Fishing Report 7-22-08
Fishing Report 7-22-08
The reports have been slow to come in after the Little Beaver Celebration weekend. In this case I will give you all a run down of what I do know. Mundo has been fishing well with bait and flies, especially in the deeper areas around the dam and the east side of the lake. Green powerbait is still the favorite, but many different colors are working. I suspect that the catfishing has been good due to the numbers of fish caught during the derby, and the recent full moon. Liver is the fan favorite at Mundo. The big Bass have kind of fallen off the screen lately at Mundo, but topwater stuff and grubs will still get you into plenty of 10” fish. I always encourage flyfishermen to give the largemouth a shot at Mundo as well. Enbom Lake has been harvested for weeds and should be fishing well, especially with flies. There has been a slight green algae bloom lately, but it should subside shortly. The trout in Enbom grow quickly and the next couple of months are perfect for harvesting these fish, due to the low chance of over winter survival. Be prepared for rare monsters that lurk in the depths.
Stone Lake is looking great for this time of year, with very minimal plant growth. The water temps are a little warm for trout, but there have been recent sightings of so called, “Monster Bass” on the east side that has me pretty intrigued. We often speculate about the potential size of the Largemouth given the over abundance of salamanders and the ability for Bass to avoid our gill net samples. We know they are in there, and that there are definitely large fish, but just how large is probably the biggest mystery of Stone Lake. If you have a boat or float tube, Stone is an adventure waiting to happen. Come and surprise us all Bass guys.
Horse Lake is weed covered and tough to fish. There is also a small green algae bloom that has reduced visibility in the open areas. A few folks have been out, and report good success but shore fishing is not currently recommended. This lake is traditionally a great fall fishery and is worth a shot in late September, October, and November. The first month or so of ice fishing can be excellent as well.
Last but not least is the Navajo river which has been clearing up decently this year. This is another adventure spot where there are definitely good Browns and Rainbows here and there on the 12 mile stretch through the reservation. Small caddis patterns, stonefly nymphs, and terrestrials are all worth a shot. The monsoons have been regular so bring rain gear for the afternoons.
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
The reports have been slow to come in after the Little Beaver Celebration weekend. In this case I will give you all a run down of what I do know. Mundo has been fishing well with bait and flies, especially in the deeper areas around the dam and the east side of the lake. Green powerbait is still the favorite, but many different colors are working. I suspect that the catfishing has been good due to the numbers of fish caught during the derby, and the recent full moon. Liver is the fan favorite at Mundo. The big Bass have kind of fallen off the screen lately at Mundo, but topwater stuff and grubs will still get you into plenty of 10” fish. I always encourage flyfishermen to give the largemouth a shot at Mundo as well. Enbom Lake has been harvested for weeds and should be fishing well, especially with flies. There has been a slight green algae bloom lately, but it should subside shortly. The trout in Enbom grow quickly and the next couple of months are perfect for harvesting these fish, due to the low chance of over winter survival. Be prepared for rare monsters that lurk in the depths.
Stone Lake is looking great for this time of year, with very minimal plant growth. The water temps are a little warm for trout, but there have been recent sightings of so called, “Monster Bass” on the east side that has me pretty intrigued. We often speculate about the potential size of the Largemouth given the over abundance of salamanders and the ability for Bass to avoid our gill net samples. We know they are in there, and that there are definitely large fish, but just how large is probably the biggest mystery of Stone Lake. If you have a boat or float tube, Stone is an adventure waiting to happen. Come and surprise us all Bass guys.
Horse Lake is weed covered and tough to fish. There is also a small green algae bloom that has reduced visibility in the open areas. A few folks have been out, and report good success but shore fishing is not currently recommended. This lake is traditionally a great fall fishery and is worth a shot in late September, October, and November. The first month or so of ice fishing can be excellent as well.
Last but not least is the Navajo river which has been clearing up decently this year. This is another adventure spot where there are definitely good Browns and Rainbows here and there on the 12 mile stretch through the reservation. Small caddis patterns, stonefly nymphs, and terrestrials are all worth a shot. The monsoons have been regular so bring rain gear for the afternoons.
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
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