Fishing Report 2-10-09
Fishing Report 2-10-09
This weeks report starts with a big THANKS to all of the anglers that attended our 3rd annual Jicarilla Ice Derby on Saturday (2-7-09). All told, we had 217 contestants on Mundo and Stone Lakes combined. The lake of the day was Mundo which produced the top three heaviest creels. As expected, Stone Lake had the longest fish of the day at 19.5” and 3.5 lbs. This years event raised just shy of $6,000, and the proceeds will be used to purchase and stock trophy class Rainbows in Enbom and Mundo Lakes this spring. The tremendous turnout also promises that next year will be even bigger and better. With that in mind, we are requesting suggestions or complaints from all of you, so that we can do our best to make the 4th annual Ice Derby the best event in the State (www.jicarillahunt.com). A big thanks also goes out to all of our local and regional sponsors that contributed generously to the Derby. These sponsors include Classic Eyewear in Farmington, the Jicarilla True value, the Apache Nugget Corporation and the Wild Horse Casino, 64 Express Gas Station, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and the Public Relations Office of the Jicarilla Apache Nation.
The Adult division had prizes for the three heaviest creels of the day, as well as the longest fish of the day. The battle between first and second was as close as it gets with a difference of three hundredths of a pound. Victor Mora out of Albuquerque ended up on top with 14.55 lbs in a mixed bag of Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout totaling 26 fish. Anthony Valerio came in a close second with 14.52 lbs. in a mixed bag of Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout totaling 25 fish. Third place went to Isaiah Foster of Pagosa Springs Colorado with a mixed bag of Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout totaling 8.5 lbs. The longest fish went to Gary Williams with a nice 19.5” 3.5 lb. Rainbow from Stone Lake. The top three kids were Joetta Waupekenay, Vanaya Garcia, and Zack Mathis respectively. Joetta took the top prize with a nice 18” Rainbow from Stone Lake. Vanaya Garcia took second with a Mundo Lake Rainbow that measured 13.5”s. Zack Mathis took third place with a Mundo Lake Rainbow that went 13”s.
The strategy of the day was to fish near the shorelines with waxworms, meal worms, and jigs. The South and West sides of Mundo proved to be the hot spots. Powerbait, worms, and fireballs also had a fair bite. Most of the folks on the Lakes had at least 1 fish on the ice, with the average around 3 fish per angler. Stone Lake was tough to say the least, with 1-2 soft bites the average. Reports from Stone also indicate that there were several break offs and lost fish. The current status of fishing at Stone would have to be characterized as very slow. The recent storm has left 6-10 inches of new snow, and forecasts indicate that the trend will continue through the weekend. This means that the roads around Stone and Mundo will be snowy and or Muddy. Four wheel drives will be very helpful for the next week or so. If you’re not sure about your vehicle, park on the pavement and walk in to the Lake. Once again, Thank you all for making the 3rd annual Ice Derby a big success, and stay tuned to www.jicarillahunt.com for photos from the event, and www.fishenchantment.com for open forums, contests, and more information on upcoming events around the State.
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
This weeks report starts with a big THANKS to all of the anglers that attended our 3rd annual Jicarilla Ice Derby on Saturday (2-7-09). All told, we had 217 contestants on Mundo and Stone Lakes combined. The lake of the day was Mundo which produced the top three heaviest creels. As expected, Stone Lake had the longest fish of the day at 19.5” and 3.5 lbs. This years event raised just shy of $6,000, and the proceeds will be used to purchase and stock trophy class Rainbows in Enbom and Mundo Lakes this spring. The tremendous turnout also promises that next year will be even bigger and better. With that in mind, we are requesting suggestions or complaints from all of you, so that we can do our best to make the 4th annual Ice Derby the best event in the State (www.jicarillahunt.com). A big thanks also goes out to all of our local and regional sponsors that contributed generously to the Derby. These sponsors include Classic Eyewear in Farmington, the Jicarilla True value, the Apache Nugget Corporation and the Wild Horse Casino, 64 Express Gas Station, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and the Public Relations Office of the Jicarilla Apache Nation.
The Adult division had prizes for the three heaviest creels of the day, as well as the longest fish of the day. The battle between first and second was as close as it gets with a difference of three hundredths of a pound. Victor Mora out of Albuquerque ended up on top with 14.55 lbs in a mixed bag of Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout totaling 26 fish. Anthony Valerio came in a close second with 14.52 lbs. in a mixed bag of Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout totaling 25 fish. Third place went to Isaiah Foster of Pagosa Springs Colorado with a mixed bag of Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout totaling 8.5 lbs. The longest fish went to Gary Williams with a nice 19.5” 3.5 lb. Rainbow from Stone Lake. The top three kids were Joetta Waupekenay, Vanaya Garcia, and Zack Mathis respectively. Joetta took the top prize with a nice 18” Rainbow from Stone Lake. Vanaya Garcia took second with a Mundo Lake Rainbow that measured 13.5”s. Zack Mathis took third place with a Mundo Lake Rainbow that went 13”s.
The strategy of the day was to fish near the shorelines with waxworms, meal worms, and jigs. The South and West sides of Mundo proved to be the hot spots. Powerbait, worms, and fireballs also had a fair bite. Most of the folks on the Lakes had at least 1 fish on the ice, with the average around 3 fish per angler. Stone Lake was tough to say the least, with 1-2 soft bites the average. Reports from Stone also indicate that there were several break offs and lost fish. The current status of fishing at Stone would have to be characterized as very slow. The recent storm has left 6-10 inches of new snow, and forecasts indicate that the trend will continue through the weekend. This means that the roads around Stone and Mundo will be snowy and or Muddy. Four wheel drives will be very helpful for the next week or so. If you’re not sure about your vehicle, park on the pavement and walk in to the Lake. Once again, Thank you all for making the 3rd annual Ice Derby a big success, and stay tuned to www.jicarillahunt.com for photos from the event, and www.fishenchantment.com for open forums, contests, and more information on upcoming events around the State.
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
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