NOTES FROM GAME & FISH

Fishing for trout at CHARETTE LAKES was good using garlic PowerBait and salmon peach PowerBait.

Streamflow on the CIMARRON RIVER near Cimarron on Monday morning was 20.7 cubic feet per second (cfs).

EAGLE NEST LAKE is closed to boating for water resource firefighting activities. However, fishing from the shore is open. Fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good using pink PowerBait and salmon eggs. For more information, visit the park’s webpage or call 575-377-1594.

Fishing for trout at SANTA CRUZ RESERVOIR was good using small Rapala crankbaits and garlic PowerBait.

Fishing for walleye at UTE LAKE was good using bottom bouncers with nightcrawler worm harnesses and Gulp minnows rigged on jig heads. Fishing for white bass was fair trolling various crankbaits that dive 8 to 10 feet deep. Fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass was good using spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and wacky rigged worms on shallow main lake gravel points. Fishing for crappie was very good using live minnows, small jigs and Road Runner lures. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using chicken liver and punch bait. The main lake water surface temperature was in the mid to upper 60s and the water clarity was stained.

Waterflow on the ANIMAS RIVER below Aztec on Monday morning was 2,870 cfs.

Fishing for trout at FENTON LAKE was good using salmon peach PowerBait and salmon eggs. For more information, visit the park’s webpage or call 575-829-3630.

Fishing for trout at LAGUNA DEL CAMPO was good using PowerBait and spinners.

Fishing for catfish on the RIO GRANDE near Albuquerque was good using chicken liver and cut bait.

Streamflow on the SAN JUAN RIVER on Monday morning was 289 cfs. Fishing for trout in the quality waters was good using leech pattern flies, Baetis and midge pattern flies. Fishing for trout in the bait waters was good using nightcrawler worms.

Fishing for trout at the SEVEN SPRINGS BROOD POND was good using green PowerBait.

Fishing for catfish at ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE was good using cut gizzard shad bait. Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass was good using chartreuse crankbaits, jigs and soft plastic lures. Fishing for white bass was good using Clouser minnow flies, white Bombers, jointed Rapalas and Rat-LTrap lures. Fishing for crappie was good using small jigs and live minnows. Fishing for walleye was good using garlic nightcrawler worms and curly tail grubs.

Streamflow on the GILA RIVER on Monday morning was 29.9 cfs.

Fishing for trout at LAKE ROBERTS was good using spinners with gold blades and PowerBait fished deep. Fishing for catfish was good using blood dough bait and worms.

Streamflow on the RIO GRANDE below Elephant Butte on Monday morning was 693 cfs. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using red worms and cut bait near the town of Hatch.

Fishing for trout at TREES LAKE was good using worms, PowerBait and shrimp. Fishing for bass was fair to good using maroon plastic worms rigged with a small spinner in front.

Streamflow on the BLACK RIVER at Malaga on Monday morning was 7.37 cfs.

Fishing for catfish at GREEN MEADOW LAKE was good using green worms with bass attractant spray.

Fishing for trout at KIDS’

POND AT SANTA ROSA FISH HATCHERY was good using PowerBait.

Streamflow on the RUIDOSO RIVER on Monday morning at Hollywood was 3.67 cfs.

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