FISHING REPORT

This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. For more information log onto www.wildlife.state.nm.us or call 476-8000. CATCHES OF THE WEEK: Ute Lake: On Aug. 4 while fishing a bass tournament, the team of Jared and Mark Nikirk of Colorado Springs weighed in and released a 6.98-pound largemouth bass. Navajo Lake: On July 29, Logan Keenom, 7, caught a 10-pound carp. He was using worms. If you have a catch of the week story send your name, date, and location, type of fish, length and weight if possible and bait, lure or fly used to fishforfun2@hotmail.com. NORTHEAST Cimarron River: Trout fishing was good using BWOs, brassies, copper John Barrs, tricos, small gold Panther Martins, salmon eggs and worms. Water flow below Eagle Nest Lake as of Monday was 36 cfs. Fishing at the Gravel Pit lakes was fair using salmon eggs. A few trout were also taken on spinners fished above the grass lines. Clayton Lake: Fishing for trout was slow to fair using Power Bait. Fishing pressure was very light. Due to low water conditions, only small boats, kayaks and canoes can be launched. Conchas Lake: Fishing was slow to fair using minnows, spoons and grubs for white bass. Fishing was fair using top water lures, chigger craws, spinners baits and jigs for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. A few walleye were taken by anglers using spinner/minnow and spinner/night crawler combinations. Fishing was fair using liver and cut bait for catfish. The surface water temp ranged from the upper 70s to the low 80s. The steep north side boat ramp is open. Coyote Creek: Trout fishing was good using tan elk hair caddis, copper John Barrs and salmon eggs. Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing was good trolling Arnies and Panther Martins on light line for a mixed bag of kokanee and rainbow trout. A few were also taken by anglers trolling lead core at three colors. Fishing was good using worms for perch. Fishing was fair using red and white Daredevles, Mepps spinners, Rapalas and swim baits for northern pike. Bank fishing was again best in the early morning and evening hours. Anglers using Power Bait, Pistol Petes under a bubble and worms caught a mixed bag of perch, kokanee and rainbow trout. Hopewell Lake: Trout fishing was slow to fair using Power Bait, elk hair caddis and copper John Barrs. Lake Maloya: Fishing was slow to fair using salmon eggs, Power Bait and Pistol Petes for rainbow trout up to three pounds. Maxwell Lake 13: Fishing was slow for all species. Monastery Lake: Trout fishing was slow. A few fish were taken by anglers using Power Bait in the morning hours and dry flies in the evening. Morphy Lake: Trout fishing was good using salmon peach Power Bait and salmon eggs. Pecos River: Water flow near the town of Pecos on Aug. 6 was 61 cfs. Trout fishing was good using tan and brown elk hair caddis, bead-head hares ears, prince nymphs, copper John Barrs, worms and salmon eggs. Red River: Water flow below the hatchery was 42 cfs. Trout fishing above the hatchery was fair to good using copper John Barrs, elk hair caddis, Panther Martins and worms. Rio Costilla: Trout fishing was very good using small hoppers, tan, brown and olive elk hair caddis and PMDs. Through the Valle Vidal the Costilla and Comanche Creek continued to fish well. Rio Grande: The water flow Aug. 6 at the Taos Junction Bridge was 228 cfs. Trout fishing was good using Panther Martins, worms, bead-head hares ears, copper John Barrs and stimulators. The best trout fishing reports came from anglers fishing above the John Dunn Bridge. Fishing was slow to fair using tube jigs and wooly buggers for smallmouth bass. Rio Hondo: Water flow near Valdez on Aug. 6 was 29 cfs. Prior to recent heavy rains, trout fishing was good using flashback pheasant tails and elk hair caddis in the evening hours. Expect the action to pick up again as the waters recede. Santa Barbara: Trout fishing was slow. Shuree Ponds: The water level on the ponds has been quite low and fishing was reported as slow. Springer Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Storrie Lake: Trout fishing was slow to fair using Power Bait, cheese and salmon eggs. Ute Lake: Fishing was slow to fair using tubes, chigger craws, top water lures, jigs and swim baits for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Fishing was good using shrimp, minnows and cut bait for catfish. Fishing was fair using worms for bluegill. Fishing for white bass was slow to fair using grubs, minnows and crank baits. A few walleye were taken by anglers using minnows and grubs. The surface water temp ranged from the high 70s to the low 80s. NORTHWEST Abiquiu Lake: Fishing was good using tubes, grubs and small plastic worms for smallmouth bass. The best reports came from anglers fishing the lower end of the lake. A few small walleye were taken by anglers using crank baits and tubes. The surface water temp was in the low to mid 70s. Bluewater Lake: Fishing was fair using swim baits, crank baits, jerk baits and spinners for tiger musky. Recommend releasing short fish as soon as possible to keep them healthy and a big catch for the future. Fishing was slow to fair using stink bait for catfish. A few trout were taken by anglers trolling spinners. The surface water temp was in the mid to high 70s. Canjilon Lakes: Trout fishing was fair using salmon eggs, Power Bait and Pistol Petes under a bubble. Chama River: Aug. 6 water flows below El Vado and Abiquiu were 699 cfs and 732 cfs respectively. Trout fishing below El Vado was fair using Power Bait and salmon eggs for rainbow trout and nightcrawlers for brown trout. The water was murky. Fishing below Abiquiu was slow. Cochiti Lake: Fishing was slow to fair using crank baits, grubs and spinners for white bass. A few largemouth bass were taken by anglers using top water lures and jigs. The water surface temp was in the mid to high 70s. El Vado Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. The main park boat ramp is still open. Fenton Lake: Trout fishing was slow to fair using worms, wooly buggers and Power Bait from the bank and Pistol Petes from boats. Anglers having the best luck were fishing the early morning hours and cloudy afternoons. Heron Lake: Fishing was good using green, orange, pink and red spinners, double whammies and wedding rings tipped with white corn and trolled at a depth of 23-40 feet. Fishing from the bank was slow. Jackson Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Jemez Waters: Water flow on the Jemez as of Aug. 6 was 11 cfs. Trout fishing on the Cebolla above and below Fenton Lake was fair using elk hair caddis, beetles, hoppers and worms. On the East Fork fishing was fair using elk hair caddis and salmon eggs. Best flies on the streams on the Valles Caldera were hoppers, elk hair caddis and PMDs. Best reports came from anglers fishing the upper reaches on the East Fork. The San Antonio was quite murky from recent heavy rains. Laguna del Campo: Fishing was good using salmon eggs, Panther Martins and Power Bait for trout. This water was formerly known as Burn’s Canyon Lake. Navajo Lake: A hot spot for kokanee. Fishing was very good again this past week for anglers fishing for kokanee. They were trolling Arnies, Fish Catchers and Panther Martins tipped with corn behind beer cans or Christmas trees at 35-43 feet. Fishing was fair using poppers, minnow imitation flies, tubes, top water lures and grubs for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Fishing was slow to fair using tubes, creature baits and swim baits for northern pike. The surface water temp ranged from 73-78 degrees on the main lake. San Juan: Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Aug. 6 was 807 cfs. Trout fishing in the Quality Waters was good using small midge patterns (to size 26) in the early morning hours and PMDs in the mid to late afternoon hours. Fishing through the bait waters was good using copper John Barrs, wooly buggers, egg patterns, jerk baits, salmon eggs and worms.