New Mexico Fly Fishing Blog

Toledo Bend Bass Fishing Report October 2004 Fishing Report After 2 slow days of fishing on Rayburn we went and fished on Toledo Bend today. Fishing had been fairly good (but not great yet) until this week and for some reason the bite really slowed down for us. If you...

Toledo Bend Bass Fishing Report November 2004 The lake is 168.47 ft msl and rising- high pool is 172ft. Both generators are running 24/7. Water clarity on the north end of the lake is muddy to stained and clearing as you go south. On the north end of the lake we have...

Toledo Bend Fishing Report January 5, 2005 January 4, 2005 Toledo Bend Fishing Report Greg Crafts-Guide, Toledo Bend Guide Service And Lake Cottage 936.368.7151 GCrafts@bigfoot.com www.toledo-bend.net/toledobend The lake is 168.57 ft msl almost two foot lower than two...

The Toledo Bend Winter Bass-O-Holic The American Heritage Dictionary defines an idiot as, "a mentally deficient person; having the intelligence in the lowest measurable range; an imbecile; a blockhead." My wife's definition is slightly different. She says an idiot is...

What To Do When A Cold Front Roars In Most of us don't have the luxury of perfect weather for those days we wet a hook. If the day turns out to be beautiful that's great, but more often than not a fisherman will have to put up with a certain amount of wind, rain, and...

Nominations Sought For Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame ATHENS, Texas – Each year the public has a chance to nominate a favorite fishing icon for consideration as an inductee to the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted until Feb....

Cronkite Narrates Texas Water Progra AUSTIN, Texas – Walter Cronkite has narrated a one-hour video program about Texas water resources, which will air Feb. 3 on all Texas public television stations. “Texas: the State of Water—Finding a Balance” explores what’s at...

Toledo Bend Fishing Report January 18, 2005 The lake is 169.36 ft msl almost a foot higher over the past couple weeks. High pool is 170msl. One generator is running full time. Water clarity on the north end of the lake is stained and clearing as you go south. The...

Hustle Up Some Texas Bass Action With Lil' Hustler!! If you are looking for a great line of fishing baits then check out the Lil' Hustler Tackle Company product line. Few companies have an extensive assortment of quality lures as Lil' Hustler. Whether your interest...

Company Profile - Lee Sisson Lures Takahiro Omori, winner of the BASSMASTER CLASSIC used an old BB2 to win what many feel is the most prestigious bass tournament held. This very effective lure, along with other old Bagley lures built in the early days, have been...

FISHING BAG LIMIT RELAXED AT TINGLEY BEACH ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has issued an emergency salvage order for Conservancy Park Lake - commonly known as Tingley Beach - in Albuquerque beginning Friday. This order removes the bag...

WILDLIFE CONFERENCE FEATURES VALLE VIDAL ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The New Mexico Wildlife Federation will hold its annual conference April 3-4 at Isleta Casino and Resort Conference Center in Albuquerque. Titled Managing Wildlife and Habitat on a Landscape Scale, the...

FISHING RULES BOOKLET INFORMATION CLARIFIED SANTA FE, NM-The new 2004-2005 Fishing Rules and Information Booklet, or RIB, generated confusion regarding bag limits of trout and salmon. The RIB indicates the bag limit for brown, brook and rainbow trout, lake trout and...

STATE GAME COMMISSION TO MEET IN CHAMA CHAMA, N.M. - The State Game Commission will meet beginning at 10 a.m. May 6 in a Special Public Session at the Running Elk Lodge in Chama to discuss strategic views, planning needs, commissioner interaction processes, and other...

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION STRATEGY SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT SANTA FE, N.M. -- The Department of Game and Fish is in the early stages of developing New Mexico's first Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS), a blueprint for conserving biodiversity and preventing more...

HOUSEHOLD TRASH BIG TEMPTATION FOR BLACK BEARS SANTA FE, N.M. — It’s springtime and that means New Mexico’s black bears are coming out of hibernation. It also means the problems associated with improper handling of household trash, bird feeders and barbecue grills are...

JUNE 5 IS FREE FISHING DAY STATEWIDE SANTA FE, N.M. ­ Get outside and celebrate spring with family and friends this weekend when the annual Free Fishing Day comes around again June 5. No fishing license is required to fish the public waters of New Mexico on that day...

EAGLE ROCK FISH FIESTA OFFERS FUN ON FREE FISHING DAY QUESTA, N.M. ­ Join the Department of Game and Fish and the Carson National Forest June 5 to celebrate Free Fishing Day at the Eagle Rock Lake Fish Fiesta in Questa. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with...

COMMENTS SOUGHT ON ZUNI BLUEHEAD SUCKER RECOVERY PLAN SANTA FE, N.M. — The deadline for comments on the Zuni Bluehead Sucker Recovery Plan is Sept. 20, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish announced Tuesday. The Recovery Plan was developed as directed by the...

FISHERIES MANAGERS WORKING TO RECOVER BRANTLEY LAKE ARTESIA, N.M. — There may be a pot of gold in Brantley Reservoir, but it isn’t benefiting the fish or the fishing. Golden algae kills fish by depriving them of oxygen. Golden algae blooms in Brantley have severely...

TEXAS ANGLER DISCOVERS NEW MEXICO’S FALL FISHING SANTA FE, N.M. – There aren’t many secret fishing holes in New Mexico, the nation’s fifth largest and M third driest state. Texas angler Doug Cavin, however, has found one of our well-kept secrets. Cavin, a resident of...