Gary and Rebbeca with fish taken 5/10/13

 Selma and Danny with fish caught on 5/12/13

 Bruce and Bubba Norris from Hobbs N.M. with fish taken 5/15/13

 Hadley, Miles and their dad  with fish caught on 5/17/13

 Tom Gandy with a 26 inch --  5.5 pound Walleye taken 5/18/13

Tom and wife Mary with fish caught on 5/18/13

Water temp 65 degrees,  water clarity 6-8 feet.  Water level ----16 feet from being full ---72 feet from being a dust bowl.

Fishing has been excellent for the last week or two.  I have had several guiding trips that have landed many fish into a frying pan.  Trolling has been very productive for  my clients and I.  Working bottom bouncers in 20-30 feet has also been producing some fish.  Stop by the store for the best color and location to go fish. 

Walleye--EXCELLENT--Trolling around the edges of brush along with areas near the channel has been producing many fish.  Bottom bouncing crawlers and minnows has also been good---work the 20 to 30 foot range near the main channel.

White Bass--GOOD to EXCELLENT--I'm catching the Whites in the same areas and lures that I am using for the Walleye.

Crappie--GOOD to EXCELLENT--I'm catch the Crappie in the same areas and lures that I am using for the Walleye.  Minnows fished up in the brush with bobbers is producing good numbers up the Ute and Canadian arms.

Channel cats--GOOD to EXCELLENT--Liver and stink baits fished in 2-3feet of water in the back of coves is producing near limits.  Many 3-4 pound fish are being taken.

Small mouth bass--GOOD to EXCELLENT--I have stopped catching the Smallies, but mainly because I'm no longer fishing minnows in 10-15 feet of water near the main points of the lake.  The Small mouth remain on a great bite if you are fishing for them.

Large mouth bass--POOR to FAIR---Not much to report on them.  I have not seen or heard of many being caught.  I believe that when the water warms a bit more that this bite will improve.

Make sure to get your fishing license b-4 you get to the Lake. They are now done online at the N.M. game and fish web page.  You can get them here at the main park head quarters, but get ready to spend 20-30 minutes for each license.

FISH-ON,

Rob and Maria