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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:Low 70s
Fishing pressure has been light and reports are slow for most species. Catfish are good at night with worms or chicken liver.

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 70s
Walleye are in deep water and are reported as slow with minnows. White bass are fair jigging and trolling crank baits, spinners or worms. 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 good with shiners or white jigging spoons. Striped bass, in the 19–25 pound range, are good at the south end of the lake trolling live bait and umbrella rigs. Reports are fair for smallmouth bass using top water lures. Walleye are slow with a few being caught on jigs or live bait. Catfish are good with liver or shrimp. No reports on other species.
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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:Low 70s
Pike are good in the Pine arm with spinners, Rapalas or Senkos. Kokanee are fair trolling Arnie’s lures or Macks' Lure Double Whammies at 30 feet. Largemouth bass are fair to good using the drop shot method with Senkos. Catfish are fair by the marina using beef or chicken liver. 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:Mid 70s
Largemouth and smallmouth bass are fair with crank baits or white curly tails. Catfish are good on cut bait, worms or chicken liver. Reports are fair for crappie at night with worms. Walleye 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
Pressure has been light and fishing is slow to fair for all species. A few small mouth bass have been taken on top water lures and catfish are slow to fair at night using chicken liver. There are a few reports of 2-4 pound 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:Mid 70s
Click here for the Ute Lake Fishing Report Sponsored by The Tackle Box Walleye are slow with trolling producing best results. White bass are scattered, but jigging spoon slabs at 30 feet may pick up a few. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are slow in the early mornings using top water lures. Catfish are good with stink bait or chicken liver. No reports on other species.

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