4/23/13

 Jo and Milton Pool from Amarillo with 3 nice Walleye taken 4/22/13

 Russel Barryman from Hobbs N.M. with a bunch of White bass taken 4/21/13

 Ron Grady & Dale O'Rear from Carlsbad with a 6 1/2 pound Walleye taken 4/19/13

Russel Barryman with our limit of Walleye taken 4/20/13

Water temp = 55 degrees    Main lake clarity 7-8 feet.    Lake level 16 ft low.
I have had quite a few trips the last week and all I can say is that the Walleye and White bass are on a pretty good bite.  We have also caught at least 50 Smallies the last week while fishing for Walleye-----the biggest Smallie was maybe 14 inches, but they are feisty little buggers.

Walleye---EXCELLENT-- Minnows fished in 10-20 feet of water near the main channel, trolling crank baits near Romero along with jigs tipped with crawlers and tossed near shore will all produce fish.  99% of all walleye caught are males that are milking.  I did see one female caught that was caught trolling  up the Ute that went about 6 1/2 pounds(see picture)

White bass--EXCELLENT--Trolling crank baits near the Ranch house along with around Roger's park area will produce fish. Later in the day when the water warms up a bit more seems to be the best bite.

Catfish---POOR to FAIR--Chicken liver and stink baits are the best bet.  Some days produce some fish and then the next day won't.

Small and Large mouth bass --POOR to FAIR----Quite a few small fish are being caught, but I have not heard of many larger fish being caught.  As the water warms this bite should really improve.

Crappie--POOR to FAIR--A few are being caught up the Ute with minnows in 5-6 feet of water.

FISH-ON,
Rob and Maria

P.S. Remember to buy your license online from N.M. dept. of Fish and Game ---we no longer are a license vender.