Water temp 55-60 degrees ---depending on time of day. Main lake clarity around 6-7 feet. Water level about 16 feet low.
Fishing has been pretty good the last week. A cold front slowed it down for a day or two, but you could still catch fish. Trolling is really starting to get going for the White bass. Walleye are still hitting minnows and crawlers in 10-16 feet of water. The small mouth are really heating up --quite a few 3-4 pounders are being caught and a bunch of 12-13 inchers are biting. It rained yesterday (1/2 inch) and man did it feel good ---I forgot how good it feels and smells.
Walleye--GOOD to EXCELLENT--Trolling crank baits along the brush line has been productive along with minnows fished near the channel in 10-16 feet of water. I have seen a 6 and 8 pounder caught last weekend. If you are fishing minnows near the channel be ready to catch about 5 Smallies to every Wally.
White bass--GOOD to EXCELLENT--Trolling from the dam to horseshoe will produce fish. The horse shoe area is probably the better area --troll both the shoreline and the channel to locate the schools.
Small mouth--GOOD--Fish the points on the main lake to catch a bunch. Minnows in 4-15 feet will catch large numbers of 12-13 inch fish. Plastics have been producing larger fish in slightly deeper water, but still near the major points and flats.
Crappie--FAIR---I have caught a few while trolling and I have heard about some nice catches coming from the upper Ute creek area in the timber. This should only get better as the water warms.
Large mouth--SLOW--I have not seen to many of them caught lately. Again, once the water warms this bite should improve
Catfish--SLOW to FAIR--Chicken liver and stink baits will catch a few fish. Fish shallow water and move around until you locate them.
FISH-ON,
Rob & Maria
P.S. Don't forget to get your fishing license On-line before you get to the lake. Go to N.M. fish and game web page
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