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Catches of the Week
No catches were reported this week.

Abiquiu Lake: 4,000 acre lake on the Chama River Northwest of Abiquiu. Fish species- Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Catfish, Crappie and Trout
Clarity:3-4 foot
Water Temp:53-58
The lake level is high and the water has greenish cast. There has been light pressure with a few reports of walleye being caught with jigs and worms. Brown trout are fair with night crawlers.

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:mid to upper 50s
The water is fairly clear with the temperature in the upper 50’s. Walleye are reported as good with minnows and Gulp craws. Crappie are good with jigs and minnows. Bass are fair to good but most are small. Catfish are fair fishing worms off the bottom. All fishing has been best from the shore and off the dock.
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:4 feet
Water Temp:52-62
White bass are reported as fair with minnows. Largemouth bass are fair with spinner baits and minnows. Walleye are reported as good using jigs and minnows. Crappie are good with shiners, and catfish are good with shad on trotlines. Striped bass are slow.
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
Fishing slow and spotty due to weather. Some Crappie and a few bass. Best area back of Francis Canyon and Bancos. Best luck with Perch colored or crawdad colored crank bait. Fishing expected to pick up any time. Water temp. ranging between 48 and 56 degrees. Some bass caught ranging 21/2 to 3/12 lbs. Report courtesy of Rob Degner, Mountain States Guide Service
Fishing Report Sponsored by Navajo Lake Marina

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, chocolate milk
Water Temp:50-55 on the main lake, 58-60 in the coves
There has been light pressure due to winds, and crappie are reported as fair using small curly tails or minnows. Fishing was slow for all other species.

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
Walleye are reported as good everywhere on the lake with crank baits and minnows. No reports on other species.

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:54-60
Click here for the Ute Lake Fishing Report Sponsored by The Tackle Box Walleye are very good at 10-30 ft. with jigs and minnows. Crappie are fair in 13-18 ft. of water using grubs or minnows. White bass are reported as slow trolling crank baits. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are fair with soft plastics and jerk baits. Catfish are fair using stink bait.

Tight lines,

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