and using power bait. We had no reports on other species.    

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

SAN JUAN:                          Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday morning was 716cfs.  Trout fishing through the Quality Waters was fair-to-good for anglers using small egg patterns, orange sparkle worms, leeches, black beauties, red annelids and San Juan worms. Anglers with the best success were fishing slow and deep. Fishing through the bait waters was good using garlic cheese, power bait, copper john barrs and power eggs.

SANTA CRUZ LAKE:        As of Monday there was more ice on the lake than the previous week. 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 gold and silver Super Dupers, black and silver spinners and olive Pistol Petes. At the Catch and Release Pond best baits were bunny leeches, chamois leeches, scuds and black bead wooly buggers.

 

SOUTHWEST AREA

 

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

BILL EVANS LAKE:            Trout fishing was fair for anglers using salmon eggs, worms and power bait.  

BURN LAKE:                        Trout fishing was good using salmon eggs, corn and power bait. A few trout were also taken by anglers using spinners.  

CABALLO LAKE:               Fishing was slow for all species.     

ELEPHANT BUTTE:           Fishing was slow-to-fair using slab spoons, and jigs for white bass. A few striped bass were taken by anglers using live bait.  Fishing for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass was slow. We had no reports on other species.

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

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

GILA RIVER:                         Water flow near Gila on Monday was 126cfs. 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:             We had no reports from anglers this week.    

RIO GRANDE:                      Water flow below Elephant Butte on Monday was 10cfs. Trout fishing was fair for anglers using worms and salmon eggs.

 

SOUTHEAST AREA

 

BATAAN LAKE: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using small spoons and salmon eggs.        

BOSQUE REDONDO:          Trout fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using spinners, Pistol Petes, salmon eggs and power bait.

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 good for anglers using salmon eggs and power bait. Most of the fish caught were in the 10-to-14 inch range.  

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

LAKE VAN:                          Trout fishing was fair using salmon eggs and power bait. We had no reports on other species.    

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

OASIS PARK LAKE:          The State Park has drained the lake for maintenance and renovation. For more information contact the park office at 505-356-5331.

PECOS RIVER:                      Water flow on Monday below Sumner Lake was 17cfs. Fishing was fair for anglers using power bait and salmon eggs for trout. We had no reports on other species.

PERCH LAKE:                      Trout fishing was fair using power bait, power eggs and Pistol Petes under a bubble.    

RUIDOSO RIVER:                Water flow at Ruidoso on Monday was 3.3cfs. Trout fishing was slow but a few fish were taken by anglers using salmon eggs.

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

SUMNER LAKE:                  Fishing was very good this past week for anglers using jigs and slab spoons for walleye and a few white bass. We received reports of several limits caught by anglers fishing this past Friday and Saturday. Most of the fish were taken by anglers using hot pink, white and chartreuse slab spoons and working them at depths of 35-to-38 feet. Water surface temps ranged from 36-to-39 degrees.