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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:Mid 70s
Smallmouth bass are good fishing off the ledges or over the submerged trees in the coves with poppers, spinners or crank baits. Walleye are good, with some limits reported. Several 24-26 inch walleye have been caught on spinners, minnows and worms. 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:Upper 70s
Walleye and crappie are reported as very slow. A few largemouth bass have been caught in the early mornings using top water lures, and smallmouth bass are good using crank baits. Catfish are good on stink bait or worms.

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:Upper 70s
White bass are good trolling shiners or live bait and jigging with sassy shad. Smallmouth bass are fair with sassy shad or shiners. No reports on largemouth bass. Walleye are slow using white or green bombers or shiners. Crappie are good with jigs and minnows. Striped bass are slow with a few caught on live bait and umbrella rigs. Catfish are good at the north end of the lake on shrimp or liver.
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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:Mid 70s
Largemouth and smallmouth bass are reported as slow to good using Senkos, tubes and crank baits. Kokanee and trout are good in La Jara trolling orange or pink spinners. Pike are fair on spinners or Rapalas. 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:stained
Water Temp:Upper 70s
The warm weather is taking a toll on the fishing and reports are slow for all species. An occasional catfish has been caught in the evenings on worms or liver.

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:Upper 70s
Pressure has been light and fishing is slow. A few catfish have been caught below the spillway with chicken liver and night crawlers.

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
Water Temp:Upper 70s
Click here for the Ute Lake Fishing Report Sponsored by The Tackle Box Walleye are reported as good trolling crank baits. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are slow to fair, but they are in deep water. White bass are fair using top water lures, jigs or spinners. Catfish are good with chicken liver or stink bait.

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