Water temp = 50 degrees in the morning/54 degrees in the afternoon.
Water clarity 7-8 feet in the main lake and 1-2 feet in the river arms.
We had a severe cold front move in here on 4/8 and 4/9/13 which brought 20 degree temps and slowed our bite down a bit. Our water temps are just about where they were b-4 the front moved in and the bite should start heating up once again.
I have had a couple of trips the last few days and we had to earn every fish that we caught. They are not jumping into the boat, but persistence will pay off in the long run.
White bass ---FAIR--- Trolling crank baits from the dam to Horseshoe will produce some fish.
Walleye ---SLOW to FAIR--- This bite will get much better in a day or two. The cold front really affects the bite for this species. Minnows in 10 to 16 feet will produce a few along with trolling crank baits near the edge of the channel will also whack a few. Again, by mid week I expect this bite to be good to excellent---we just need the water temp to get up to mid and upper 50's.
Catfish --GOOD to EXCELLENT--The above pictures speak for them selves. Stink baits or chicken liver in 3-4 feet of water. You may need to move from cove to cove, but sooner or later you should score a few.
Crappie ---POOR to SLOW---I have heard of a few being caught with minnows in 6-8 feet of water up the Ute. I have yet to see a limit of them --- mostly a few being caught here and there.
Small and Large mouth bass ---A few are being caught, but not really much to report on.
NOTE: Buy your license online before you get to the lake. Walmart in Clovis has the written ones like in the past along with Alco in Tucumcari.
FISH-ON,
Rob and Maria
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