Jicarilla Fishing Blog
September 12th 2022
Folks,
A quick update. This week is Go-Jii-Ya which means J-8 to Stone Lake will be open to local traffic only to Stone Lake, access to Mundo and Embom will not be limited. Expect high traffic for the remainder of the week.
Go-Jii-Ya also is a Jicarilla Nation Holiday so our office will be closed Wednesday (9/14), Thursday(9/15), and Friday (9/15) of this week and will resume normal operation on Monday the 19th.
Surface water temperatures remain in the high 60s, but the weather man is talking cold fronts, so with any luck, this will cool down soon.
Hope all is well,
J.
September 8th, 2022
Folks,
Just a quick update. September is here and hunting has begun. Surface water temperatures at all lakes are still hovering in the upper 60s. Nights are getting cooler so it sort of seems like fall is just around the corner, kids are back in school so that's usually the second sign fall won't be long.
Seems like it was a pretty busy Labor day weekend but no fishing reports have been submitted.
Enjoy the season,
J.
August 31st, 2022
Folks,
Just an update on a few fishy things... The Fish Crew went out and checked surface water temperatures at the three lakes earlier this week all were in the high 60's (67-68 degrees). That means fall fishing isn't quite here, but it is getting closer. For the warm water anglers, there is still time before the bite slows. Remember that trout fishing is really best below 65.
There is now access to Embom and Stone from Dulce on J-8. The Contract Roads Department has been working on repairing the road damage, and they created a bi-pass lane to get around the damage. Please use extreme caution and drive slowly as there will be construction ongoing for a while to fix the main road. Give the workers a brake.
Hope all is well,
J.
August 23rd, 2022
Folks,
No fishing reports have been submitted. If you value the information available in the fishing reports consider submitting a short or long report to jicarillafishqs@gmail.com or through our contact us tab on the website after your next fishing trip.
The J-8 road repairs have begun but are ongoing and you will still need to access Embom and Stone Lakes from J-15 NOT THROUGH DULCE. Mundo Lake is accessable through Dulce.
Rain is fantastic and should provide excellent fall fishing. Traditionally Fall fishing begins in earnest Mid-September and goes until ice over. Obviously weather drives this season, but these are good starting points to plan a trip.
Hope all is well and we look forward to seeing you this fall!
J.
August 15th, 2022
Folks,
Rain, Rain, Rain, which is what the doctor ordered. The rain is supposedly going to be sticking around the rest of the week. Plan accordingly for wet roads. J-8 is currently being repaired but is not yet ready to be reopened. I'll keep you updated as information becomes available
Despite the rain, the daytime temperatures have been quite high which has slowed the trout bite at Mundo. Catfishing, bluegill, and bass have been active, and if you target them have provided many fish tacos to anglers looking for something different to eat.
Embom Lake received a large inflow from the recent rains and is still quite off color. If the rains subside it will take a few days to clear up, but the rains show no signs of letting up this week. The turbidity may impact fishing so it may be best to let it settle out a bit before planning a trip.
Fish Crew is excited for what should be an excellent fall season!
Hope all is well, and send in your fishing reports!
J.
August 2nd, 2022
Folks,
The last five days have been quite interesting here. Monsoon really decided it wanted to rearrange things on the ground and it turns out that what monsoon wants monsoon gets. This means some interesting things for anglers as J8 near the Aiport was washed out and is currently closed. This means to access Stone Lake and Embom Lake one must use 537 to J15. To access Mundo Lake J8 must be used from Dulce. There is no way to Access Stone and Embom from Dulce until J8 is repaired, this process does not have a current schedule for completion. Likewise, you cannot access Mundo Lake from the southern J15 route.
On a positive note, all lakes received a nice boost in storage from the rains, Stone is currently up 12" and rising, Mundo is up 12" and Embom is full and spilling over. This is awesome news, in the drought happiness is a rain storm for lakes.
No fishing reports have been submitted.
J.
July 21st, 2022
Folks,
It sure has been hot, with quite a bit of afternoon monsoon activity and its associated lighting. More moisture is always good, but I sure could go without the thunder booming all the time. That being said it has been very hot and sunny before the storms and that has impacted fishing. One group of anglers fished most of the morning on Tuesday and managed to creel 9 beautiful rainbows in the 14-17" range. The warm water fishing is amazing right now as it always is best during the warm season for some reason. The Fish Crew just stocked some amazing Channel Catfish with an average size of over 25 inches, so if you like fried fish sandwiches or fish nuggets then come catch a few in the wild!
We are still under moderate to high fire danger and a burn ban.
No fishing reports have been submitted...
I sure would like to include some photos of fish caught this year if you would like to share I'd gladly make you Fish Crew Blog Famous.
J.
July 5th, 2022
Folks,
Hopefully, you all enjoyed the Independence Day Weekend! The Nation has been blessed with a good amount of moisture and we can't be upset about that. Roads during times of precipitation can be muddy, please stay off roads when wet if possible. Despite the moisture, the region is still in severe drought, as such the complete fire ban is STILL IN EFFECT.
Excellent catches of 9-10" bluegill were reported as was a 25" catfish this weekend.
Whoever made it rain keep up the good work!
J.
June 24th, 2022
Folks,
The weather has shifted slightly and all things are pointing to a monsoon cycle hanging around the area over the weekend at least. Cooler temperatures are a blessing as is the rain, but we are still under extreme fire risk and complete fire ban. It sounds like with the closure of New Mexico Forests there is a much larger desire to come long term camping on the reservation, please fully read the camping rules found in the fishing proclamation and be good guests of the Jicarilla.
Big surprise no fishing reports have been submitted. The better half of the Fisheries Crew through investigations of his own has found fishing to be best in the morning and evening and some good catches of trout still possible, but warm water fishing is starting to outshine as it always does in the summer.
If you enjoy reading the fishing blog please consider submitting a post fishing trip report to jicarillafishqs@gmail.com or through the contact us link on the website.
Enjoy your weekend,
J.
June 16th, 2022
Folks,
Supposedly it is going to rain this weekend. Let us hope this rumor is true!
We are still under extreme fire danger and a complete fire ban, despite the forecast there is little chance the fire ban will be lifted anytime soon.
Weeds are starting to grow at Embom though it is still fishable it is getting more difficult and most likely not a place for those who desire to bounce bait on the bottom, bobber anglers will fair much better.
No fishing reports have been submitted...
The best half of the Fisheries Crew likes fish nuggets, he has been having good luck on both pan-sized bluegill and channel catfish. But has noted trout fishing is slowing down as is normal during any 90-degree period of time. Fly and bubble and elk liver are his go-to baits.
Damselflies and dragonflies are in abundance.
Have a great weekend and a Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there,
J.