Fishing Report 4/15/08
Fishing Report 4/15/08
The Jicarilla Fishing Lakes are beginning to settle into typical spring conditions. The late ice and tremendous runoff have kept us waiting too long this year. Mundo Lake and Stone Lake are clearing up fast, and visibility is improving daily. Several anglers have done well at Mundo, and Stone Lake should be picking up soon. We will be stocking Stone lake this week with approximately 45,000 6” sub-catchable Rainbow Trout. Also, we will be setting our spring Gill Nets at Stone and Mundo this week, so average sizes and year to year comparisons will be available by the next report.
Mundo Lake has been fishing well for Rainbows in the 12-13” range, with a few around 15” as well as some smaller 8-10” fish from the fall stocking. Worms have been the bait of choice according to reports, but spinners and lures including castmasters and spoons have been working also. Dark colored wollybuggers are the fly patterns that typically work this time of year, as will smaller beadhead nymphs tied 2 feet behind the bigger patterns. A few anglers have tried to get into catfish with very limited success. There has not been word of any Bass caught so far this season. Remember that Mundo is a good alternative to battling the spring winds at Stone in the afternoons.
Stone Lake is still lagging behind when it comes to typical spring conditions. We have had some folks trying their best out there, but the fish haven’t responded as of yet. The visibility has improved dramatically since the peak runoff, and is currently at 3 feet. The east side has been reported more frequently for hook ups and solid hits, but their have been very few fish landed so far this year. We will be setting the gill net at Stone tonight (4/15) so there should be an update on those results by weeks end. The winds can really make it tough at Stone as many of you know, so consider Mundo in the afternoons.
Our spring Trophy fish load will be stocked in Mundo and Enbom sometime before the month is out, and we will also have an idea of the winterkill event at Horse by the end of next week. The Navajo river is still high and off color, but every year some nice Browns and Rainbows are caught in the spring. Come on out and enjoy the beautiful weather on the Jicarilla Fishing Lakes.
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
The Jicarilla Fishing Lakes are beginning to settle into typical spring conditions. The late ice and tremendous runoff have kept us waiting too long this year. Mundo Lake and Stone Lake are clearing up fast, and visibility is improving daily. Several anglers have done well at Mundo, and Stone Lake should be picking up soon. We will be stocking Stone lake this week with approximately 45,000 6” sub-catchable Rainbow Trout. Also, we will be setting our spring Gill Nets at Stone and Mundo this week, so average sizes and year to year comparisons will be available by the next report.
Mundo Lake has been fishing well for Rainbows in the 12-13” range, with a few around 15” as well as some smaller 8-10” fish from the fall stocking. Worms have been the bait of choice according to reports, but spinners and lures including castmasters and spoons have been working also. Dark colored wollybuggers are the fly patterns that typically work this time of year, as will smaller beadhead nymphs tied 2 feet behind the bigger patterns. A few anglers have tried to get into catfish with very limited success. There has not been word of any Bass caught so far this season. Remember that Mundo is a good alternative to battling the spring winds at Stone in the afternoons.
Stone Lake is still lagging behind when it comes to typical spring conditions. We have had some folks trying their best out there, but the fish haven’t responded as of yet. The visibility has improved dramatically since the peak runoff, and is currently at 3 feet. The east side has been reported more frequently for hook ups and solid hits, but their have been very few fish landed so far this year. We will be setting the gill net at Stone tonight (4/15) so there should be an update on those results by weeks end. The winds can really make it tough at Stone as many of you know, so consider Mundo in the afternoons.
Our spring Trophy fish load will be stocked in Mundo and Enbom sometime before the month is out, and we will also have an idea of the winterkill event at Horse by the end of next week. The Navajo river is still high and off color, but every year some nice Browns and Rainbows are caught in the spring. Come on out and enjoy the beautiful weather on the Jicarilla Fishing Lakes.
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
posted by Kevin Terry at 12:09 PM
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