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Catches of the Week
On Sunday May 2, John Myers of Alamagordo caught and released a 7.33 pound largemouth. He was fishing the EBBA Open at Elephant Butte and was flipping a sweet beaver.

Abiquiu Lake: 4,000 acre lake on the Chama River Northwest of Abiquiu. Fish species- Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Catfish, Crappie and Trout
Clarity:1-2 foot
Water Temp:45-53
There has been light pressure with a few small walleye being caught with jigs and worms. Browns up to 20” are reported as slow to 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:upper 50s to mid 60s
Walleye are reported as slow to fair with minnows or jig/gulp combos. Crappie are good in shallow water with jigs and minnows. Bass are slow but most are small. No reports on catfish.
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:less than 1 foot
Water Temp:55-62
Largemouth and smallmouth fishing is slow to fair. White bass are reported as fair drifting live bait, trolling or casting crankbaits. Walleye are slow using shiners. Crappie are good with jigs and minnows. An occasional 20 lb. striped bass has been reported using live bait. No reports on other species.
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:50-60
Windy and cold weather for the past week has kept fishing slow. Warmer weather should make fishing more productive. Bass and Pike are being caught using jerk baits,crank baits and spinner baits. Crappie are being caught in the back of Francis & Bancos canyons using minnows and small jigs. 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 fishing was slow for all 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 trolling bottom bouncers with night crawlers around the rocky points. Crank baits and minnows are working well for walleye along the brush line at 6-9 ft. in the northern river channel. Largemouth bass are reported as fair to good using tube jigs off the rocky points.

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:56-60
Click here for the Ute Lake Fishing Report Sponsored by The Tackle Box Walleye are reported as very good with jigs and minnows. Crappie are fair in 10-15 ft. of water using small minnows. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are moving into spawning areas and are fair with jigs and spinner baits. Catfish are slow using stink bait. No reports on white bass.

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