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Catches of the Week

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:Low 70s
Walleye are fair to good near the shoreline with spinners and worms and large ones are being caught at night. Trout are slow with spinners and worms. Smallmouth bass are reported as good with poppers, spinners or jerk baits. Best fishing has been on the south side casting into the submerged trees just off shore or fishing off the ledges north of the boat ramp. No reports on other species.

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 70s
Walleye, 20-24 inches, are good when you find the schools. Bottom bouncers, spinners, worms and minnows are working well. Crappie are scattered. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are in deep water and fishing is slow with tubes, Senkos and worms. Catfish are good off the dock with worms. No reports on white bass.

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:6 feet
Water Temp:Mid 70s
White bass are reported as fair to good trolling sassy shads and still fishing with shiners. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are fair with white bombers and shiners. Walleye are slow using shiners and jigs. Crappie are reported as fair with jigs and minnows. Striped bass are slow trolling shiners at 20 feet. Catfish are good at the north end of the lake with shrimp.
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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:Upper 60s
Pike remain good using spinners, crank baits and jerk baits. Smallmouth bass are reported as good with jerk baits, Rapalas, and white Senkos. Crappie are fair with white jigs and minnows. No reports on other species.

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:Mid 70s
Walleye are reported as good from boats and around the shoreline with white curly tails and sassy shad. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are fair with crank baits, jigs and minnows working for both. Crappie are good with small crank baits and white or yellow jigs. Catfish are slow.

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:Mid 70s
Smallmouth bass are slow and fishing off the rocky points with jigs and spinners has been most successful. Catfish are slow using chicken liver. No reports on other species. Catfish are reported as fair below the dam on worms or chicken liver.

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:lightly stain on the main lake, moderately stained up the arms
Water Temp:low 70s
Click here for the Ute Lake Fishing Report Sponsored by The Tackle Box The water is clear and temperature is in the 70’s. Walleye are good trolling white bombers at 5 feet over the brush. Crappie are reported as slow. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are good with top water lures in the mornings and Wacky Worms and Senkos during the day. Bass are also being caught off the main points in 20 feet of water with minnows. White bass are slow. Catfish are excellent in 4-6 feet of water using stink bait.

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