New Mexico Fly Fishing Blog
January 2013 New Mexico Stocking Trout Report
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7th Annual Conejos Superfly April 13-15 2012 Mogote, Colorado
7th Annual Conejos Superfly April 13-15 2012 Mogote, Colorado Excited to invite you to the 7th Annual Conejos Superfly. This year the Pros and Ams will be back together again. The Superfly is a fishing tournament held on the Conejos River with two-man teams competing...
Elephant Butte New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 09/26/2011
Fishing for white bass is reported as fair but slowing down. Most anglers are catching fish with shiners and spinners. Stripped bass are reported slow by the dam with a few fish being landed. No report on other species.
Clayton Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Opening weekend fishing was slow-to-fair using night crawlers and corn for trout. One 16 inch walleye was caught on night crawlers and several mud cats were caught on worms and night crawlers.
Conchas Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Fishing was slow but there were a few bass and catfish caught this past week. Best baits for the bass were senkos, jigs and worms. Anglers fishing for catfish did best using worms and minnows.
Eagle Nest Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Due to deteriorating ice conditions the lake is closed to fishing at present. For updated conditions call the park office at 575-377-1594.
McAllister Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Closed due to high golden algae content.
Pecos River New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Trout fishing was slow-to-fair using salmon eggs, worms and small bead head nymphs.
Red River New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Water flow below the hatchery was 58cfs. Trout fishing was fair using salmon eggs and copper john barrs.
Rio Grande New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
The water flow Monday morning at the Taos Junction Bridge was 703cfs. Fishing was slow and the water was starting to get a bit murky from the runoff.
Storrie Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Trout fishing was slow-to-fair using salmon eggs and power bait.
Ute Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Fishing was fair using suspending jerk baits at the upper end of the Ute Creek arm and on the upper end of the Canadian arm for white bass. Fishing was fair using minnows and night crawlers for catfish. A few walleye were taken on jig and white grub combinations fished at 12-to-14 feet. A few smallmouth bass were taken on minnows. We had no reports on other species.
Ute Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Fishing was fair using suspending jerk baits at the upper end of the Ute Creek arm and on the upper end of the Canadian arm for white bass. Fishing was fair using minnows and night crawlers for catfish. A few walleye were taken on jig and white grub combinations fished at 12-to-14 feet. A few smallmouth bass were taken on minnows. We had no reports on other species.
Abiquiu Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Fishing was slow-to-fair using minnows and jig and grub combinations for walleye and smallmouth bass. We had no reports on other species.
Bluewater Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
We had no reports from anglers this week.
Cochiti Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Fishing was slow for most species but there were a few northern pike taken on spinner baits and deep diving crank baits and a few catfish taken on beef liver and night crawlers. We had no reports on other species
El Vado Lake Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Trout fishing was slow.
Fenton Lake Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
As of Monday the lake was still closed to fishing but the park was open to other activities. For updated ice conditions, contact the park office at 575-829-3630.
Heron Lake New Mexico Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Bank fishing was slow-to-fair near the La Laja boat ramp using Z Rays, power bait and salmon eggs for rainbow trout. Fishing from boats was slow but there was one lake trout caught by anglers trolling a crank bait at 60 feet. Fishing pressure was very light.
Jemez River Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Water flow on the Jemez as of Monday morning was 80cfs near Jemez Springs. Trout fishing on the Cebolla and the lower Jemez was fair using worms, salmon eggs and small bead head nymphs. We had no reports on other streams.
Navajo Lake Fly Fishing Report 03/03/2009
Fishing was slow-to-fair using jerk baits, deep diving crank baits and slow rolled spinner baits for northern pike. The best reports came from anglers fishing the main lake and the San Juan arm. A few smallmouth bass were taken on worms and jigs fished at 16-to-25 feet. A few trout were taken by anglers trolling jointed Rapalas on the main lake. We had no reports on other species.