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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
Walleye are sporadic using Wally Pops, jigs and nightcrawlers. Smallmouth bass are reported as fair in the early mornings with Ricos and Sammys, spinner baits or crank baits. Catfish, up to 28 inches, are good in the coves using worms, blood baits or Power Bait.

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 80s
The hot weather has slowed the fishing considerably. Reports are slow for all species except catfish, which are fair to good at night with cut bait or stink bait.

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:2-3 feet
Water Temp:Low 80s
White bass are reported as good downlining with shiners or shad mostly on the northern part of the lake early in the morning. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are fair using white bombers with chartreuse or orange in them or shiners. Walleye are fair with jigs and minnows and crappie are good on minnows. Striped bass are good trolling umbrella rigs, blue gill, big shiners or shad. Most are 18-24 pounds with a 34-pound striper caught over the weekend. Catfish are fair at the north end of the lake on 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:Mid 70s
Pike are fair with spinners, jerk baits and crank baits in the San Juan and Pine arms, fishing in structure close to shore. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are reported as good in the coves with jigs, top water lures, crank baits and night crawlers. Crappie are fair in warm, shallow water with jigs and minnows. Kokanee are fair to good trolling a variety of lures at 40-50 feet, with best reports from the Pine Arm and Francis Canyon. 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:Low 80s
There has been light pressure and fishing reports are variable. A few walleye have been caught with jigs and minnows. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are slow to fair using a variety of lures. A few catfish are being caught on cut bait, worms or chicken 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:Low 80s
Pressure has been light with an occasional bass caught on crank baits or minnows. Catfish are slow to fair below the dam using chicken liver 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
Water Temp:Low 80s
Click here for the Ute Lake Fishing Report Sponsored by The Tackle Box Walleye are going into deeper water and are reported as fair trolling crank baits and bottom bouncers. White bass are good in the mornings with top water lures or trolling crank baits. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are not active now and reports are slow. Catfish are fair to good on stink bait or chicken liver.

Tight lines,

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