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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:clear to stained
Water Temp:Mid 70s
Fishing is reported as slow for all 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:Murky
Water Temp:Mid - Upper 70s
Walleye are in deep water and are reported as fair to good with minnows, although many are small. Catfish are good at night with chicken liver. No reports on other species.

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
Fishing for white bass is very good with shiners or sassy shad. Striped bass, in the 15–20 pound range, are good at the south end of the lake trolling live bait or umbrella rigs. Catfish are good with liver or shrimp. Crappie are fair on minnows. 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:Mid 70s
There has been light pressure and fishing is slow for most species. A few pike have been caught with spinners, Rapalas or crank baits. Kokanee are fair trolling Arnie’s lures or double whammies. 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
Largemouth and smallmouth bass are good with crank baits, white curly tails or other white plastics. Catfish are good on cut bait or chicken liver. No reports on 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:Low 80s
Pressure has been light and fishing is slow for all species. There are reports of a few catfish being caught below the dam with chicken liver or worms.

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:High 70s
Click here for the Ute Lake Fishing Report Sponsored by The Tackle Box Catfish are good at 4-8 feet with stink bait or chicken liver. White bass are fair at 30 feet with jigging spoons. No reports on other species.

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