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Catches of the Week
On Saturday April 10, Bruce Huubard of Logan, NM caught and released a 6.25 pound smallmouth bass at Ute Lake. Bruce was fishing a secondary point on the South side of Ute with a crawdad colored Rapala X-rap .
On Saturday April 10, Jeremy Humphrey of Albuquerque, NM caught and released a 3.82 pound smallmouth bass at Santa Rosa Lake. Jeremy was fishing a break with a Senko really slow.
On Saturday April 10, Ron Pigg of Fritch, TX caught two 6+ pound largemouth at Conchas Lake.

Abiquiu Lake: 4,000 acre lake on the Chama River Northwest of Abiquiu. Fish species- Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Catfish, Crappie and Trout
Clarity:5 foot
Water Temp:50-53
Reports of a few walleye being caught early. Fishing is starting to pick up for smallmouth and walleye.

Amistad Lake - Del Rio, TX: 64,900 acre lake on the Rio Grande, 12 miles northwest of Del Rio, TX in Val Verde County. Fish species- Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Channel and Blue Catfish, White and Striped Bass
Click here for the Amistad Fishing Report Sponsored by SW Texas Bass Guide - Kurt Dove

Conchas Lake: 16,033-acre lake on the Canadian River. Fish species - Largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish and walleye.
Clarity:Good
Water Temp:Low 50s
We had no reports this week outside of the big fish that were caught.
Fishing Report Sponsored by Conchas North Dock Marina

Elephant Butte Lake: 40,000-surface acre lake on the Rio Grande formed by a dam created in 1916. Hundreds of miles of shoreline with a depth of 165 feet. When lake level is at capacity the lake is up to 40 miles long with an average width of about 1.5 miles. Fish species - Largemouth bass, catfish, walleye, flathead and channel catfish, crappie, smallmouth, white bass and striped bass (true stripers, not hybrid) and bluegill.
Clarity:3 1/2 feet
Water Temp:55
The white bass are starting to go says Powerhouse guide service guide Steve Rassmuson. On Saturday a lot of fisherman were bringing in whites that they found on the south side of the lake. Most of them were using white bombers and sassy shads.
Fishing Report Sponsored by Marina Del Sur

Navajo Lake: 15,600-acre lake with a depth at the deepest part close to the dam of almost 400 feet. Three major arms of the lake, the Pine, the San Juan, and Francis gives fishermen plenty to enjoy. Fish species - Smallmouth and largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, northern pike, rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, brown trout and channel catfish.
Clarity:Good, very light stain in areas.
Water Temp:44-49
We had no reports on fishing this week.

Santa Rosa Lake: 3,500-acre lake on the Pecos River. Fish species - Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Bluegill, Crappie and Walleye.
Clarity:3 inches - 3 ft, chocalate milk
Water Temp:52-61
High Country Bass Anglers held a tourney on Sunday with the winning weight at 12.79 pounds. Fishing slow in pre-spawn areas with senkos, beavers and tubes. Fishing was reported fair. They are letting water out.

Sumner Lake: 2,800-acre lake with a maximum depth of 65' and an average depth of 20-30 feet on the Pecos River. Fish species - Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, bluegill, walleye, catfish, crappie, white bass and winter trout.
Clarity:Stained
Water Temp:50-58
High Country Bass Anglers held a tourney on Saturday with the winning weight at 6.58 pounds. Tubes, jerkbaits, jig-n-craw and spinnerbaits all produced fish. Fishing was reported slow. They are letting water out.

Ute Lake: 8,200-acre lake with a shoreline of approximately 45 miles with a maximum depth of 88 feet. Winds for miles through a rocky canyon up the Canadian River and Ute Creek. Fish species - Largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, walleye, channel catfish and white bass.
Clarity:Clear on the main lake, stained up the arms
Water Temp:56-58
Click here for the Ute Lake Fishing Report Sponsored by The Tackle Box Walleye fishing is hot in 10 - 20 feet of water with minnows and jerkbaits. Crappie fishing is fair on live minnows. Smallmouth and Largemouth are fair fishing jerkbaits, flipping chigger craws and rage tails.

Tight lines,

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