Fishing Report 6-9-09
Fishing Report 6-9-09
The Jicarilla Fishing Lakes are beginning to fish with summer-like conditions. The water is warming up into the mid 60’s on the surface. Mundo Lake is fishing well for all 4 species and the weeds are still not a problem. On the other hand, Enbom is getting weedy enough to cause annoyance but fish are still being caught in good numbers. Stone Lake is slow and has a green algae bloom that is affecting clarity. Two Bass were caught and reported at Stone over the weekend, but I haven’t heard anything else this week. The date has been set for the annual Pony Express 3-Species Fishing Derby at Mundo Lake. The date will be Saturday July 11th, 2009 and details will be available soon.
Mundo Lake is fishing excellent for all 4 species, which include Trout, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill. The Bass are spawning, which means that you can find them near shore and often sight fish to them. While they are protecting the nests and courting, they can sometimes be antagonized to strike since they are displaying aggressive territorial behavior patterns. Tube jigs and other plastics are working, as are spinnerbaits and quite a few other Bass Lures. The electrofishing survey at Mundo revealed that there are huge numbers of Bass in the 10-12 inch class, with fewer large fish (>15”) and fewer small fish (<6”). By removing some of these 10-12” fish, anglers can help us manage the Bass fishery. They taste great and offer a nice filet at these sizes. Carlos Carrasco from Albuquerque caught a beauty at Mundo on Friday. It was a fat female that measured 17.5” and weighed in at 5.5 lbs. Check out the picture in the photo gallery!!
The Rainbows are biting well on flies (especially beadheads), small lures, spinners, and bait. The best bait reports are on powerbait. Channel Catfish are biting well and anglers on the south and southwest side of the lake are doing the best. Mundo Lake is overpopulated with Channel Catfish and the fish are slightly underweight. Liver and stinkbait have been reported, and cats are getting picked up occasionally by powerbait and worms.
Enbom is fishing very well for 10-13” Rainbows with a few larger fish mixed in. The weeds are starting to cause trouble in areas, but fishing from the shore is still possible and productive. The best reports are on yellow powerbait, and flies. There has been some dry fly activity at Enbom especially in the afternoons and evenings. A parachute adams is a good all around pattern for the rise at Enbom. Beadheads and wollybuggers are also pulling fish. Fishing from a float tube or small boat will decrease the weed problems and allow anglers to target different areas. Aquatic weed harvesting will start at Enbom this year, and might begin as early as next week.
Stone Lake has been fishing slow, with very low traffic. The one report this week was from a Bass angler who worked hard to catch 2 nice Bass in the 14” range. There is a green algae bloom that has reduced visibility substantially (2ft). There has been a caddis hatch lately, and several fish that were sampled in gill nets last week were packed with green caddis pupae. The damsels have also started to migrate to the shorelines. It’s hard to tell exactly how the fishing is with such low pressure, but there is certainly plenty of insect activity at Stone Lake right now. As usual, electrofishing was not a very productive means of sampling Stone Lake. However, we did shock some extremely chunky Trout and Bass between 14 and 22”. We are suggesting Stone to the serious trophy anglers again this week. Please let us know how you do out there if you go to Stone. Catch the Big One!!!!
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
The Jicarilla Fishing Lakes are beginning to fish with summer-like conditions. The water is warming up into the mid 60’s on the surface. Mundo Lake is fishing well for all 4 species and the weeds are still not a problem. On the other hand, Enbom is getting weedy enough to cause annoyance but fish are still being caught in good numbers. Stone Lake is slow and has a green algae bloom that is affecting clarity. Two Bass were caught and reported at Stone over the weekend, but I haven’t heard anything else this week. The date has been set for the annual Pony Express 3-Species Fishing Derby at Mundo Lake. The date will be Saturday July 11th, 2009 and details will be available soon.
Mundo Lake is fishing excellent for all 4 species, which include Trout, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill. The Bass are spawning, which means that you can find them near shore and often sight fish to them. While they are protecting the nests and courting, they can sometimes be antagonized to strike since they are displaying aggressive territorial behavior patterns. Tube jigs and other plastics are working, as are spinnerbaits and quite a few other Bass Lures. The electrofishing survey at Mundo revealed that there are huge numbers of Bass in the 10-12 inch class, with fewer large fish (>15”) and fewer small fish (<6”). By removing some of these 10-12” fish, anglers can help us manage the Bass fishery. They taste great and offer a nice filet at these sizes. Carlos Carrasco from Albuquerque caught a beauty at Mundo on Friday. It was a fat female that measured 17.5” and weighed in at 5.5 lbs. Check out the picture in the photo gallery!!
The Rainbows are biting well on flies (especially beadheads), small lures, spinners, and bait. The best bait reports are on powerbait. Channel Catfish are biting well and anglers on the south and southwest side of the lake are doing the best. Mundo Lake is overpopulated with Channel Catfish and the fish are slightly underweight. Liver and stinkbait have been reported, and cats are getting picked up occasionally by powerbait and worms.
Enbom is fishing very well for 10-13” Rainbows with a few larger fish mixed in. The weeds are starting to cause trouble in areas, but fishing from the shore is still possible and productive. The best reports are on yellow powerbait, and flies. There has been some dry fly activity at Enbom especially in the afternoons and evenings. A parachute adams is a good all around pattern for the rise at Enbom. Beadheads and wollybuggers are also pulling fish. Fishing from a float tube or small boat will decrease the weed problems and allow anglers to target different areas. Aquatic weed harvesting will start at Enbom this year, and might begin as early as next week.
Stone Lake has been fishing slow, with very low traffic. The one report this week was from a Bass angler who worked hard to catch 2 nice Bass in the 14” range. There is a green algae bloom that has reduced visibility substantially (2ft). There has been a caddis hatch lately, and several fish that were sampled in gill nets last week were packed with green caddis pupae. The damsels have also started to migrate to the shorelines. It’s hard to tell exactly how the fishing is with such low pressure, but there is certainly plenty of insect activity at Stone Lake right now. As usual, electrofishing was not a very productive means of sampling Stone Lake. However, we did shock some extremely chunky Trout and Bass between 14 and 22”. We are suggesting Stone to the serious trophy anglers again this week. Please let us know how you do out there if you go to Stone. Catch the Big One!!!!
Kevin Terry
Fisheries Biologist
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