Fishing Report, Guide Service, Bait and Tackle

Nov.28, 2011

2011-11-28T13:21:00.000-08:00

Art from ABQ with our limit of Walleye taken 11/28/11.

Charlie from Santa Fe with opur limit of Eyes taken 11/25/11

Lyle with daughter Brandi and son-in-law Mike with Walleye taken 11/23/11.

Fish taken 11/18/11.

Fish are biting if the wind isn't. Water temp = 47 degrees.

Nov.14th, 2011

2011-11-14T08:43:00.000-08:00

Mike Alvarodo from Santa Fe, N.M. with eight Walleye that we took on 11/12/11. Fish were all caught on the White Leprechaun swim slab in 28-40 feet of water.

Water Temp - 53 degrees, main lake cloudy. Fishing has really picked up the last week or so. The Walleye are not on fire, but limits are the rule if you are patient and put in your time. Fish 30-40 foot flats that are 10 feet from the main channel (70 ft) The White bass are also hitting, but you need to fish the 10-30 foot flats that are 100 yards from the main channel.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

9/7/11

2011-09-07T08:40:00.001-07:00

Melissa and Steve from Logan, N.M. with a bunch of Whites taken on 9/1/11

Water Temp = 77 degrees, Main lake clear with the arms stained. I have been literally wearing my clients out lately catching White bass. The schools are big and the fish are large. We are catching a Walleye here and there, but the main focus is on the Whites. We had a cold front move in on Sunday (9/4/11) and it shut the fishery down, but it woke up again on Monday.

White bass--GOOD to EXCELLENT--find the schools---from where the Ute empties into the Canadian to Horseshoe---then use Leprechaun swim slabs (White) to hammer them.

Walleye--FAIR--Catching one here and there, but I think it would be hard to catch a limit of them right now.

Small and Large mouth bass --FAir to GOOD--I have heard of some good fish being taken --jigs in the trees and frogs early in the morning.

Channel catfish--EXCELLENT--stink baits and chicken liver fished near brush in 6-15 feet of water.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

8/18/11

2011-08-18T10:41:00.001-07:00

Ana Morrow, my sister in law, with a nice 24 inch -- 4lb-- Walleye taken on 8/16/11.

Mark Souza from Panhandle, TX with a 5 pound 4 ounce Smallie taken on 8/14/11.

Coloradans with a bunch of fish taken 7/31/11

Water temp = 79-80 degrees, main lake clear, river arms stained. The lake continues to drop an 1/2 inch a day due to evaporation and we continue to be in a drought. We have received an inch or so of rain since last October.

Fishing is slowing down a bit, but they can still be caught. White bass is the best bite right now along with the Cat fish.

Walleye--POOR to FAIR--Fish crawlers in 20-30 feet of water will catch a couple. Do not expect limits. I have also caught a few suspended in 50 feet of water.

White bass--GOOD to EXCELLENT--If you find the schools you will whack em and stack em. The problem is you find the schools about every other day. Trolling deep running cranks along with slabbing is the preferred method.

Catfish--GOOD--Stink baits and chicken livers in 6-20 feet of water will entice them onto your hook.

Small & Large mouth bass--FAIR--Early morning top water bite, then move into deeper water --(20-30 ft) for some mid day smallies. I have not seen any Large mouth taken in the last week or so.

FISH ON,

Rob & Maria

UP DATE

2011-07-29T06:01:00.001-07:00

Bud Rusk from Amarillo with 7 Walleye and a White that we caught on 7/27/11 -----Trolling over brush.

Brothers Jack, Garrison and Tucker Scott from Hobbs, N.M. with a bunch of White bass and 4 Walleye that they caught on 7/28/11.

July 27th, 2011

2011-07-26T11:38:00.001-07:00

Josh and son Hudson from Hereford, Texas with Walleye and White bass taken on 7/24/11. We hammered the Whites for over 2 hours suspended 30 feet down in 50 feet of water. The school had to be 100 yards x 50 yards in size.

Water Temp = 78 degrees, main lake clear with the arms lightly stained.

Walleye--FAIR to GOOD--It is starting to get a bit more difficult to catch a bunch of them, but they are biting. I'm still trolling over brush for the Walleye----its a good thing I own a tackle shop!!!!

White bass--GOOD to EXCELLENT--Its all about finding the schools. Look for large schools suspended 30 feet down on your fish finder. Trolling deep divers is how I find the schools, and once I find them, I switch to slabs and proceed to get into some serious action.

Small and Large mouth bass--GOOD--Early morning top water action then go deeper with tubes and worms in 10-25 feet of water. Main lake points and the back of coves will produce fish.

Catfish--GOOD to EXCELLENT--Chicken liver, night crawlers and stink baits will all catch a catfish. fish coves in 15-25 feet of water .

Look for some updates the next few days, I will be on trips the next 7 days.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

July 8th, 2011

2011-07-08T11:49:00.001-07:00

Bill with grandsons Michael and Austin with a nice batch of Walleye taken 7/6/11.

Some folks from Amarillo, Texas with their catch taken in late June.

Water temp = 76 degrees, main lake clear with the river arms stained.

The fishing for most species remains good. There are days when it is tougher than others, but that is why they call it fishing. My best suggestion for you during the next week or two is to be on the water early and get off it around noon -----it is HOT and it sounds like it will remain HOT. Another suggestion is if you are keeping your fish for supper, throw them right on ice when you catch them this time of year. Live wells do not keep fish alive that well in the hot temps we are having. Nothing like butchering fresh fish that are mushy because they have been 1/2 cooked in a live well!!!!!

Walleye--GOOD--Crawlers in 15-30 feet of water or trolling over brush in 8-20 feet of water.

Catfish--GOOD--Liver or stink baits in 4-30 feet of water.. They seem to be spread out all over the lake.

Crappie--SLOW--The bite is over. You might catch one here and there, but do not count on a bunch of them.

Small and Large mouth bass--FAIR--I'm seeing a bunch of them surfacing in the morning, and I continue seeing them through the morning ---just cruising around 2-3 feet under the surface.

White bass --FAIR-- I have caught a few, but not very many. I would stick to the coves a little more if I was after them

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria

June 16th, 2011

2011-06-16T14:36:00.001-07:00

Stephanie and Mike Broderick with 1/2 of their kids Loren, Michael and Zack with 8 Walleye and a couple of Whites taken 6/11/11. It was a great day!!!!! Loren -----Congrats on catching most of the fish!!!!!

Edward Kuplach with a couple of Whites taken 6/16/11. It was a tough day of catching, but that is why they call it fishing.

Adolfo and son Fabian with limits of Walleye taken on 6/12/11. We trolled 4 hours in 12 feet of water over brush.

Water temp = 71 degrees, main lake clear with river arms lightly stained.

The fishing has been pretty good for all species of fish, except when the barometric pressure is low. I find that the fishing at Ute lake is best when the pressure is between 29.9 and 30.1 pounds, however when it gets to be lower than 29.8, it starts to get tough. Today 6/16/11, the pressure was 29.65 and it was tough fishing.

Small and Large mouth bass -- Excellent--the bass fisherman are saying that they have rarely seen the lake on fire like it currently is when it comes to bass fishing. They are hitting about anything thrown at them. There is also a good morning top water bite. I have seen numerous large Smallies break water during my Walleye trips.

Walleye--Good to Excellent--Crawlers fished in 17-22 feet of water is a good place to start. Another method is to troll over brush in 10-15 feet of water---I love to do this---and it will usually pay off. Where the Ute comes into the Canadian up to Horse shoe is the place to go.

White bass--Fair --I'm catching a few here and there, but there is still not a great bite going on. Some days I'll catch 5-10 and the next day maybe 1 or 2.

Crappie --Good--Using minnows up the Canadian is the ticket. I have seen several good stringers the past week. Fish the rocks or brush in 2-4 feet of water. You might need to move quite a bit, but sooner or later you start to catch them.

Channel catfish--Good to Excellent--They are moving into the main lake's coves and flats. fish chicken livers or stink baits in 2-8 feet of water. Try to be near brush or reeds for your best results.

Its Fathers Day weekend coming up so bring your dad out to the lake & enjoy a good time on the water.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

June 8th, 2011

2011-06-08T06:57:00.000-07:00

My son Luke with some Walleye we caught in 3 hours on 6/7/11.

Marcus Anderson with a nice
3 pound Walleye. 6/6/11

Ron with a nice three pound Large mouth taken on a crank bait. 6/1/11

Ana Morrow with fish caught on 6/4/11

Bubba and Penny from Hobbs with some Walleye. 6/2/11

Donna with a couple Eyes caught on 6/4/11.

Don with an excellent batch of eyes that we caught on 6/2/11.

Penny & Bubba

A great batch of fish taken on 6/3/11. We were using night crawlers in 20 feet of water.

Water Temp = 67 degrees, main lake clear, river arms stained. I have been on the water quite a bit the last week or so with some excellent results to report. Night crawlers are working better than minnows for Walleye and bass right now for some reason. I'm not even taking minnows out with me on the boat and that is extremely rare.

Walleye --EXCELLENT-- Fish crank baits over brush in 10 feet of water or try crawlers in 20 feet of water. Yesterday Luke out fished me 8 Walleye to zero. I only had one of the lures he was using on the boat, but I have a bunch in the shop.

White Bass --FAIR to GOOD--I have been catching between 5-10 on my fishing trips. I would troll deeper water looking for suspended fish if I was targeting only the white bass.

Crappie --FAIR--Still seeing some come in, but not as many. The upper Canadian remains the place to go for them. Casting small grubs or minnows in 4-6 feet of water has been the ticket.

Channel cats --FAIR to GOOD--They are now starting to be caught in the main lake and its coves. You can still catch them up the river arms, but the bigger fish have moved into the main lake. Use stink baits or chicken livers in 4-8 feet of water. fish near reeds and brush for the best results.

Large and Small mouth bass--GOOD to EXCELLENT-- Top water early for the Smallies and senkos whacky rigged later. The large mouth are on their beds in 4-6 feet of water.

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria

May 25, 2011

2011-05-25T12:32:00.001-07:00

Todd Town with the big bass from the Sun Country tourney held here last weekend. It was 4.87 pounds.

"Lucky" Bob Lechel and Ken "The Man" Hansel were the 1st place finishers of last weekends Sun Country tourney. They led from the start to the finish and ended up with 21.68 pounds.

Water temp = 62 degrees, main lake lightly stained, river arms heavily stained. The last two days the wind has blown like a banshee. The next 5-7 days do not look to bad, but we will have a little breeze now and then. Our nights are still chilly, but it is staying in the mid 50's. If you are camping bring a jacket. Fishing has been pretty good and its only going to get better.

Walleye--GOOD--Minnows in 10-30 feet of water is producing fish around Watson Island. Trolling in the middle of the channel is also producing. I have not yet tried this yet this year, but trolling shallow runners over the brush in 8-12 feet of water has got to catch some.

Small mouth bass--GOOD--I say this because of last weeks Sun Country Tourney. Most fish weighed were Smallies and many of them were 2-3 pounders. I suspect many were caught on plastics in 5-10 feet of water near the shoreline. Night crawlers and minnows should hammer them.

Large mouth bass--FAIR--Some are being caught, but most are out smarting your average tourney fisherman. They are wanting to get on their beds one day, then off of them the next. A couple more days of warmer days and they should start on a good bite.

Crappie--GOOD to EXCELLENT--I have seen limits from the upper Canadian, but they are coming from the same fisherman. He is definitely on them, but other than that I am seeing a few here and there. He only throws a small white jig, but minnows will also work. 2-4 feet of water near underwater boulders is the best place I can tell you.

Channel catfish--ON FIRE--Chicken liver, stink baits, night crawlers ,dead minnows. Fish up the Canadian past the Ranch house in 2-4 feet of water. My friend caught over 50 cats in a 5 hour trip. He only kept 8 fish, but he said it was one hell of a bite.

White bass--FAIR--I'm starting to catch a few more, but they are still pretty scattered around the lake.

Have a great Holiday weekend,

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

May 18th, 2011

2011-05-18T09:50:00.000-07:00

Steve and Steve from Amarillo with one limit of Walleye taken 5/15/11.

Water temp = 60 degrees, main lake lightly stained and river arms a bit more stained.

Fishing seems to be excellent one day and then the next your not sure if there is any fish in the lake. I believe that the barometric pressure is the main reason for this. One day it is 30.2, the next is 29.7, then 30.0 etc. We need to have 2-3 days of stable pressure and then the fishing should be more consistent.

Walleye--GOOD--I have been catching four or five 6-8" Walleye to every keeper Walleye. Its good to see the small ones---it means our Walleye fishery is in good shape. Make sure you handle the little guys with great care while getting the hook out of them and return them to the water asap. Trolling deep divers in 50-65 feet of water will catch some Walleye. They are suspended about 15-20 feet down. The Canadian is producing better. Stop by the shop for the exact lure that I have been using.

Large and Small mouth bass---GOOD-- I have started to catch quite a few smallies, but not any big ones. Grubs would be my choice ---working the deeper points for the bigger fish. Whacky rigged plastics in the reeds would be how I would go after the Large mouth. The thicker the better.

White bass --FAIR to GOOD--Starting to catch a few more, but still not in any large numbers. There has been a school around Watson Island for the last few days. Trolling or throwing cast masters will produce some.

Channel cats--EXCELLENT--Cheese stink baits or chicken liver in 1-3 feet of water will produce fish. Larger cats in the Ute arm, smaller but more qty in the Canadian arm.

Crappie--GOOD--Minnows up the Canadian near the ranch house is the best place .

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

May 12th, 2011

2011-05-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

My little brother Jamie Blum from Sturgeon Bay, Wi. (Cheese Head Country) with a limit of Walleye taken 5/8/11. The bigger eye was just short of 4 pounds.

Water Temp = 59 degrees, main lake lightly stained with the river arms heavily stained. The last three days have been rather breezy to say the least. The next 5-6 days are predicted to be in the mid 70's with light winds ---- it should be a great weekend coming up!!!!! Fishing pressure has been rather light due to the winds, but I think the bite is on for most species.

Walleye--FAIR to GOOD--The Walleye have moved into a little deeper water. 20-30 feet of water has been where I have had luck. Minnows and crawlers on the bottom near deep water. Trolling has been slower, but it should really pick up any day.

Small mouth bass --FAIR---quite a few 10-13 inchers are being caught in 2-6 feet of water with tubes, but the larger smallies are not on fire yet.

Large mouth bass --FAIR--Not many being caught, but no one has been fishing the last few days. The wind has churned up the water, so maybe the bite will turn on. They have been staging in 2-4 feet of water, but are elusive. Get into the reeds and you should be able to capture a couple.

Crappie--FAIR to GOOD--I have seen a few limits come in last weekend. The Canadian arm seems to be producing more of them last weekend.

Catfish--SLOW to FAIR--Not much to report, except I did see 12 channel cats come in last Sunday all caught on stink baits up the Canadian in 4 feet of water.

White bass---SLOW to FAIR--I'm catching one here and there. I have heard that a school has been around Watson Island, but that was before the winds arrived.

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria

April 27th, 2011

2011-04-27T11:26:00.001-07:00

Ryan Gardner & dad Ted with 4 gobblers taken opening morning of April 15th. 2nd Turkey from the left is a Merriam (white tipped tail fan) along with 3 Rio Grandes.

Wendy, with sons Scott and Dalton & husband Roger Holmes with Walleye taken 4/23/11.

Linda & husband from Clovis with supper caught on 4/21/11 using minnows in 15 feet of water.

Scott and Dalton Holmes from Plains, Ks. with fish caught on 4/22/11.

Water Temp = 59 degrees, main lake clear with river arms moderately stained .

Fishing has been holding its own, but the wind has been making it challenging from day to day. I am looking forward to a trip when it is not blowing 30 MPH or more. This weekend might be the ticket. Over all the fishing is pretty good. All species can be caught & they are looking very healthy.

Walleye--GOOD to EXCELLENT--Minnows in 15 feet of water continue to produce and trolling for suspended Walleye in the main channel is also working. Fish from the dam to Horseshoe bend for the best results. Most Walleye are males in the 17 inch size.

Small mouth--GOOD--Fish structure near the main points of the lake. Windy days will produce bigger fish near the downwind shoreline. The Smallies that I have been catching are accidents using minnows for the Walleye. I would throw crank baits that imitate the minnows if I was going after them.

Large mouth--GOOD--The thicker it is the better. Wacky rigged Senkos or Grubs in the back of the coves will produce fish.

Crappie--GOOD--The Ute has been producing the quantity of fish while the Canadian is producing the quality fish. Minnows fished near either large rocks near shore or brush in 2-4 feet of water will work.

White bass--POOR-- I have been catching one here and there, but there is no pattern.

Channel cat--FAIR-- Not much pressure on these guys the last week, but I would go up the Canadian with stink baits and liver and fish 2-4 feet of water near the reeds.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

April 19, 2011

2011-04-19T11:34:00.001-07:00

Crappie, Catfish and Walleye all caught on minnows on 4/18/11.

Debbie Pate from Kansas with a 22 inch Walleye and a couple other fish taken 4/17/11.

Ray and Curtis from Edgewood, N.M. with a good catch of Walleye taken 4/16/11.

Rande Gardiner and brother with a batch of Eye's caught on 4/17/11

Main lake lightly stained with the river arms moderately stained. Water temp = 56 degrees in the main lake.

The fish have been co-operating pretty good the last week. I had three guiding trips last week and 4 more on the books for this week. There are days that the fish are snapping and then a front moves thru and it slows for a day, but we are still able to catch a few.

Walleye --GOOD--I have been using minnows in 10-20 feet of water near the main lake channel. You have to work at it, but you can catch them. Trolling Reef Runners and Walleye divers is also producing a few fish up around the Ranch house.

Crappie--GOOD to EXCELLENT--I have seen a few limits come out of the Ute arm and also a few limits from the upper Canadian. Cast grubs near rocks or soak a minnow shallow around the brush.

Catfish--FAIR to GOOD--The Canadian remains the place to fish --use chicken liver or stink baits in 2-6 feet of water. We have caught a few Cats on minnows while going after the Crappie.

Small and Large mouth bass--GOOD--I have not been fishing for them but I saw some nice bass at the tourney weigh-ins this past weekend. Grubs and tubes in the thick stuff is the preferred method.

White bass--FAIR to GOOD---I have been catching a few here and there, but I have seen limits come out of the Ranch House area trolling Wally divers and throwing spinners. Another place to try is in back of Watson Island.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

April 13, 2011

2011-04-13T07:17:00.001-07:00

Ron, Al and Robert all from Colorado with their Walleye taken on 4/11/2011.

Water Temp = 56 degrees , main lake slightly cloudy, river arms heavily stained.

I believe that the Walleye have spawned the last few days mainly because all of them I have seen are 100% male. The wind has calmed down a bit from this last weekend and the up coming weekend weather looks great. Its time to get out and catch some fish!!!

The Hereford Bass Club is having a 1 day open tournament this Sunday. Hours are from 6:30 a.m. - 2:30p.m. Meet at the Marina boat ramp and the cost is $25.00 per person

Walleye ---EXCELLENT---Fishing minnows Carolina rigged in 10-16 feet of water will help fill your limit. Casting cranks and jigs to the shoreline will also produce fish.

Small and Large mouth bass---GOOD---Throwing tubes and grubs will produce large mouth if thrown in the thick brush/trees. Small mouth are more on the main lake points in 10-15 feet of water.

Channel cats---FAIR--You need to go up the Canadian past the Crappie wall if you want to catch a mess of them. Stink baits are the ticket.

White bass---FAIR---I am catching a few of there here and there, but have not hammered them lately. I would try up around the Ranch House mainly because historically this time of year is a good place to go for them.

Crappie--FAIR--I have seen a few come by the store, but I don't think many people are fishing for them yet. I believe if you went fishing for them you would have some good results.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

April 5th, 2011

2011-04-05T13:42:00.000-07:00

Jim and Jerry from Raton, N.M. with a bunch of Walleye taken 4/5/11 using minnows working 15-25 feet near the main channel.

Clay Carter and Randy Brown from Amarillo Texas with a nice stringer of Walleye and a couple of Smallies taken 4/1/11 using minnows in 16 feet of water.

Water temp = 55 degrees main lake & clear, river arms around 60 degrees and stained.

The fishing is starting to really pick up. I saw many limits of Walleye this last weekend along with Channel cats and Smallies. Reports of Large mouth being caught up near their beds and in brush.

Walleye--GOOD to EXCELLENT--You have to work for them, but they are on a good bite. Minnows in 15-20 feet of water around the points in the main lake. Throwing grubs in 10 feet of water also is producing fish. They should really start to hit by mid April.

Small & Large mouth ---FAIR---I am starting to catch a few smallies while trying to catch the elusive Walleye, but they are few and far between. They are either more shallow or deeper than 12-20 feet of water. The locals are catching a Large mouth here and there back in the coves or up the river arms in the stained water. Crank baits and jerk baits have been the ticket.

Catfish--GOOD to EXCELLENT ---Use Sonny's stink bait up the Canadian in 4 feet of water. Its about a 12 mile boat ride, but that is where you can catch-em. Chicken liver has also caught a few.

White bass --- FAIR--I have heard that trolling up around the Ranch house has caught limits of them, but I have not been up that far yet this year. I have not caught many of them since two weeks ago when they were stacked up in the Ute arm.

Crappie---FAIR---Starting to see a few caught, but still not in any numbers. The Ute arm is where the few I have seen are coming from. Trolling has been the method, but the minnow bite should heat up in the next week or two.

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria

3/25/2011

2011-03-25T06:35:00.000-07:00

Josh & brother Jed with fish caught on 3/24/11. The Crappie might be moving in!!

Water temp = 51 degrees , main lake clear, river arms lightly stained. The fishing seems to have slowed down the last few days. Yesterday I was on the water 6 hours with Josh & Jed with 30-40 mph winds. We could not find a Walleye, but we did manage some Crappie. Usually I can get some Walleye in windy conditions, but not yesterday. Fishing pressure has been light this week, but the weekend looks good weather wise for fishing.

Walleye--Slow--A few being caught in 15-20 feet of water using minnows.

White bass---Fair--They were on fire early in the week, but have since moved on.

Catfish --The Canadian arm in 4-8 feet of water continues to catch fish using Sonny's stinky bait.

Small & Large mouth---Slow to Fair-- I have seen a few caught, but there is not enough fishermen to get an accurate report.

Crappie--Fair-Good---Historically, when I start catching Crappie while trolling for Walleye it means that they are on the move. I believe they will continue to move up the Ute arm in larger numbers over the next few days. I was trolling Bombers and Flicker shad for Walleye in the Ute arm when we started to catch the Crappie.

NOTE: CASH ONLY FOR LICENSES

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

3/18/11

2011-03-18T14:39:00.001-07:00

Preston Reid with his 20 inch Walleye and a big White bass taken 3/18/11.

March 17, 2011

2011-03-17T07:46:00.000-07:00

March 10, 2011

2011-03-10T06:56:00.000-08:00

Jim with a 5.25 pounder along with a 4 pounder and a couple of 2-3 pound Walleye caught 3/10/11 on minnows.

A Colorado fisherman with a nice batch of Crappie and a 19 inch Walleye taken 03/09/2011 trolling up the Ute arm.

Water temp = 46-47 degrees, lake is clear.

It has been a rather long and cold winter, but it looks like we have rounded the corner to spring. The next week is fore casted to be in the 70's and the wind is not supposed to howl. The fishing has picked up quite a bit the last few days and I think it is very close to busting loose when our water temperature hits 50 degrees. I was out a couple of days ago --- trolling the Ute arm in 30 feet of water and caught a couple 20 inch Walleye. It was right after a cold front moved through and it was what I would consider to be slow fishing, but I was encouraged to catch a couple. Since then I have seen quite a few Walleye come in and a bunch of Whites and one really nice batch of Crappie.

Walleye--GOOD--Minnows on the bottom from 12-30 feet. Work the drop offs near the main channel . Trolling is also producing --- lead core at 3 colors with Berkley Frenzies up the Ute.

White bass--GOOD to EXCELLENT--Trolling up the Ute around Rogers Park has been producing quite a few fish. Trolling Wally Divers has been the ticket. I have not been up the Canadian arm yet, but I imagine it is also a good place to fish. Historically, the Whites start to stack up in the river arms to spawn this time of year.

Crappie--SLOW to FAIR--Although you see a nice batch of Crappie in the picture, it was a situation of being at the right place at the right time. I have only been able to catch one here and one there.

Channel catfish---GOOD--Use stink baits up the Canadian near the Adobe house to catch them. fish 3-8 feet of water.

Small and Large mouth bass--Not much to report except I have been catching a few Smallies on the flats near deep water.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

update

2010-12-09T11:59:00.001-08:00

Ron and dad Roland from N.M. with limits of nice Walleye taken in 40-50 feet of water on 12/09/10. Five of the fish were over 22 inches long.

Dec. 8th, 2010

2010-12-08T13:51:00.001-08:00

Adam, Daniel and dad Jeff from Portalas, N.M. with their catch taken 12/8/10. We hit the water at 8:00 a.m. and were off at 1:00p.m. Not pictured were the 20 White bass that were resting in the cooler. The bigger Walleye weighed 4 pounds --23 inches long.

Water temp = 46 degrees, main lake cloudy, river arms stained

Fishing continues to be pretty good, but you really need to be on top of the fish. We caught all of the above fish in about a 20 sq, foot area. The Walleye seem to like eating the minnows at 40 feet and the White bass seem to prefer the white Leprechaun slab in 30-40 feet of water. I have been catching some Small mouth in the same area ---40 feet of water. Catfish are also hitting the same baits in the same spot ---40 feet of water.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

Dec. 1st, 2010

2010-12-01T07:27:00.000-08:00

Ron from Clovis N.M. and Ray from Arizona with a an excellent catch of Walleye taken 11/24/10/

Peter Brennan from Temecula, California with a mess of Walleye and 1 Crappie caught
11/26/10

Me with a 9 lb. 6 oz. Walleye. She was 29 1/2 inches long with a 18 inch girth. Caught in late Nov. on a minnow in 40 feet of water.

Roger, Chris and Matt from New Mexico with some excellent Walleye taken 11/22/10

Johnny Latham with our limit of Walleye taken 11/25/10

Another picture of Peter Brenmnan with his fish.

Water temp = 49 degrees, main lake lightly stained, river arms moderately stained.

Fishing pressure remains light, but the fishing is really picking up. I have had three or four guiding trips the last 7 days with excellent results --near limits of Walleye with a few Whites and even a Crappie. I expect the bite to continue for at least the next few weeks. Typically when our water temp hits 40 degrees, the bite slows way down. The next 10 days our winds are fore casted to be less than 10 MPH---so plan a fishing trip before the holidays and enjoy catching some fish.

Walleye--Good to Excellent-- Some days it seems that they want to jump into the boat, then some days you have to work for them, but you should be able to catch limits to near limits of them. I have been catching 90% of the Walleye in 40 feet of water near the main channel using minnows. Blades and slabs are also working, but there are days when it seems they only want to eat the real McCoy.

White bass--Good to Excellent--More Whites are being caught near Horse Shoe bend than any where else on the lake. Fish 30-40 feet with blades or slabs to catch them. White continues to be the choice of color

Channel catfish--Good--A few are being caught while fishing for the Walleye and Whites. However, stink baits and chicken liver is also catching quite a few in 6-15 feet of water near the reeds.

Crappie--Poor--We caught 1 at 40 feet down on a minnow.

Large and Small mouth---No reports, but we do get one once in a while in 40 feet of water.

I will be up in Iowa over X-mas and early Jan.----Whitetail and pheasant hunting along with some ice fishing. I will be available for guiding trips up until Dec. 21st.

FISH-ON!!!!
Rob & Maria

Nov. 15th, 2010

2010-11-15T08:13:00.001-08:00

Maria and I went out 11/14/10 for 3 hours and ended up with our limit of Walleye.

Fred, Drew and Paul from Texas with fish caught on 11/13/10.

Lofton Washington from Amarillo with Channel cats and Walleye taken 11/11/10.

Water temp = 54 degrees, main lake lightly stained, river arms moderately stained. The lake has turned over this past week and the fishing is really starting to perk up.

Walleye--Good to Excellent. Fish minnows or slabs in 40 feet of water near the main channel from the dam to the Ute. There has been a morning bite for me.

White bass--Good to Excellent. Fish minnows or slabs in 25-30 feet of water near the main channel.

Catfish --Good to Excellent. Cheese stink baits in 4-8 feet of water continues to catch them. Quite a few are also being caught in 40 feet of water while going after the Walleye.

Bass/Crappie--No reports

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

Nov. 7th, 2010

2010-11-07T07:51:00.000-08:00

Bill, Dave and Mike from ABQ with limits of Walleye taken on 11/06/10.

Curt with a few whites caught on 10/31/10

Water Temp = 59 degrees, Main lake cloudy and river arms stained.

Fishing has been on and off on any given day, but I have finally found the Walleye after 4 days of fishing. They also seem to be on a consistent bite. The next few days would be a good time to book a trip!!!!

Small and Large mouth bass--Slow-- no reports

Crappie ---????

Catfish--Good--use stink baits and liver fished in 5-10 feet of water near the reeds.

White bass ---Fair to good--Minnows or slabs. I have catching more of them in 10-15 feet of water, but you can catch a few that are deeper. I have not seen any large schools of them in their typical late fall patterns

Walleye --Good to Excellent--fish minnows and slabs in 20-40 feet of water. Fish near the main channel from the dam to Horseshoe. They seem to be on a sunrise to 10:00 A.M. bite.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

10/19/2010

2010-10-19T10:34:00.000-07:00

Marilyn and Gail Wilson from Olton, Tx. with Walleye taken on 10/15/10. Marilyn caught the bigger Walleye that went 22 inches long and 3.75 pounds.

Lonnie Siebrandt from Hobbs, N.M. caught and released this 4.2 pound smallie on 10/16/10. The fish was 20.5 inches long.

Water temp = 64 degrees, main lake clear, river arms cloudy.

Over all the fishing pressure is light, but the fishing is starting to pick up a little bit. It is not on fire, but it should not be mush longer for the bite to really improve. Our low temps at night are around 45 and the highs are fore casted to be mid 70's. As the water temp lowers, the fishing will improve as a rule.

Walleye--fair--Expect about 1 fish per hour trolling in 20 feet of water over brush. This method continues to boat some fish. Minnows in 20-30 feet of water is also producing some fish. Slabbing has not yet been very productive for me.

White bass--fair--Trolling deep running lures in the main channel has been working for me. Expect 2 fish per hour . Slabbing in 30-40 feet of water has also been working, but you need to be on top of them for any luck.

Small mouth bass--Excellent--Throw orange colored cranks in 10 feet of water. Drifting minnows on the 10 foot flats will also nail them. Most fish are 10-12 inches long, but there is a bunch of them.

Large mouth bass--Poor--not many reports on them, but try frogs back in the coves.

Catfish--Good--Stink baits, chicken liver will catch them in 4-8 feet of water. Quite a few are being caught.

I will be in and out of the shop this weekend due to deer hunting opening up. With any luck I will be tagged out and back at the shop by 9:00a.m. Saturday.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria.

10/10/2010

2010-10-10T07:35:00.000-07:00

Sewage line going by the shop--I was shut down a couple of days.

Ken Inman with a couple of Walleye and Cats taken 10/8/10. Walleye taken while trolling and the cats caught on night crawlers.

Water Temp = 70 degrees, main lake clear, river arms stained.

Fishing overall has started to perk up a bit. The water temp should start going down a bit more the next week with our day time highs fore casted to be 70 and the lows around 45 degrees. When our water temp hits 60 the fishing should really get good.

Walleye---Fair---You can catch a couple, but they are on a tough bite. Troll deep divers in 25 feet of water near the main channel. Night crawlers in 20-30 feet of water has also produced some fish.

White bass--Fair to Good--Quite a few have been caught trolling deep divers in the main channel. Use white colors that dive 25 feet down.

Catfish--Good to excellent---Use stink baits in 4-15 feet of water. You can really improve yours odds by throwing out sour grain where you fish.

Small & Large mouth bass--Poor to fair--I have been hammering the Smallies while fishing with minnows for Walleye. I have stopped fishing with minnows for a while because of this. Most of them are 10-13 inches long. Plastic baits have not been working well for the bass lately, but you can still get a few--fish main points on the lake in 5-15 feet of water.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

Sept. 24, 2010

2010-09-24T09:37:00.001-07:00

Cats caught on 9/23/10 using Sonny's sticky bait in 4-8 feet of water near cattails on the main lake.

Water Temp = 74 degrees, river arms stained, main lake lightly stained.

I have been Elk hunting the last few weeks which is the main reason for no updates on my fishing report. We received a good rain on Wed. night and both the Ute and Canadian are running.

Cat fishing is the hottest ticket right now if you want to catch some quality fish. Stink baits fished near cattails in 4-8 feet of water ----also with both creeks flowing, try getting into the current in 4 feet of water and try it. Historically, it is an excellent method to catch them.

Walleye have been slow, but a few are being caught in 30-50 feet of water using slabs and blades.

White bass have been slow, but trolling in deeper water will catch a few. They are schooled up once in a while, but it can be hard to find them.

Small and Large mouth bass has been slow, but try top water early in the morning and then work deeper as the day goes on.

The Logan Open is scheduled for next weekend. It is one of the bigger bass tourneys in the state. Call me for more info.

I currently have no info for the N.M. Govenors Cup. This is a Walleye Tourney that usually happens in the fall. I will update as soon as I get some info.

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria

August 26th, 2010

2010-08-26T08:41:00.000-07:00

Dale Hughs and Sheila Hall from Kermit, Tx. with a couple of Walleye along with White bass taken on 8/25/10.

Water Temp = 76 degrees, main lake clear, river arms stained.
We finally got a break from the heat yesterday and the forecast looks good for the next 5-6 days---mid to upper 80's. My guiding trip on the 25th was pretty good ---the Walleyes taken in the early afternoon and the whites were taken here and there until we hit a school of them in the late morning. We boated around 40 of them in less than 20 minutes ---you talk about some serious action!!!!! The water temp has dropped 3-4 degrees and the lake has risen a couple of feet due to a good rain last week.

Walleye--Fair--They are getting harder to boat, but I continue to get a few trolling over submerged trees in 20 feet of water. I will fish 15-20 minutes in one area and if nothing happens I move on. I will usually hit my spots a couple of times through out the trip and sooner or later we will catch a couple.
White bass--Good to Excellent--We are catching a few all over the lake, but when a school of them is found I switch from trolling to vertical jigging white "Swim Slabs" and commence to hammering them.
Small and Large mouth bass--Fair--I'm seeing more Large mouth being caught than Small mouth. Early morning top water over weeded flats. We have been catching a few smallies, but not of any size. There are quite a few dragon flys out on the water if that helps you any.
Catfish--Good to Excellent--Stink baits up the Ute is the ticket. With the recent rains, the fish are on a bite. There is a early morning bite in 2-8 feet of water. After 11:00 am, you might as well go home and fish in your bath tub for more action.

FISH-ON,
Rob & Maria

August 14th, 2010

2010-08-14T05:58:00.001-07:00

Ryan Gardner with our limit of Eyes caught 8/14/10.

Cole and dad John from Roswell, N.M. with fish taken 8/13/10.

Daniel and Tamara from Clovis, N.M. with a good catch taken 8/8/10.

A happy camper with a nice Large mouth and Walleye taken from the South shore on a spinner. 8/10/10.

Bruce and Steve from California with some fish taken on a tough day of fishing. 8/1/10.

Water temp = 79 degrees, main lake clear, river arms stained.

Fishing has been a bit tougher lately, but they can still be caught. As you can see from the pictures, some days are more fishing than catching --but every day is a new day.

Walleye--Fair--It takes patients, but we are still catching them trolling in 20 feet of water over brush. I have heard of some being caught quite shallow early in the morning by throwing Senkos. I have slabbed a couple of times lately, but not much luck.

Large and Small mouth bass--Fair--Some Large mouth being caught near reeds using Senkos and spinner baits, but the best bite is the Small mouth using Senkos in the 10 foot deep weed beds. Quite a few smaller fish can be caught this way along with occasional 16 incher.

White bass--Fair--This is a hit or miss at this time. Some days are excellent and some days are poor. I have not seen many schools feeding the last week or so, but I have heard of some occasional limits when they do find them.

Catfish--Fair--My cat fishing buddies are reporting 4-6 fish on an outing. Use stink baits in 4-8 feet of water.

Bluegill--Good--fish poppers or crawlers on a bobber near reeds to whack a few.

Crappie--What are they???

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

July 27, 2010

2010-07-27T07:33:00.000-07:00

Kay McAdams from Stratford, Tx. with a couple nice Whites and a Walleye caught 7/25/10

Bubba and Penny Norris from Hobbs, N.M. with their catch taken on 7/22/10.

Water temp = 78-80 degrees, main lake clear, river arms lightly stained.

The last few weeks have not only been HOT, but also rather muggy because of higher humidity, which in turn causes lighter fishing pressure and heavy recreational use. If you do go fishing I suggest getting up early and fish till early afternoon. I am not seeing an early morning bite, but at least its comfortable. On my recent trips I have noticed the best bite to be from noon to 2:00 P.M., but by then you are just about cooked and ready to get off of the water.

Walleye--Fair--The bite has slowed, but the fish are out there. Slab in 30-50 feet of water is one option and trolling over brush in 10-20 feet of water is still my preferred method. We are still catching quite a few short fish with an occasional keeper. Small and Large mouth bass along with White bass and Walleye can be caught this way.

White bass--Fair to Good--They are starting to school up a bit more in 30-50 feet of water. Slabbing is productive if you can find them. Watch for the birds feeding on the water and it is a good bet the Whites are below them feeding on shad.

Catfish--Fair--Stinks baits in 4-8 feet of water will get some, but it has slowed down over the last week or two.

Crappie--Sh&*%ty

Small and Large mouth bass --Fair--We have been catching a few here and there, but we are not trying to get them. I would think if you target them for a day of fishing, you would do well fishing the main points and structure and also the grass beds on the lake.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

July 15th, 2010

2010-07-15T08:37:00.001-07:00

Mark & Tami Garmin from Texas with some excellent Walleye caught on 7/10/10. The biggest one came in at 23 inches and close to 4 pounds. We were trolling flicker shads made by Berkley.

I.J. and wife Audray from Portales, N.M. with fish caught on 7/11/10. We caught numerous Walleye, but the majority were short fish.

John and Pete from the east coast with "Eyes' taken on 7/13/10. It was one of the toughest days of fishing in a year or so. We did manage a 22 incher though.

Water temp = 80 degrees, main lake clear, river arms slightly stained.

The water temp has shot up to 80 degrees the last few days. Last weekend the temp was 75 degrees. As you can see, the catches on my trips started to fall as the water temp rose. I believe that the fish are moving a bit deeper into a bit cooler water. My next trip is Friday and I will be armed with a variety of deeper running lures to get down to 30 feet or more to see if my hunch is correct.

Walleye---Good---Still catching them trolling over brush, but not in the numbers or size we want. Try 20-30 feet of water for the bigger fish ---bottom bouncing crawlers or deep divers in the channel.

White bass---poor to fair--If you are at the right place at the right time, you can hammer them, but over all it is a tough bite compared to the past years for this time of summer.

Crappie--Poor---Where are they?

Channel cats---Good to Excellent---Rogers sticky bait in 4-6 feet of water near brush and tulle's in the main part of the lake is producing the best. The dam to where the Ute enters the Canadian is the location.

Small mouth bass--Good---There is an unbelievable early morning top water bite going on over the shallow flats near the deeper water. Throw anything that does not sink and you will catch fish. After about 8:00 am it is over and you will need to fish deeper.

Large mouth bass--Fair--Again a good early morning top water bite in the back of the coves, but as the day goes on you will need to go to deeper structure to entice them.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

July 7th, 2010

2010-07-07T06:37:00.000-07:00

Arnie and grandson Johnny from Las Cruces with limits of Walleye taken 7/6/10.

Jordan Ward from Clovis, N.M. with a 4.91 pound Large mouth taken 6/30/10.

Ish and Lidia from Roswell N.M. with limits of Walleye taken 7/5/10.

Water temp = 75-76 degrees, main lake clear, river arms stained.

Not allot of fishing pressure the last week, but the fish are on a great bite. The more boats on the water seems to put the fish into a feeding mode. I had 2 trips the last 3 days with excellent results on both of them. Limits of Walleye in less than 3 hours of fishing on both trips!!!! Now is the time to book your trip if you are interested in catching and eating a mess of Walleye. We have been catching a few fish in the 20-22 inch range along with 16-19 inchers filling out the limits.

Walleye--Excellent--Trolling cranks over brush in 10-20 feet of water.

Small mouth--Good to Excellent--We are catching quite a few while going after the Walleye. If you are just fishing for bass, I would think you could catch a bunch of them.

Large mouth--Good--Some nice ones being caught --fish shallow points near deeper water using red crawdad baits.

White bass--Poor--We have not caught one in the last week.

Crappie--Poor--I don't know what to tell you on these guys.

Catfish--Good to Excellent--Fish in 4-8 feet of water near or in the brush. Sonny's Sticky bait continues to get them along with chicken liver.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

6/22/10

2010-06-22T11:06:00.001-07:00

3 limits of Walleye taken on Bombers in 10-18 feet of water on 6/21/10

Debbie Pate and friend Eddie with a nice batch of fish caught on 6/12/10.

Water temp = 75 degrees, main lake lightly stained, river arms moderately stained. The last few weeks have been around 100 degrees every day ---HOT. The fishing is holding its own. I have been on the water quite a bit the last week. Some days we are getting limits of Walleye, then the next day we struggle to get 3 or 4 of them. It seems like they are feeding every other day.

Walleye---Good to Excellent---Some days its great fishing, then not so good the next day. Troll light colored crank baits over brush in 10-20 feet of water. Drifting minnows around 15-20 feet points is also producing some fish. Slabbing in 40 feet of water is another method that is working.

Crappie--Poor---You catch one here and there, but they are not on a great bite.

Catfish--Good to Excellent--- Fish Sonny's stink bait in 4-8 feet of water near brush in the back of almost any cove. Chicken liver off of the dam will also catch a couple.

White bass--Poor-to fair-- We are catching a few every time out, but not that many. I would fish around the Ranch House if you are wanting to catch a few.

Small & Large mouth bass--Fair to Good--We have been catching a few smallies while fishing for Walleye. Top water early in the morning, spinner baits and whacky rigged plastics the rest of the day.

A word of advice ---get on the water early !!!!!!!

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

6-9-10

2010-06-09T08:34:00.001-07:00

Haley and mom Sharon from Texas with limits of Walleye caught 6-9-10. We caught over 20 Walleye while trolling. Many 10-12 inchers, but we managed 10 keepers in 4 hours of fishing.

6-7-10

2010-06-07T07:07:00.001-07:00

Mr. &Mrs. Deleon with daughter Arelli with a nice catfish caught from shore last week.

Luke Conley with Walleye and Whites taken 6/6/10. Most fish were caught on minnows and crawlers in 10-20 feet of water.

Arelli Deleon ---She was a very happy camper----this is what it is all about!!!!!

Water temp = 70 degrees, main lake clear, river arms slightly stained.

It seems that we have had a very short spring this year. We have been pushing 100 degrees the last week and it is expected to be the same the next week. You want to get out early. The bite seems to be pretty good in the heat of the day, but since my boat doesn't have air conditioning, I try to be off the lake by 1-2 p.m. Another note----don't forget bug repellent---the deer flies are starting to feed on humans while on the water. The fishing is good some days and excellent on others.

Crappie--Fair--Use minnows up either river arm. Some limits are coming in, but not very many. Keep moving from tree to tree if the bite is slow.

Walleye--Good/Excellent--One day we caught & released 28 Walleye while trolling, the next day we had to work to catch 6 of them. Thats why they call it fishing and not catching. Typically when we have stable weather like we have had, the fishing is much more constant day to day. Troll crank baits over brush in 10-20 feet of water has been producing for me. Crawlers and minnows fished near structure on the main points in 5-15 feet of water has also been producing.

Catfish--Good/Excellent--Cats are being caught in the many coves near 2-6 feet of water on stink baits. Either river arm will also produce fish. The best bite has been 6-10 am.

Whites--Fair--Many smaller ones are being caught trolling, but you will catch a few keepers.

Small and Large mouth bass--Fair--Currently on beds in shallow water. This past weekend the N.M. Bass Federation had a two day tourney with the winning weight around 18 pounds. Many fishermen did not have 5 fish to weigh at the end of the day. It makes me think that it was tough fishing.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

May 27th, 2010

2010-05-27T06:42:00.001-07:00

"Eyes" caught on 5/26/10 by my son and myself.

Curtis and (?) from Texas with a nice stringer of Walleye taken on 5/22/10. We caught around 20 more Walleye in the 10-12 inch size.

Water Temp = 69 degrees, main lake lightly stained, river arms a bit more.

Its a holiday weekend coming up and guess what------the weather is looking great for the next 5-6 days. We are expecting a pretty good crowd around the lake, so come out and have some fun. The fish are snapping, water warming up along with fore casted light winds.

Walleye--Good/Excellent--Trolling Bombers, Reef Runners and Wally Divers in the main channel are catching suspended Walleye. Tossing crank baits near shore will also catch them. Work rocky points with minnows in 3-15 feet of water is yet another method to get-em. Many 10-12 inchers are being caught, so treat them very carefully when taking the hook out of them and get them back into the lake ASAP.

Channel cats---Good/Excellent--Expect 3-5 pounders using Sonny's Stickey bait up the Canadian past the Crappie wall. The local catfisherman are catching 10-15 per expedition. They also throw out sour wheat to help bring them in.

Large mouth bass--Good--Spinner baits followed by a wacky rigged worm will get them off of their beds and into the boat. Many 2-3 pounders being caught. Work the reeds in 2-5 feet of water.

Small mouth bass--Good--Work the rocky points for quantity and the 10 foot flats near the main channel for quality fish. Grubs and worms are working the best.

Crappie--Good--Minnows near brush up the canadian is producing. Limits are not yet common, but I have seen a few. I would not spend more than 10-15 minutes at a tree if you have not caught any. Moving around until you find them is important. You only need to move 50-100 yards to try another spot.

White bass--Fair--Starting to catch a few more every trip. There is not really any "hot spot". Trolling and minnow fishing seems to be the best bet. They are spread out ---no rhyme or reason when you get one.

Have a save weekend and we look forward to seeing you.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

May 19, 2010

2010-05-19T06:25:00.000-07:00

Richard and Sonya Schilling from Amarillo, Texas with Walleye and Crappie. The bigger "Eye" was 23 inches long.

Tom and Kathy Sackman from Lake of the Pines, Ca. with Walleye and a Crappie on a short mid-day trip.

Tony Perez from Colorado with a monster Walleye taken on a size 600 Reef Runner.

Mike Byrd from Colorado Springs, Co. with a nice 24 inch Walleye.

Water temp = 62 degrees, Main lake lightly stained, river arms moderately stained.

The fishing is starting to pick up for most species. The fish are not jumping into the boat, but expect quite a few to be boated. My last 2-3 guiding trips I have noticed a better morning bite occurring. Mid-day it starts to slow down, then it will pick up again late afternoon.

Walleye--Good/Excellent--Trolling crank baits for suspended Walleye in 30-40 feet of water has been producing. Minnows in 5-10 feet of water has also been working well. I have been catching fish anywhere from 6-40 feet of water.

Crappie--Fair/Good--Trolling has been producing some fish, but your best bet is minnows up the Canadian arm near the Crappie Wall. I have seen a few limits the last few days.

White bass--Poor--Not sure where they went, but they are not on a good bite. We are catching a few in the pursuit of the Walleye, but not in any numbers.

Channel cats--Good/Excellent--I have seen a couple of coolers full of cats the last 2 days. A nice 8 pounder along with several 3-5 pounders. Fish the Canadian arm past the Crappie Wall in 4-8 feet of water using Sonny's Stickey bait.

Large mouth--Good--The locals are catching quite a few 2-3 pounders and once in a while a 6-7 pounder. Use spinner baits, chatter baits or tubes to entice them. They are moving onto their beds. Fish near brush/structure in 2-5 feet of water.

Small mouth--Good/Excellent--Quite a few smaller fish being taken on about anything anywhere on the lake. The larger fish are in 10 foot of water in brush. Work the area with Whacky rigged plastics for best results.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

May 10th, 2010

2010-05-10T06:41:00.000-07:00

Danny Pawlik from Texas with our catch on 5/8/10. Every Wally was caught on a orange size 600 Reef Runner.

Water temp = 58-59 degrees, main lake lightly stained, river arms moderately stained. Last Thursday I went fishing --(45-50)-- MPH sustained winds. It was tough fishing with poor results. On Friday the winds let up to 25 mph along with a cold front that moved in overnight. We caught Walleye and White bass, but all fish were on the small side. However, the last 20 minutes of that trip we started to catch some nice fish. I felt a bit more comfortable going into Saturday's trip knowing that I found some fish. Saturday (20-25) MPH winds, proved to be a good day of fishing for us. We caught several short Walleye, but we managed 8 real nice (18-20 inch) Walleye all caught on the size 600 Orange Crush Reef Runner. We also caught 4 Crappie. All fish were caught in a 50 yard stretch on the Ute arm of the lake.

The last few days the fishing has picked up compared to 5-7 days ago.

Walleye -- Fair/Good -- Bottom bouncing crawlers around Horseshoe has been producing fish. Drifting minnows around the main points of the lake have also been producing fish in 6-15 feet of water. Trolling the Ute has produced fish for myself.

Crappie -- Poor/Fair -- We have been catching a few while trolling for Walleye. I have also seen a few caught by other fisherpeople, but they are still in 15-20 feet of water. Expect them to turn on in the next week or two.

Catfish -- Poor-- My catfishing buddies have been having a tough time catching more than one or two on any given day. The wind really affects how and where they fish for them. If the wind dies down, expect the Cats to start biting better.

Large mouth--Good--I have seen several 2-3 pounders caught. They are moving into the shallows.

Small mouth --Good--Whacky rigged plastics in 10 foot will catch them.

White bass --Poor/Fair--I have not seen to many caught. They are scattered around the lake. We have caught a few trolling, but not that many. I have heard that fishing minnows around the Ranch House will produce a few.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

4/19/10

2010-04-19T08:49:00.001-07:00

Mark & Randy Gardner with limits of Walleye taken 4/16/10 using minnows in 10-20 feet of water.

Water temp = 54 degrees, main lake clear, river arms stained.

Fishing remains pretty good considering the cold fronts last week along with extremely high barometric pressures this past weekend. I had two guiding trips the last few days and they both produced good qtys of Walleye and Smallies. Yesterday I took out Tyler Polumbus along with his dad Tad and brother in-law Jeff Wennberg all from the Denver Co. area. Tyler is a offensive guard for the Denver BRONCOS. Go Broncos!!!!!!!

Walleye---Excellent ---They continue to bite minnows in 10-20 feet of water near the main lake channel. Many bass fisherman are also catching them in shallow water during their pursuit of the bucket mouth.

White bass--Good---Trolling around the Ranch House using Reef Runners and Berkley Frenzies continue to produce fish.

Catfish---Good---3-5 pounders being caught up the Ute in 3-5 foot of water using Sonny's stickey bait. Don't expect limits, but you should be able to catch enough for supper.

Smallmouth bass ---Good to Excellent--Personally, we have been catching 6-8 smallies while fishing for Walleye using minnows. They are in 5-10 feet of water on the flats off of the main channel..

Largemouth bass---Good---I have heard of quite a few being caught in the shallows of the coves using jerk baits and spinner baits. They are not to far from preparing their beds.

Crappie---Poor---Some are being caught off of the Marina, but not in any numbers. I have yet to see a nice stringer come out of the lake. Water temp needs to rise 5-10 degrees before they bust loose.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

4/12/10

2010-04-12T10:42:00.000-07:00

Leo and Wes from Denver, Co. with limits of Walleye taken on 4/10/10. They had a great day.

Katelyn Young from Logan, N.M. with her 1st turkey taken during a youth hunt on 4/11/10. (You have to love her smile!!!!)

Jeremy Lewis from Fort Meyer, Fl. with his limit of Walleye and a couple Smallies taken 4/10/10

Bruce Hubbord from Logan, N.M. with a monster 6.25 pound Smallie taken 4/10/10 about mid morning on a crawdad colored crankbait. A bigger smallie followed this fish to the boat!!! The fish was released.

A young fisherman with his first ever Walleye taken off of the dam on minnows -4/10/10

Water Temp = 56 degrees -Main lake clear ---river arms stained.

I would say that the fishing has busted loose and will only get better. I had 4 guiding trips the last four days all netting limits of Walleye and quite a few Smallmouth. We had a beautiful weekend weather wise and a whole bunch of people took advantage of it.

Walleye-Excellent-- fish about 20 feet deep on structure near the main lake channel. Minnows and crawlers are the big producers.

Smallmouth-Excellent--fish the 10 foot flats off of the main lake. Minnows and crawlers will catch them along with throwing cranks.

Largemouth-Good--throw spinner baits in the coves and brush. The thicker the brush--the better.

Crappie --Poor--Some are being caught --- but it should really get going when the water temp hits 60 degrees.

Catfish -- Good -- Quite a few being caught in 5-8 feet of water.. The upper Ute is producing better than the Canadian right now. Use Sonny's stink bait for the best results.

Whitebass--Good---troll up the Canadian around the Ranch house for the best results. Pull Reef Runners and Berkley Frenzies in lighter colors for the best results.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

April 1st, 2010

2010-04-01T11:38:00.000-07:00

Bruce Hubbord from Logan, N.M. with a nice 23 1/2" Walleye that went 4 1/2 ponds caught 4/1/10. He caught and released 22 more Walleye and also released this one after the picture.

Marylyn and Steve from Riodoso, N.M. on a repeat trip 3/31/10 pictured with 10 of the 18 fish taken trolling in very windy conditions.

Craig and son William from Carlsbad, N.M. with a good catch of Whites, Catfish and a couple Walleye taken 3/26/10.

Water Temp = 47 degrees, main lake clear, river arms stained.

Fishing is really starting to heat up --- if only the wind would die down a bit. The fish don't mind the breeze, but it sure takes some of the fun out of an enjoyable past time. Our water temp. just cannot seem to get to 50 degrees ---its just a matter of a week or so. Once the temp gets to the mid 50's, the fishing is going to bust loose.

Walleye -- good --fish the rocky points in 5-20 feet of water with crank baits or minnows. Trolling will produce some, put not nearly as many.

White bass -- excellent --Troll light colored lures in 20 feet of water up the Canadian to hammer them. Expect 10-40 per trip.

Crappie --slow-- a few being caught, but they are not yet on fire. Need the water temp close to 58-60 degrees before they really go on a bite.

Catfish -- slow to O.K.---a few being caught, but it seems that the fronts have slowed them down a bit.

Small and Large mouth bass--slow to good--from last weekend's Sun Country bass tourney all I can say is that it was a tough bite along with tough weather. However, the last day or two the Smallmouth are waking up to feed on the 10-15 foot flats near the main lake channel. Minnows and crawlers have been the ticket. Fish the upper Ute arm for some Large mouth throwing crankbaits in the stained water near stucture.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

3/25/10

2010-03-25T06:39:00.001-07:00

Steve and Marylyn from Riodoso N.M. with some of their catch on 3/23/10. 3 Walleye, 1 Crappie and a bunch of White bass.

William Hutchinson from Carlsbad N.M., with 2 of their 12 Channel cats caught 3/24/10 using Sonny's Sticky bait. (notice --you can see snow falling) These cats went 5 pounds each.

Water temp = 47 degrees in the main lake and up around 50 degrees in the river arms. Main lake is clear and river arms stained. As the pictures dictate, my guiding trips the last week or two are producing quite a few fish. If we can get some stable weather and get the lake temp. up to the mid 50's - the fishing is going to get "RED HOT"

Walleye (Fair) --Trolling cranks in 20 feet of water is starting to pick up some fish. We are catching a few more on every trip. They are moving up into the river arms. Some fish are also being caught on suspending jerk baits up the Ute arm. Soaking minnows in 20 feet of water will also produce.

Catfish (Good)--Use Sonny's Sticky bait in 5-8 feet of water up either river arm.

White bass (Good to Excellent) -- some days you catch 10, some days you catch 40. Troll white colored cranks in 10-20 feet of water has been producing for me.

Crappie (Slow)--We have been catching a couple here and there, but not in any numbers. I do believe though, that if you just targeted the Crappie for a day of fishing, you just might be able to catch a bunch of them. I would fish minnows up either arm near brush in 5-10 feet of water.

Large and Small mouth bass (Slow - Fair) --There has been some caught, but not in any large numbers. Sun Country has a large tourney here this coming weekend so we will see how they do. Fishing pressure has been light for the bass, so this tourney will be a good "check" to see how the bass fishery is doing.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

3/17/10

2010-03-17T12:07:00.001-07:00

Rick and son Blake along with friend Thiago from Liberal, Kansas with a mess of fish caught trolling up the Canadian arm with white Bombers and Berkley Frenzies on 3/16/10.

03/14/10

2010-03-14T07:42:00.000-07:00

Andy and Renee from Colorado Springs with fish caught on 3/13/10. The biggest fish was the Crappie --- a real "pig". All fish were caught trolling up the Canadian.

Water Temp = 45 degrees main lake(clear) with the river arms(stained) warming into the low 50's.

My first guiding trip of the year had a rather slow start the first hour netting only one Walleye, but then we found the fish up the Canadian in a little warmer water. Trolling Berkley Frenzies "Pearl color" and size 600 Reef Runners in "wonder bread color" were the ticket to catching a batch of fish. We were in 20 feet of water trolling over brush.
Walleye---improving every day, but should explode in the near future. Fish 20-25 feet of water with minnows. They should be moving shallower any day.
Smallies and Large mouth--- are being caught throwing grubs and jerk baits near cover in 5-15 feet of water.
Crappie---just starting to catch a few. Minnows in 5-10 feet of water and trolling over brush will catch some. If we don't get any major cold fronts come in, limits should be the rule in the next few weeks.
Channel cats----Continue to hammer Sonny's sticky bait up either river arm in 5-8 feet of water. Expect 3-5 pounders on the stringer.
White bass ---staging up both river arms, I think the Canadian is better right now. Cast jerk baits near brush and the shore line or troll over brush with light colored lures.
I have a couple more guiding trips next week --I will update report again next Friday to give you the latest info ---
Until then,

FISH-ON
Rob & Maria

12/18/09

2009-12-18T08:31:00.001-08:00

Darren from Clovis N.M. with a couple of brutes he caught at night on 12/17/09 using minnows along with white Leprechaun swim slabs. The small one went 9 pounds and the bigger one over 11 pounds.

Water temp = 44 -45 degrees, main lake clear

Not much fishing pressure, but the fish are still around. Whites continue to be caught using slabs in 30-35 feet of water. Walleye are also being caught in the same type of water.
Cat fishing --- slow
Crappie --- some slabs being caught on minnows in 30-35 feet of water. Its slow, but the fish caught are quality ones.
No report on other species.

I will be White tail deer & Rooster hunting up in Iowa the next few weeks, so you all have a safe and Merry Holidays.
See you next year!!!!!

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

Dec. 5th, 2009 BURRRRRRR

2009-12-05T09:10:00.000-08:00

Taos and cousins with a nice Walleye and a White bass caught 11/28/09.

Taos with his 4.5 pound Walleye caught on a White Leprechaun slab on 11/28/09

Peter Patrone with son Pete Jr. with a nice catch of Walleye and Whites caught 11/24/09.

Dec. 5th, 2009 Water Temp = 47 degrees Main lake lightly stained --- river arms heavily stained.

Fishing pressure very light the last week because of below freezing temps. We are starting to climb out of the deep freeze with high temps projected to be around 50 next week. The only reports I have is for Walleye and the White bass. Fish in 20-40 feet of water with White colored slabs. The Rogers park area has been producing fish more consistently for me than anywhere else. The Mine canyon area along with the big flat north of the golf course is also producing fish. Patients is needed, but if stick at it you will catch some fish.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

Nov.13th, 2009

2009-11-13T07:20:00.000-08:00

Boat inspections are done and the tourney entrants for the New Mexico High Desert Walleye tournament are waiting for the 6:30 a.m. take off time.

The top three teams at the end off the tourney are (left to right) 3rd place JD Carr & Brett Mills, 2nd place John & Hank McWilliams, and 1st place Jim O'conner & Jeff Cooper.

Lionel and Larry from Colorado with their catch taken on 11-06-09.

Susan Latham from Logan with another stinger of Channel cats taken 11-05-09 on Sonny's sticky bait.

Water temp = 55-56 degrees Main lake lightly stained with the river arms heavily stained.

The High Desert Walleye Tourney was held Nov. 7th & 8th and here are the results:1st place =Jeff Cooper and Jim O'Conner---27.93 pounds

2nd place = John and Hank McWilliams----22.14 pounds

3rd place = JD Carr and Brett Mills ---------21.81 pounds

4th place = Kevin Audrain and Kalin Audrain - 20.35 pounds

5th place = Ed Rodriguez and Donnie Bell -----19.34 pounds

6th place = Mike Alvarado and Brian Stangel ---14.32 pounds

7th place = Donnie & JJ Tollison --------------13.66 pounds

There were 11 teams and the top 5 places paid out. 1st place paid over $1500 green backs. If you are interested next year in participating stop by the Tackle Box for all the info. We would like to see this tourney grow. It is a tournament with 100% pay out along with some large donations from various companies and individuals. It is extremely well ran and very organized. All involved had a great time.

Walleye -- fish slabs and blades in 30-50 feet of water. Very little pressure right now, but the fish are out there.

White bass -- slabs and blades once again, except fish 25-35 feet of water. Limits are not uncommon.

Small and Large mouth bass --- Some Smallies being caught while fishing for the Walleye & Whites, but other than that the fishing pressure is too light to report on them.

Channel Catfish continue to be hammered. Fish near tulle's in 4-8 feet of water using Sonny's sticky stink bait.

FISH - ON,

Rob & Maria

Fish are Snapping

2009-10-28T12:09:00.000-07:00

Mike Alvarado from Santa Fe with his limit of Walleye and some White bass caught on 10/22/09 slabbing White Leprechaun Swim Slabs.

My wife Maria took this picture of our limit of Walleyes taken 10-23-09. We were fishing 30-50 feet of water using White Leprechaun slabs.

Jerry and Ish from Roswell with their Mule deer taken opening day --10-24-09

Water Temp = 59 degrees

Main lake is lightly stained with the arms heavily stained.

The wind is becoming a little more blustery around here lately. It will dictate how many fish you will catch. When slabbing in 50 feet of water, wind above 15-20 MHP makes this very difficult. If you are planning a trip to catch some fish, you may want to check the weather report referring to the wind.

Walleye --- Slamming White Leprechaun swim slabs in the main channel in 30-55 feet of water. Your presentation must be vertical from the boat for the best results. Minnows are also working at the same depths.

White bass ---Excellent bite early in the morning fishing White slabs in 25-35 feet of water around Horseshoe Bend. Fishing in front of the Dam has also been producing some fish.

Catfish --- Excellent bite for Channel cats on Sonny's Sticky Stink bait. Fish 3-7 feet of water near cattails on the south side of the lake.

Smallies and Bucket mouths ---no reports from me or my clients. I would think they are biting if you were fishing for them.

The High Desert Walleye Tourney is Nov. 7th and 8th. Call me or the directer (James Welch) at 505-314-3256 for further info.

This weekend is when my deer season opens up. My shop will be open sporadically over the next 4-5 days.

FISH-ON,

Rob and Maria

Oct.20th, 2009

2009-10-20T12:02:00.000-07:00

Truit Taylor and Norris Thomas from Portalis, N.M. with fish caught 10/18/09. We only fished a few hours ---the wind blew us off the water.

John Trenfield and son from Amarillo, Tx. with 10 of the 35 fish caught on 10-17-09. It was an excellent day for fishing and catching.

Water temp = 61 degrees in the morning

65 degrees in the afternoon

Water lightly stained in the main lake with heavier stain in the river arms.

Fishing has been pretty good if the wind is not blowing 30 MPH. Slabbing in 30-50 foot of water is nearly impossible with strong winds. It can be done, but it beats the hell out of you.

The High Desert Walleye Tourney is coming up Nov. 7th & 8th. You can contact myself or you can call James Welch (director) at 505-314-3256 for further information. It is a well ran tourney and growing every year.

White bass is really starting to heat up. White slabs in 25-35 feet of water has been very consistent for me. I carry a huge inventory of the Leprechaun swim slab --- the best slabs that I have fished with. Stop by and I can tell you where the schools of "Whites" are located.

Small mouth and Large mouth bass has been slow. Very little pressure, but I do know of a small tourney this past weekend and 5 pounds was leading it after day one. We have been catching a few smallies while slabbing in 30 feet of water.

Catfish has been excellent. Fish near tulle's in 5-7 feet of water using Sonny's Sticky Bait.

Walleye are hitting slabs, but they are not in the same places that the White bass are. We fished only about an hour for Walleye the other day and managed 3 in the 18-19 inch range. If you are catching whites, you need to move a bit deeper for the Wallys. The Walleye should really start to get cooking in the next couple of weeks.

My guiding service is starting to get busy on the weekends. Call in advance a week or two or try a week day if possible. I love to put fisher people on fish. This is the time of year where numbers of fish can be caught. Check out the link on my webpage for a fishing show that I guided on last fall. It is a good example of what to expect on a trip.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

Sept. 29th,2009

2009-09-29T12:22:00.000-07:00

A mature cow Elk taken a week ago during a muzzle loading hunt near Crested Butte Co. with my son Luke and brothers Jamie from Wi. and Steve from Ia.(not pictured)

A stringer full of 5 lb Channel cats caught 9/28/09 on Sonny's sticky stink bait by Johnny Latham from Logan and his son Mark from Hereford, Tx. They caught their limit of 30 cats in 6 hours in 5-6 feet of water.

Sept.29th, 2009 Water temp 68 degrees

I have been out of the state on a Elk hunt the last few weeks which has prevented me to up-date the fishing report. I'm back now, but I personally have not fished the lake in over three weeks. Except for what I'm calling an exceptional cat fish bite going on right now (I saw the fish), the rest of the report will be fictitious.

Walleye --- 7-9 pounders being caught on about anything anywhere. I have not heard of any smaller fish being caught.

Bass ---Large & Small mouth are pounding white crank baits in 30 feet of water which is very uncommon. Again, large fish are the rule usually around 5-6 pounds and limits are the rule.

Crappie --- They have finally turned on. They are only about 5 months late from their regular bite. 14-16 inch fish near the brush in 8 feet of water. Now is not the time to try and get them ---your arms will get tired of catching them.

White bass --- 3-4 pounders are hammering slabs in 20-30 feet of water. Find a place where there are no other fisherman and start ripping into them.

O.K. O.K. Back to the real thing. The following report will be real, but based on 2nd hand knowledge from my customers in the store the last few days.

Walleye -- Minnows 20-30 feet deep near the channel will produce some. Do not expect limits, trolling over brush in 14-18 feet of water is also still producing fish. I have heard of 3-4 limits taken this way the last 3 days.

Bass --Smallies in 10 feet of water in the flats around the lake. Minnows and/crawlers are working the best. Fishing pressure has been light --not much else to report on the bass.

Catfish -- Limits in 5 feet of water using Sonny's sticky stink bait. Thats about all I can say about them. If I told you where my friend Johnny Latham would kill me.

White Bass -- sounds like white slabs are the ticket and 30 foot of water is where they are. I here that many smaller ones are being caught, but if you stay at it, the bigger ones will appear.

LOGAN OPEN this WEEKEND!!!!!!! The biggest bass tourney in New Mexico.

FISH-ON

Rob & maria

Sept.4th,2009

2009-09-04T06:49:00.001-07:00

Peter Sr. and Peter Jr. from Colorado with Walleye caught 8/28/09.

Water temp = 76 degrees, main lake clear with stained river arms.

The fishing is remaining pretty good for all species of fish. My last guiding trip put 6 keeper Walleye in the boat along with 3-4 that were short. All fish were caught trolling in 12-20 feet over thick brush.

Walleye ----Limits are hard to come by, but 4-5 hours of fishing should put quite a few in the live well. Minnows on the bottom in 20 feet of water near the channel edges or try trolling over brush with Wally Divers and Reef Runners.

White Bass ----Slabbing in 30 foot of water around Horseshoe will produce large quantities of fish. Find the schools and you are in for some fun. Use white colored slabs for best results.

Catfish----Sonny's stink bait will produce around 10-15 cats in 5 hours of fishing in 4-10 feet of water near brush.

Small mouth---Work the rocky points with shallow running cranks or spinner baits and you should come up with quite a few. Go to drop shotting a little deeper as the day goes on.

Large mouth --- Spinner baits early in 2-4 feet of water near the tulle's. Move out to 10-14 feet of water on the flats and find some brush / grass and work it slow with some jigs.

Have a safe holiday weekend!!!!!!

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

August 26th,2009

2009-08-26T12:30:00.000-07:00

Bob and son from Texas with a couple of 4 pound Channel cats along with 3 Walleye taken 8/19/09.

Water temp = 75 degrees, main lake clear with the river arms stained.

The fishing at Ute Lake continues to be pretty good, but there are some days that are quite slow. I suggest hitting the water at sunrise for the most consistent bite.

Walleye---the fish are starting to hit slabs fished in 20-30 feet of water. Trolling will still catch a couple, but white colored slabs are producing more fish lately.

White bass ---- Many fish are being caught slabbing 25 feet of water early in the morning near Roger's park and up around Horseshoe Bend in 30 feet of water. Some days limits are the rule and other days a half dozen is a good day.

Catfish ---Many cats are being caught on Sonny's sticky bait in 6-10 feet of water. Near limits are the rule lately, but again some days 3-4 are a good catch.

Small & Large mouth bass -- Fish shallow early and deeper later is about all I can say. Senkos and tubes are producing the best.

The Eagles club is hosting a White bass tourney this Saturday. Sign up here or at the Eagles Friday night at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $30 per 2 man team. Hours are from 6a.m. - 3p.m..

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

August 13th, 2009

2009-08-13T07:01:00.001-07:00

Dave and Steve from Texas with Walleye taken 8/8/09.

Water temp = 76 degrees in main lake, 65 degrees up the river arms. Main lake is lightly stained --- river arms heavily stained.

Both the Canadian and Ute Creek drainage's are running water into the lake at a good pace. Went Cat fishing yesterday up the Ute and there was close to a 20 MPH current at the bridge. The lake is about 4 feet from full.

Walleye ---- Still on a good bite. Use minnows/crawlers in 30 feet of water near the channel drop offs or troll 15-20 feet of water over heavy brush.

White bass -- slab in 30 feet of water or use minnows in 30-40 feet. Top water cranks when they are boiling. Excellent to good fishing.

Small mouth and Large mouth bass --- top water cranks early in the morning and then work 20 foot deep points with plastics or live bait. The bite is still good.

Catfish -- Good to excellent fishing using Sonny's Sticky bait in 4-6 feet of water near or in the brush.

Overall, the fishing pressure the last week or two has been very light, but the fishing is still pretty good if you can get out.

The local Eagles Lodge #3526 is hosting their 1st Annual White Bass Open on August 29th. Entry fee = $30.00 per two person team. Contact the Tackle Box or Jeff Bailey (575-799-1443) from the Eagles for more info.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

8/6/09

2009-08-06T09:08:00.000-07:00

Holly and Savanah from Colorado with their catch taken 8/5/09 trolling Reef Runners and Wally Divers in 18 feet of water over heavy brush.

August 4th,2009

2009-08-04T07:03:00.001-07:00

Dalton and Quintin Ellis from Texas with some quality Walleye taken 8/1/09.

Mark Cambell with some large Whites caught slabbing in 30 feet of water on 7/31/09.

Water temp = 78 degrees, main lake clear / upper ends quite murky.

The fishing is remaining pretty good for all species except for the Crappie. My trip on 8/1/09 yielded some nice Wallys all caught in 14-18 feet of water trolling Reef Runners and Wally divers ---still over heavy brush. I just can't stop fishing the brush ---it continues to be the most productive for me. I have seen some 4-5 pounders caught in deeper water near the channel, but not nearly the quantity.

Whites are being caught in good numbers up the Ute Creek arm in the coves. Try the Rogers Park area with top water cranks when the boils start and get ready for some action. Slabbing is also starting to pick up Whites straight west of the marina in 30 feet of water near the cliffs.

Channel cats continue to be caught up both arms in 6-20 feet of water using stink baits. Fish near some brush and move around until you find them. With the recent run-off coming in, it is making them feed.

Smallmouth being caught in good numbers --bigger ones in 20 feet of water and smaller ones in 10-15 feet. Use anything from crank baits to live bait to hammer some. Top water baits early working well on Large mouth -- allot of 2 pounders being whacked.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

July 29th, 2009

2009-07-29T13:31:00.000-07:00

Bob with his kids Austin and Haley from Roswell, N.M.

with limits of Walleye taken 7/27/09.

Water temp = 78 degrees

The fishing remains pretty good for all species, and can be considered excellent on any given day. I had only one trip this past week, and it was all we could do to not catch Walleye. After our limits of Walleye, we went looking for Whites, but came up with only more Walleye ----some days you can do no wrong.

Walleye -- Trolling deep running lures anywhere from 12-20 feet of water. In my opinion the Walleye are on an excellent bite.

Whites --Could not catch any, but they are around. They may be suspended in a little deeper water than I am currently fishing. Coves may be another good place to find them feeding on shad that they have cornered.

Channel cats -- Still being caught in pretty good numbers ---try 6-15 feet near brush using Sonny's stickey bait. Chicken liver is also producing.

Smallies & Largemouth -- Early morning top water, then move a bit deeper using Carolina rigged plastics and drop shotting near submerged brush.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

July 23rd, 2009

2009-07-23T07:12:00.001-07:00

Some nice Channel cats caught 7/22/09 by Johnny Lathem on Sonny's Sticky Stink bait.

Patrick and son James Ansel from Dumas, Texas with some nice Walleye caught on 7/19/09.

Water temp 78 degrees

The lake has come up about 6 inches this past week due to some badly needed rain. The main lake is clear with the river arms a bit stained. The fishing is holding it's own with some excellent action at any given time.

Walleye ---- Continues to be a good bite. They are moving around the lake from day to day, but once you find them they are hungry. I'm still trolling, but using a little deeper diver. Most fish I'm catching are 15-20 feet deep , but still over brush and submerged trees. I have heard of limits being taken on bottom bouncers rigged with crawlers in 20-25 feet of water near structure.

White bass --- Still catching some while trolling, but many are small. They seem to be scattered through out the lake.

Channel Catfish --- Many nice fish being caught in 6-15 feet of water. Use Sonny's sticky bait to hammer them. Fish up around Romero cove and have some fun.

Small mouth bass---- Are all over the lake. Spinners, crank baits and live bait all work well. They seem to bite anywhere and anytime.

Large mouth bass---- A great top water bite early near the cat tails in the numerous coves. Work spinner baits as the day goes on in a bit deeper water.

Crappie --- Still catching a few trolling, but I would use minnows up the Canadian arm in 10-15 feet of water near structure if I was targeting that species.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

July 16th, 2009

2009-07-16T13:27:00.001-07:00

Don and Leo from Texas with fish caught 7/15/09 trolling Reef Runners.

Leo and Don on day two of fishing (7/16/09) with their limit of Walleye taken on Reef Runners.

Mason Scroggins from Hereford with a 4 pound channel cat caught on 7/19/09. It won the "trash" fish pot at the Hereford tourney held here last Sunday.

Peter Patrone from Colorado with a good mess of Walleye taken 7/11/09.

7-16-09 Water Temp. = 77 degrees main lake clear and river arms slightly stained ---water level stable ---approx 4-5 feet from being full.

Three guiding trips this week have posted limits or near limits of Walleye. White bass are also hitting once in a while along with your Smallies. It has been a scorcher around here the last 2 weeks, but I don't think it has affected the fishing at all. Weekends have been really busy with the water players, but I also don't think affects the bite, if anything it brings on the bite better. I suggest hitting the water early and getting off it around 1:00 PM.

Walleye --- a great bite going on if you know where and what to use. I have been trolling Reef Runners (size 600) in 14-18 feet of water. They are moving a bit deeper with the warmer water temps. Walleye can also be caught in 18-25 feet of water using live bait near the main channel.

Large mouth -- Fish top water early and move a bit deeper with plastics as the day goes on. Not many big fish being caught, but allot of 14-15 inches are wanting some supper.

Small mouth -- Continues to be a good fishery -- fish points off of the main lake in 10-20 feet of water for the bigger fish. Live bait is hard to beat if you want to catch some of these feisty fighting fish.

Crappie -- We caught one today trolling, but I have heard of quite a few being caught up the Canadian in 6-10 feet of water near structure. Use minnows.

Catfish continue to be a good bite. Use Sonny's stink bait in 10-15 feet of water near trees. They are moving a bit deeper with the warmer temps.

White bass -- We are catching less of them the last few days, but the size has been improving. I have been seeing bait fish boil the last week or so. Using shallow running cranks will be productive when you are in a boil.

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria

July 10th, 2009

2009-07-10T07:13:00.001-07:00

Mr. Duncan from Texas with a nice Walleye taken 7/5/09.

Mark Grant from Texas with a couple 20 inch Walleye and a pair of 18 inchers taken 7-7-09 while trolling.

Chris and Shelly Hornton from Dallas, Tx. with a mess of large White bass taken 7-6-09

Troy with his mom Darlene from Texas with their catch on 7/9/09.

Water temp = 76 degrees --main lake clear -- river arms slightly stained.

As you can see from the pictures, fishing is remaining pretty good. Of the three trips taken this week, we have caught at least 20-30 fish every time, however, most of them are 6 inch White bass. Every keeper fish has been earned with being patient and persistent. All trips this week ranged from 4-5 hours in length.

Walleye ---Still trolling Wally Divers, Bombers, Reef Runners and Frenzies in 10-16 feet of water over mesquite. The quantity of fish is less, but the quality is better. White colored lures are my preference right now. You can also catch walleye in 15-25 feet of water on live bait near the channel edges.

White bass --some days you catch a bunch of real nice ones, but every day you can catch a bunch of small ones. Troll near the flats in 10-12 feet of water.

Small mouth bass -- Still on a great bite, but most are 13-14 inches long. Live bait or casting lures about anywhere will catch-em.

Large mouth bass -- Some 5-6 pounders caught last 4th of July -- all on worms and a bobber from shore. Most are 14 inches long caught up into the coves on top water early.

Catfish --Some days are limits and some days are slow ----thats why they call it fishing and not catching.

Crappie -- a few being caught 30 feet deep on minnows.

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria

July 2nd, 2009

2009-07-02T06:43:00.000-07:00

Susan Latham, from Logan with a mornings catch of channel catfish on 7/1/09. The cats were caught on Sonny's sticky bait that I stock here at the Tackle Box.

Water Temp = 76 degrees - main lake is clear and the river arms are stained.

Yesterday was the first day in a week that I was able to get out and fish ---my boat was in the repair shop needing some attention. I fished for 4 hours on water that looked like glass (not good for fishing shallow Walleye) but did manage 2 Wallys and about 15 Whites and a couple of nice Smallies. All fish were caught trolling white Bombers in 7-12 feet of water.

Walleye ---still a good bite going on. Troll mesquite flats if there is a breeze and if no breeze I would fish the edges of the main channel with crawlers or minnows on the bottom in 15-25 feet of water.

Catfish ---Limits are being taken on Sonny's sticky bait fishing up the coves in 3-6 feet of water.

Crappie -- a few being caught around the marina at night with minnows.

White bass -- Many smaller ones being caught anywhere in the lake, but the larger ones are a hit or a miss. Watch for the boils --- they seem to boil more in the late afternoon --- in front of the dam can be very productive.

Small mouth bass -- can be caught any where in the lake on just about anything. Many 10-12 inch fish with an occasional 16 incher.

Large mouth bass--- Senkos or spinner baits continue to catch them. Not many large fish being caught, but you should be able to catch 14 inchers in the numerous coves in 2-6 feet of water.

Enjoy the holiday weekend --- Parade Saturday morning, fire works Saturday evening.

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

June 23rd, 2009

2009-06-23T07:38:00.000-07:00

Gary and grandson Jeremy from Texas with 8 Walleye and a couple of Whites ----6/21/09.

Brian Kirk from Texas with 3 Wallies and a bunch of Whites taken 6-20-09 ---the Whites were snapping!!!!!

Rustin and Johnny Moore with fish taken 6/17/09 -----they had a blast

Lee Bice and Johnny from Texas with 4 real nice Walleye taken 6/17/09.

Will and dad Peter Patrone from Colorado with 5 good Walleye and a nice Channel cat caught on 6/16/09. We had to earn everyone of these fish on a windless day.

June 23rd, 2009

Water temp = 72 degrees

The fishing has been pretty good to excellent and I bet it will remain that way for the next 3-4 weeks. The only problem I see coming up is the hot temperatures that they are predicting for the next week. It won't affect the fishing, but you will swelter like a fish in a frying pan come about 2 P.M. You will want to hit the water early and get your fish by mid-day.

Walleye---- continue to be on an excellent bite ---some days are limits and some days are not, but all days are producing fish. More limits are coming on the breezy days (10-15 MPH). The fish are also moving around, so you may have to try different spots to locate them. I'm still trolling crank baits in 7-12 feet of water over thick mesquite brush. Walleye are also being taken on minnows and crawlers in 15-25 feet of water near the edges of the main channel.

Crappie----a few being caught, but you will have to work for them. Minnows near brush in 6-10 feet of water up either river arm is your best bet.

White bass----It is a hit or miss on these guys. Many small ones being caught daily, but the large ones are moving around. When you find them, you can whack and stack em. Fishing off of the Marina at night with lights is producing the most consistent bite. Use minnows 1-2 feet off of the bottom in 30-40 feet of water underneath your light.

Catfish ---Fish are starting to move a little deeper (6-15 ft). Use stink baits, minnows or crawlers to entice them. Do not expect limits, but you should be able to catch supper.

Small mouth---- are being caught about anywhere. The larger ones are hitting a bit better in the late afternoon. Minnows and crawlers in 5-15 feet of water will catch them. Throwing Senkos whacky rigged and jigs tipped with Gulp minnows will also work good.

Large mouth---Fish the reeds early for a top bite and work a bit deeper as the day goes on. Chatter baits and spinner baits are doing well.

FISH-ON,

Rob

June 14th, 2009

2009-06-14T09:46:00.000-07:00

Bubba Norris and wife Penny with our limit of 15 Walleye taken 6/13/09. We were trolling over thick mesquite brush in 10-15 feet of water.

Bill and Bonnie Bryant from Clovis with some nice Wallys taken 6/12/09 again trolling in the brush. This day there was not a breath of air blowing and I believe it affected the quantity of our fish taken.

Water Temp = 70 degrees

We finally had a weekend that was not blowing us around and the fishing was sizzling hot. Many, many people out this weekend and everybody (most) had a good time. I want to remind everybody that the speed limit from Logan to Ute lake is 45 MPH. This area is heavily patrolled on the weekends and it is not worth a ticket. I have to admit though, it gives us some entertainment because our shop is where many offenders pull off of the road and sometimes they get to perform the sobriety tests for the officers. More than once have we seen people hand-cuffed and given a ride the pokey. Back to the fishing report.

Walleye -- continues to be a fantastic fishery. Limits are usually the rule and can be taken in 4-5 hours. Troll Wally Divers and size 200 Reef Runners in water 7-18 feet deep over the brush. Bottom bouncing crawlers and minnows will also produce fish near the drop offs in 15-25 feet of water.

Bass fishing (Smallies and Large) -- Good fishing using Senkos rigged "Whacky" in 3-10 feet of water. Top water is also working early and late in the day. I have not seen anything bigger than 2 pounds lately, but I have seen many fish 14-16 inches long.

White Bass -- I have been catching a few, but have not really been stacking them up. More small ones being caught than the bigger ones.

Crappie -- A few being caught, but not in any consistent numbers. Not sure where they are.

Catfish -- Near limits being caught using stink baits near reeds in 4-6 feet of water. Go back into the numerous coves and soak some stink.

FISH - ON

Rob & Maria

fishing pics

2009-06-04T07:51:00.000-07:00

I took my stepson Ken and wife Maria out for 3 hours on 6-1-09 and caught supper.
Guy and Bonnie Mitchell from Logan with fish caught 6/2/09 in only 2 hours of fishing.

Cooper and Dalton from Texas with a nice stringer of Walleye caught on 6/3/09 ----4 hours of fishing.

GREAT FISHING

2009-06-04T07:07:00.000-07:00

Water temp = 68 degrees

The main lake is clear and the river arms are lightly stained. I have been a fishing fool the last few days, and all I can say is that the Walleye are snapping. Yesterday my clients boated at least 20 Walleye --- only 8 keepers --- but it is great to see the 10 inchers in the lake. They look healthy and are hungry!!!!! We also boated many Whites and a few Smallies while we were out --- only 4 hours. We trolled 100% of the time using Frenzies, Reef Runners and Wally Divers in 8-15 feet of water covered with mesquite on the bottom and up to 5 feet from the surface.

Crappie -- They are starting to show up in the Canadian arm, but limits are still rare -- expect 8-10 fish in a day of fishing. Minnows are the main bait that I am selling for them. Fish in 6-10 feet of water near or in the brush. Many of the Crappie being caught are males and their bottom side of their tails are reddish in color ---telling me that the females will soon be coming in when the beds have been made.

Walleye ---What can I say ---the most consistent bite for any species right now and it is a good one!!! Trolling has worked excellent for me, but bottom bouncing crawlers and minnows near structure is also producing limits.

Catfish --- Stink baits in 4-6 feet of water is catching close to limits of Mr. Whiskers. My fishing buddie catches 2 pounders one day and then 4 pounders the next day. They seem to move around in age classes.

White bass -- Not really fishing for them, but catching allot of them while trolling. Use light colored crank baits.

Small mouth -- Continue to hit about anything anywhere. Many 10-12 inchers, but an occasional 16-18 incher can be caught.

Large mouth -- Quite a few 2 pounders being caught up the river arms and in the back of the numerous coves. Keep your presentations close to reeds and brush and retrieve them slow.

FISH-ON,

Rob

Limits of Walleye

2009-05-29T06:40:00.000-07:00

The Walleye fishing has been RED HOT the last week or so. Sherri and Mary Jo from Clovis, N.M. pictured with limits of Walleye and about 15 White bass caught on 5/27/09.

Call me for your guided trip while the Walleye are snapping. I'm available 7 days a week.

2009-05-25T09:07:00.000-07:00

Peter Pectrone Sr. and Peter Jr. with a nice batch of Walleye and Whites taken 5/23/09 while trolling.

2009-05-25T08:50:00.000-07:00

Bill Rogers and Mike ? with a limit of Walleye and some nice Whites taken 5-24/09 on Reef Runners and Wally Divers.

William and dad Craig Hutchinson and Dale with a good catch of Walleye and a few Crappie taken 5/22/09. Method was trolling.

Walleye are SNAPPING

2009-05-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

Water Temp = 67 degrees

The Holiday weekend has been a good one for fishing and camping. Thousands of people spent their holiday weekend here at Ute Lake, all having a great time fishing, camping and enjoying their water sports. With that said, the fishing is heating up the last 3-4 days.

Walleye --- Limits can be expected trolling Wally Divers and Reef Runners in 10-20 feet of water near or in the brush. I like my lures running just deep enough to hit the top of the brush. Minnows worked along the channel in 15-20 feet of water is also producing fish.

White Bass -- I'm starting to catch more of them while trolling for the Walleye. With limits of Walleye, you can also catch 10-15 Whites while trolling.

Small mouth --- They continue there feeding. Casting lures, using minnows or crawlers in about any location of the lake will produce fish.

Large mouth --- Casting Senkos near the reeds early in the morning is catching 2-3 pounders. Top water is also producing fish, but not as many.

Crappie -- still scattered, however, I have seen a few limits taken with minnows up the Canadian near the Adobe house in 5-6 feet of water. Many Whites are also being caught while Crappie fishing.

Catfish -- On a pretty good bite. My buddy is catching 10-15 fish ranging from 2-6 pounds nearly every time he goes out. Stink bait near reeds in 2-6 feet of water is the ticket.

Fishing Report

2009-05-21T11:27:00.000-07:00

Water temp = 65 degrees

Cold fronts continue to hamper the fishery a bit, but fish can still be taken. With Memorial weekend coming up, it looks like another mild front is coming in.

Walleye -- Catching fish in the trees and brush by trolling Reef Runners and Walleye Divers over the top of them in 10-15 feet of water. Carolina rigged crawlers and minnows are also producing Walleye in 15-20 feet of water near major structure.

Crappie --Catching a few while trolling for the Walleye, but they have not yet come into the shallows for a major spawn. You can catch a few in the trees with minnows or Road Runners, but very few limits have been taken by the Crappie fishermen.

White Bass -- We are catching a few here and there, but they have not yet schooled up into their summer pattern.

Catfish -- They too have moved into a little deeper water ( 6-15 feet) because I believe of the weather patterns. Use stink baits and Water Dogs to catch a few.

Small Mouth bass----- can be taken on about anything anywhere.

Large Mouth bass ---- are still in the shallows near or in the reeds and brush.

Have a safe Holiday weekend and we hope to see you in the store.

FISH - ON,

Rob & Maria

May 21st 2009

2009-05-21T11:20:00.001-07:00

Coyt Palmer and wife Ruth from Amarillo, Tx. with fish taken 5/20/09. All fish were taken on Walleye Divers in the brush in 10-15 feet of water. The average life span of a lure in these areas is about 30 minutes.

Fishing Report

2009-05-15T11:02:00.000-07:00

Water temp = 65 degrees

We continue to have cold fronts move in about once a week which is affecting the fishing a little bit. It seems that the fishing is slow for the next two days after a cold front, then it starts picking up on the 3rd day. The river arms are stained with the main lake clear. The Mesquite has started to leaf out and that's when the locals say that the Crappie are going to turn on. I was on the water 5 of the last six days. On Monday (5/11/09) we fished in insulated coveralls and Tuesday you could not peel off enough cloths because of the heat. Fish were caught on all days, but it was much better later in the week.

Walleye --- I have started to troll Reef Runners and Wally Divers with pretty good success in 15-20 feet of water over brush that is submerged. The average life spam of a Reef Runner is maybe an hour, but that is where I have had the most luck. Walleye are also being caught near steep structure in 10-15 feet of water using minnows and jigs.

Small mouth remain on a constant bite hitting about anything you throw at them. Minnows are an excellent bait for them. You will catch quite a few shorter fish, but there are some nice ones being boated.

Large mouth are on beds and will soon move out to a little deeper water. I really do not fish for them, but spinner baits and Senkos should do the trick. I am selling allot of watermelon red colors from the store if that is any indication for the color bass fisherman are using.

White bass are still a hit or a miss. You will usually catch a few trolling, but there are times when you can hammer a bunch of them. They are starting to school up more which is a good sign.

Crappie are being caught up the Ute more than the Canadian right now. We have caught several trolling while fishing for Walleye in the Ute. They should turn on big time any day now.

Cat fishing remains good using stink baits in 2-4 foot of water up either river arm. A couple of my friends caught 16 nice cats on 5/13/09. They did have to fish 8 hours to get em.

FISH ON------Rob

2009-05-15T10:55:00.000-07:00

Lew Brown, Steve Donnell and Clay Rose with fish caught on 5/14/09.

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My brothers Steve and Dave Blum with mom Jeanne all from Iowa with some of their catch taken 5/14/09.

May 15th

2009-05-15T10:45:00.000-07:00

Ross and dad Rob Roll from Flower Mound, Tx. with fish caught on 5/9/09.

May 3rd, 2009

2009-05-03T07:10:00.000-07:00

Water temp = 67 degrees
The last few days on Ute Lake has produced many fish of all species. The water clarity is excellent until you get up into the river arms. Trolling for Walleye on Friday finally paid off. We were using Reef Runners and Wally Divers trolled in 10-20 feet of water near the shore lines. The structure off of the main points of the lake are still producing Walleye using minnows and a jig, but I had the best luck trolling both the Canadian and Ute arms. Pictured is Louise and Harold Shoemaker from Portalas, N.M. We fished for only 1/2 day, but had a great time. The Crappie weighed in at 2.3 pounds. Here is my report on the various species :

Walleye --- Work the structure on the main lake using minnows in 7-20 feet of Water. Trolling Reef runners and Walleye divers along the shore line in 7-20 feet of water is also producing fish. You should be able to catch about any species trolling as pictured above. All those fish were caught by this method.

Small mouth --- An incredible bite is currently going on. The only problem is that most are 10-12 inches long. Throw grubs along the shore line in light colors to get in on the action.

Large mouth --- They are currently spawning and are very sensitive to about anything around them. Throw past there beds with jerk baits and slowly work the lure by them.

Crappie --- Many limits are now starting to show up at our fish cleaning station at the shop. Most are being caught up the Canadian near the Crappie wall in 6 feet of water. Use minnows and a bobber or throw 2-3 inch white Mister twisters.

White bass ---Many nice sized whites are also being caught. I have not seen many limits, but you should be able to hammer a few of them while you are Walleye/Crappie fishing.

Channel Catfish --- Stink baits up the Canadian or Ute in 2-4 feet of water is producing fish. Some days there are limits and the the next day might only be a few fish. As the water warms this should become more of a consistent bite.

I want to remind you that anyone can use my fish cleaning station at the Tackle Box. Keep it clean like you found it. I am also starting to bait a few holes in the lake for Catfish for some guided cat fishing trips. Call me up if you want to hammer some of these great tasting fish.

FISH-ON,

Rob

2009-04-26T12:51:00.000-07:00

Water Temp = 62 degrees

The fishing remains pretty good for all species, but we have had to battle the wind the last few days. I have been on the water the last three days -- caught fish every day but the wind has prevented me from fishing the edges of the channel that I love to do. Trolling Reef Runners and Wally Divers have produced 4-5 fish every trip, but it is a little bit early for that bite to be real good.

Walleye -- fishing fair to good ---many fish have moved into 2-6 feet of water. Use minnows or throw jerk baits near the shore line. The closer you are to the mesquite, the better. They are also near the main channel in 10-14 feet of water, but it is hard to fish vertically over them with the strong winds we have received.

Smallmouth and Largemouth --- good to excellent ---they are on their beds in the shallow water. Many are spooky --approach slow and quit. Use tubes and grubs. Jerk baits are also producing. Senkos with no or very little weight will also work.

Catfish --- Stink baits in 2-6 feet of water is working well. I am going to start stocking "Sonny's"
sticky bait along with a full line of Catfishing tackle. I'm also going to start advertising more Catfish guiding trips because of the amount of fish that can be consistantly taken.

Crappie -- I believe that the bite is on. I have seen quite a few limits of them the last few days. Minnows is the ticket fished up the Ute arm near the cotten woods in 4-6 feet of water.

Whitebass --- I would go up the Canadian arm with white grubs on a 1/4 ounce jig. Throw them on the edge of shore and work them back to the boat.

Ute Lake Fishing Reports are now here on my web blog!

2009-04-26T10:27:00.000-07:00

Technology finally caught up with me and I have decided to use a web blog for my fishing report. Many of you have suggested this and I'm here to say I'm obliging you. You'll find all the details you need to score a bigger catch and heavier stringers right here from now on.

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Thanks again for visiting the Tacklebox and I look forward to bringing you the fishing details you need to make your trip the best!