This report was last up dated 7/3/08.
Rio Grande River:
A major river orginating in Colorado and flowing South through New
Mexico into the Gulf Of Mexico. the Rio Grande Gorge above Pilar- fish
species- Rainbow and Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish,
Small Mouth Bass, White Bass and Northern Pike.
Flow: 1680 CFS at Taos Junction Bridge and 1120 CFS at Cerro (Wild Rivers).
Clarity: Muddy
Shore fishing conditions: Runoff is very high, fishing is very slow. River is Blown Out with the runoff!
Trout: Slow
Flies: Caddis, dry and wet
Lures: Spinners
Bait: Worms, power bait and salmon eggs.
Small Mouth Bass: Slow
Flies: Tan colored spinners, crawfish patterns
Lures: Spinners
Bait: Worms, power bait and salmon eggs
Northern Pike: Slow
Flies: Pike flies in red and white or chartruse
Lures: Minnow Rapala
Bait: Worms
Catfish: Poor
Bait: Worms, liver and power bait
Red River: Stocked with 1699 Rainbow Trout above Questa
A mountain stream that joins the Rio Grande South of Questa.
Fish species Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and at higher elevations Brook
Trout and Cutthroats.
Flow: Flow at Questa 196 CFS and 221 CFS at hatchery.
Clarity: Murky
Shore fishing conditions: Fair, water is dropping and fishing is
starting to pick up, best to fish the eddies and along the banks.
Trout: Fair to good
Flies: Copper Johns, flash back pheasant tails, stone flies
Lures: Panther Martin orange rooster tails
Bait: Worms, glitter power bait and salmon eggs.
Rio Hondo: Stocked with 171 Rainbow Trout
A small tributary to the Rio Grande 12 miles North of Taos. Fish species- Rainbow, Brown, and Cutthroat Trout
Clarity: Clear but running high
Shore fishing conditions: Good
Trout: Good
Flies: Small nymphs, size 14-18, tractor drive, sizes 12-16
Lures: Spinners
Bait: Worms, power bait and salmon eggs
Rio Pueblo:
A medium sized tributary to the Rio Grande near Tres Ritos. Fish species- Rainbow and Brown trout.
Flow: 23 CFS
Clarity: Iced tea
Shore fishing conditions: Fair, fish slack water and banks.
Trout: Good
Flies: Small nymphs, size 14-18, tractor drive, sizes 12-16
Lures: Spinners
Bait: Worms, power bait and salmon eggs
Eagle Nest Lake:
A 2768 acre lake south of Eagle Nest. Fish Species- Kokanee Salmon, Yellow Perch, Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout.
Lake Levels: 2,768 surface acres down to 1,490 surface acres
Boating Conditions: Excellent, Main boat ramp (north) closed, South boat ramp Open
Clarity: Clear
Float fishing conditions: Good - trolling starting to pick up
Shore fishing conditions: Good to excellent, Get on the lake early to avoid the wind.
Trout: Good
Flies: Chronomids, Small green Woolley Buggers, and blue or Brown Damsel Flys
Lures: Needle fish, panther Martins
Bait: Power Bait & roe sacs
Salmon: Spread out, slow with a few being caught
Flies: woolly buggers
Lures: 1/4 oz jigs with meal and wax worms
Bait:
Yellow Perch: Good
Flies: woolly buggers and bead headed nymphs
Bait: Worms
Cabresto Lake:
A 15 acre lake 6 miles north east of Questa. Fish Species- Rainbow, Brown, Brook and Cutthroat Trout.
Fishing conditions: Good, also fishing is good at Colombine Creek!
Trout: Excellent for small Brookies
Flies: Bead headed nymphs
Lures: spinners
Bait: Worms
Cimarron River: Stocked with 2061 Rainbow Trout
A small stream flowing from Eagle Nest Lake through Cimarron to Springer. Fish species- Brown and Rainbow Trout
Flow: 59 CFS in town and 60 CFS at spillway
Clarity: Iced tea
Shore Fishing conditions:
Trout: Good - excellent average size 10-12 inches
Flies: Attractor dry stone fly, size 10 with smaller hares ear dropper - from about 8am to 3pm hatches are going.
Lures: Small spinners, Panther Martins or Mepps
Bait: Worms, salmon eggs and power bait
Valle Vidal:
Costilla Creek: Open- July 1, 2008 Will have report next week!
A medium sized river flowing from Colorado West into Costillaq Lake
then into the Rio Grande. Fish species- Brown, Rainbow, and Cutthroat
Trout.
Flow:
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Shuree Ponds: Open- July 1, 2008 will have report next week!
3 small lakes on the Villa Vidal Unit of Carson National Forest. Fish Speices - Rainbow.
Fishing conditions:
Trout:
Flies:
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Springer Lakes:
A 450 acre lake 5 mile Northwest of Springer. Fish species- Northern Pike, Large Mouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Channel Catfish.
Fishing conditions: Good
Trout: Good
Lures:
Bait: Night crawlers
Catfish: Fair to good
Bait: Salmon eggs & nightcrawlers
Northern Pike: Fair to good
Lures: Rapalas and rattlers
Bait: Salmon eggs & nightcrawlers
Maxwell Lakes:
500 acres of lakes including lake 13, Stubblefield and Laguna Madre
Lakes. Fish spieces- Channel Catfish, Large Mouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow
Perch and Rainbow Trout.
Fishing conditions: Good
Trout: Good
Lures:
Bait: Night crawlers
Bass: Fair
Lures: Spinners
Bait: Worms
Yellow Perch: Fair
Lures: jigs
Bait: Worms
Catfish: Good
Bait: Worms and stink-bait
Lake Alice:
A 4 acre lake South of Lake Moloya. Fish Species- Rainbow Trout.
Fishing conditions: Good
Trout:
Flies: Wooley Buggers
Lures: Spinners
Bait: Corn, Salmon eggs and worms
Lake Maloya:
A 150 acre lake 12 miles Northeast of Raton. Fish species- Rainbow trout.
Fishing conditions: Good to excellent, limits being caught.
Trout:
Flies: Bead headed nymphs
Lures: Sm Spinners
Bait: dough baits and worms
Charette Lakes: Lower lake stocked with 2100 Rainbow Trout
2 lakes, totaling 400 acres found 15 miles southwest of springer. Fish Species- Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Yellow perch.
Fishing conditions: Good
Trout:
Flies: Bead headed nymphs
Lures: Sm Spinners and pistol Pete's
Bait: dough baits and worms
Clayton Lake:
A 175 acre lake 16 mile Northwest of Clayton. Fish species- Large
Mouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Catfish, Walleye and (winter) RainBow Trout.
Lake Level: 175 surface acres down to 50 surface acres
Boating conditions: excellent, Main boat ramp open
Float fishing conditions: Good, small boats work best here!
Shore fishing conditions: Good
Trout: Good, fish are Averaging 12-15" inches
Flies: Wooley Buggers
Lures: Colorado spoons and Pistol Pete's
Bait: Extra Scent power bait, worms
Bass: Fair
Lures: Spinners and crank baits
Bait: Night crawlers
Walleye: Fair, fish are averaging 15" inches
Lures:
Bait: Night crawlers
Catfish: Fair
Bait: Worms
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