March 19th, 2024

Folks,

All lakes are 100% ice free. Gates to Mundo camping area and Embom remain closed.

J.

March 11th, 2024

Folks,

Just a few quick updates:

Mundo: Ice Free, road to camping area will remained closed until the road conditions improve.

Stone: Ice Free

Embom: 10% Open, road remains closed but foot access is permitted. ICE NOT SAFE!

It is time for spring fishing despite the threats of a little more winter, get it while you can because it is going to be dry and hot before you know it.

J.

Spring is, sort of almost here...

The lakes remain closed to ice fishing as the thaw begins. Mundo Lake (below) on Monday was starting to open, but open water season is still a ways off. We have closed the online permit portal to begin to get ready for 2024-2025 permit sales which we will transistion to soon. The 2024-2025 Fishing Proclamtion is posted so you can review changes for the new season.

The Fish Crew will keep you updated as new information becomes available.

Praying for a little more snow before summer...

J.

ICE CLOSURE

ICE FISHING IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

27 FEBRUARY 2024

DUE TO QUICKLY DETERIORATING ICE CONDITIONS JICARILLA GAME & FISH

DEPARTMENT HAS CLOSED THE LAKES TO RECREATIONAL FISHING 

February 14th, 2024

Folks,

Not much to update today ice conditions are not great, and the warm weather near 50 during the day is not helping. Snowfall over the weekend is putting quite a bit of slush on the sheets during the afternoon. Less than 3" of clear ice at all lakes. Lots of soft slush and cloudy ice.  The Mundo road is extremely muddy and rutted, please use the highway side to access the lake if you would like to help us save the road.

Stone has open water as of this morning and a nice flock of ducks have made it their home.

February 7th, 2024

Folks,

It seems ice season is quickly coming to an end. All lakes are starting to show decreasing ice trends and significant water is on all the sheets due to the rain-snow mix we received last night and this morning. Holes drilled on Monday have not refrozen as of this morning. The road into Mundo is EXTREMELY MUDDY but we would prefer you not drive on the road to keep it from getting throttled. 

We have chosen a winner for our January fishing report drawing.

Mr. Orlando won a 50 Dollar Los Pinos Fly and Tackle Gift Card.

January 30th, 2024

Seems like it was a very busy and fishy weekend out at the lakes but sadly I only recieved a report from one group. Lucky the fishing is so easy and you all are such good anglers you don't need any help from me. Remember if you submit a report by the 31st, you are entered to win a Los Pinos Fly and Tackle Gift Card!

Weather continues to be very unseasonably warm and temperatures above 50 are expected this week, with nighttime temperatures above freezing. Road conditions can be muddy, and ice sheets are not liking the temperatures. Lots of slush and hidden soft spots have been noticed.

Stone Lake: 2.5" clear ice and 2.5" cloudy packed. High potential for slush on the sheet in the afternoon

Mundo Lake: 3" clear ice and 2.5" cloudy packed. Some snow on the sheet with a high potential for slush on the sheet in the afternoon.

Embom Lake: 2.5" of clear ice and 3.5" cloudy packed.

January 25th, 2024

Quick update: It is currently snow/raining and it did not freeze last night. Extremely muddy on the road into Mundo and the spillway.

Stone Lake: 3.5" ice and 1.5" of slush

Mundo: 5.5" ice and 1.5" of slush, you can see runoff entering the lake from the rain and snowmelt in areas around the lake.

Embom: 5" of ice and 2" of slush

January 23rd, 2024

Folks,

This isn't news to anyone who has been watching the weather but it is in the mid-forties here today with it expected to get to the low fifties over the weekend. It is sad to think this is the start of mud season. The region currently is in Extreme Drought according to the US Drought Monitor and the thought that winter might sputter out is a little hard to grasp in mid-January. Fingers crossed she will come back for a few more months of ice and snow.

The ice sheets are all very dynamic and as of this morning all sheets had inches of water on top of them and holes drilled over the weekend did not re-freeze overnight, insult to injury was the light rain that fell yesterday. As we did not have highly developed ice sheets this is cause for concern and great caution around the ice.

Stone Lake: 3.5" ice and 2" of water and slush on top of the sheet. Holes from the weekend did not re-freeze by Tuesday morning

Embom: 4.5" of ice 1" of slush and 1" of water on top of the sheet.

Mundo: 5.5" of ice and 1" of slush and water on the sheet, looks like areas of the lake are beginning to thaw. 45 degrees at the lake during inspection.

Prizes

After a busy holiday season, we were able to meet up with our lucky winners.

Submit reports and help others while entering yourself to win some sweet stuff!

Mr. Paul from Espanola, N.M.

Mr. Madden from Dulce, N.M.