Fishing Report 6-23-09
Fishing Report 6-23-09
The longest day of the year has come and gone and the dog days of summer are on the brink. The cure to hot lazy days is and always has been fishing so come out and toss a line. Mundo Lake continues to fish well across the board for all 4 species. Enbom is weedy but productive for a few folks. Stone Lake has been neglected lately, and may be a sleeper. The Navajo River may also be worth a shot for the occasional Rainbow and Brown Trout.
Mundo has been fishing fair for Rainbow Trout with bait. Catch rates appear to be in the 1-2 fish per hour range with powerbait, worms, and salmon eggs. Fishing bait on the bottom will result in the occasional weed fish this time of year. Fishing for trout with flies continues to be the most productive method at Mundo Lake. The catch rates are around 5-6 fish per hour and float tubers have had very high success rates. The best flies reported have been beadhead nymphs including princes and hares ears, wolly buggers in black, purple, and olive, and also several dry flies including parachute adams. The Largemouth Bass have been hitting well near shore especially in the weedy hard to get at areas. Weedless grubs, lures, and flies are the key for Bass right now. Spinner baits in purple have been reported this week. Channel Catfish have been hit or miss lately, but the fishing is still considered good. The best action reported is from night time anglers using liver.
Enbom is still weedy, and we are having issues getting our weed harvester transported to the lake. Several anglers have had success however, and they are primarily using a float tube or small boat to access the small open water areas spread out on the south side of the lake. Flies are the best bet right now, and fish are hitting the surface throughout the day increasing in the evening.
Stone Lake is a lonely place to fish right now. There has been such low pressure that a passer by might think it devoid of fish altogether. The algae bloom is persisting in areas, but has not engulfed the entire lake by any means. The one report I did hear was 1 fish in 5 hours and I am not sure what the angler was using. My guess would be that the trout are holding deep (+12 feet) in the cooler water and feeding on damsel flies as they migrate to the shorelines. Please let us know what is happening out there if you fish Stone Lake.
The Navajo River has been looking good with relatively clear water. Folks that know this 12 mile section of river also know that clearish water is almost never the case. There is a bumper crop of grasshoppers along the river this year and several local anglers have had success fishing them. The average Navajo River Rainbow is going to be around 10-15” and the rarely caught browns can be over 20”. There is very little fishing pressure on this section of Navajo River and the lower end will almost certainly provide peace, quiet, and solitude
This week we would like to announce the opening of P.A.S.S Boat and Tackle Shop at Mundo Lake. This is a small business run by the local Higher Education P.A.S.S. (Planning Ahead for Student Success) program. They will be renting 12’ jon boats with trolling motors, as well as selling tackle, fishing permits, and snacks and drinks. The business will be located at Mundo Lake on Wednesday through Sunday 3:00pm-8:00pm. For details or to make a reservation please call (505) 860-8403.
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
The longest day of the year has come and gone and the dog days of summer are on the brink. The cure to hot lazy days is and always has been fishing so come out and toss a line. Mundo Lake continues to fish well across the board for all 4 species. Enbom is weedy but productive for a few folks. Stone Lake has been neglected lately, and may be a sleeper. The Navajo River may also be worth a shot for the occasional Rainbow and Brown Trout.
Mundo has been fishing fair for Rainbow Trout with bait. Catch rates appear to be in the 1-2 fish per hour range with powerbait, worms, and salmon eggs. Fishing bait on the bottom will result in the occasional weed fish this time of year. Fishing for trout with flies continues to be the most productive method at Mundo Lake. The catch rates are around 5-6 fish per hour and float tubers have had very high success rates. The best flies reported have been beadhead nymphs including princes and hares ears, wolly buggers in black, purple, and olive, and also several dry flies including parachute adams. The Largemouth Bass have been hitting well near shore especially in the weedy hard to get at areas. Weedless grubs, lures, and flies are the key for Bass right now. Spinner baits in purple have been reported this week. Channel Catfish have been hit or miss lately, but the fishing is still considered good. The best action reported is from night time anglers using liver.
Enbom is still weedy, and we are having issues getting our weed harvester transported to the lake. Several anglers have had success however, and they are primarily using a float tube or small boat to access the small open water areas spread out on the south side of the lake. Flies are the best bet right now, and fish are hitting the surface throughout the day increasing in the evening.
Stone Lake is a lonely place to fish right now. There has been such low pressure that a passer by might think it devoid of fish altogether. The algae bloom is persisting in areas, but has not engulfed the entire lake by any means. The one report I did hear was 1 fish in 5 hours and I am not sure what the angler was using. My guess would be that the trout are holding deep (+12 feet) in the cooler water and feeding on damsel flies as they migrate to the shorelines. Please let us know what is happening out there if you fish Stone Lake.
The Navajo River has been looking good with relatively clear water. Folks that know this 12 mile section of river also know that clearish water is almost never the case. There is a bumper crop of grasshoppers along the river this year and several local anglers have had success fishing them. The average Navajo River Rainbow is going to be around 10-15” and the rarely caught browns can be over 20”. There is very little fishing pressure on this section of Navajo River and the lower end will almost certainly provide peace, quiet, and solitude
This week we would like to announce the opening of P.A.S.S Boat and Tackle Shop at Mundo Lake. This is a small business run by the local Higher Education P.A.S.S. (Planning Ahead for Student Success) program. They will be renting 12’ jon boats with trolling motors, as well as selling tackle, fishing permits, and snacks and drinks. The business will be located at Mundo Lake on Wednesday through Sunday 3:00pm-8:00pm. For details or to make a reservation please call (505) 860-8403.
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
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