Jicarilla Fishing Blog

March 29th, 2022

Folks,

This weather... Currently, Mundo is about half open. Which half depends on which way the wind blows. Very similar ice coverage at Stone and Embom as well.

This is the latest we have had ice coverage in my time here.

I'll keep you updated as the situation develops, fishing soon seems reasonable but not quite yet.

Updates

Folks,

Things are moving toward spring and the ice sheets are slowly receding with runoff water inflow. No open water fishing as of yet but warmer nights and days things should start opening up sooner rather than later.

That all being said I would hope open water fishing should coincide with the April 1st beginning of the 2022-2023 fishing season. I obviously cannot tell the future and this ice season has been stranger than most as this is the longest we've had any ice coverage since I've been here.

Online permits will be available for the new permit season to Non-Tribal Member anglers. Permits must be printed, signed, and on the angler's person when fishing. Permits can only be purchased for you and those in your household who share the same address. Annual and Daily Permits will be available. You may still purchase your permits in our office in Dulce during normal business hours if you wish, but no outside vendors will be selling Jicarilla Fishing Permits.

Season Wrap Up

Folks,

The end of ice season last week means there won't be much to report as there will be no fishing until the water opens. This winter isn't over yet but it is feeling more and more like spring every day. I didn't even have to scrape my windshield this morning. There are some exciting things in the works so I look forward to sharing those when they come about.

The new fishing season opens on April 1^st, 2022. We are excited to be able to again offer NTM annual permits for this upcoming season.

As always if you have questions you can use the contact us tab on the website or e-mail the Fish Crew directly at jicarillafishqs@gmail.com

As always the Fish Crew will keep you updated as information becomes available,

03 March 2022

Folks,

Due to melting low land snow, warm weather (65 degrees today), and quality of ice remaining we are closing all lakes to ice fishing until further notice. At the rate of ice decline and if temperatures remain elevated, we will be having open water season very soon.

!!ALL JICARILLA LAKES ARE CLOSED TO ICE FISHING!!

Enjoy your weekend and hopefully, you got your ice fix while it lasted!

28 February 2022

Folks,

No fishing reports have been submitted. The winter storm from last week has given way to 50 degree days. Those nice days mean mud and deteriorating ice sheets. More and more slush ice is building on the sheets making a visual inspection of the ice sheets difficult and in the afternoon making a wet mess. This morning the Fish Crew went out when the air temp was still below freezing.

Mundo Lake: 6" ice, 5" slush ice, 2" of snow

Stone Lake: 5" ice, 2" slush ice, 2" of snow

22 February 2022

Folks,

We are in a winter storm here. Which is good news for the drought but bad news for fishing. Very high winds and blowing snow are making things pretty spicey, like green chili with five too many XXX hot chilis. The storm looks like it is going to stick around until Thursday. No fishing reports have been submitted...

Fish Crew checked ice this morning the results are as follows:

Mundo: 7" hard ice, 5" of firm slush, 3.5" snow, very difficult conditions to gage ice consistency USE EXTREME CAUTION.

Stone 4" hard ice, 2" of firm slush, 3.5" snow, HIGH-RISK ICE CONDITIONS best to wait until open water season!

17 February 2022

Folks,

Just a quick update. We received a bit of an unexpected snowstorm last night and got about 6". This is good news, it was very wet so things are about to be very muddy. The mud isn't good news. Before this storm runoff was already underway, this means warm water was entering the lakes under and on top of the ice sheet. Due to this run off the Fish Crew went out this morning and surveyed Mundo Lake. Ice was still 6" with 4" of snow on top, but the east side of the lake and middle looked less than optimal from what we saw.

Be careful out there as things are changing rapidly.

As a reminder, our office will be closed all day Monday the 21st for Presidents Day.

14 February 2022

Folks,

After the warm weekend, the ice took a little bit of a hit.

Ice conditions as of today around 10:00

Mundo: 6" ice 2" of slush and 2" of snow.

Stone Lake: 7" of ice and 2" of snow.

Ice conditions are shifting quickly due to high daytime temperatures (it's about 50 degrees outside this afternoon...). Use Extreme Caution.

Friendly reminder our office will be closed on February 21st, 2022 in honor of Presidents Day.

Office Closure

Folks just a notice that the Game and Fish Office will be closed all day Friday February 11th in honor of Jicarilla Day. We will resume normal operation on Monday the 14th. Don't forget Valentines Day Gentlemen (and Ladies) there is nothing your sweetie wants more than to go ice fishing!

February 7th 2022

Folks,

One fishing report was submitted despite many anglers continuing to return to buy additional days of permits. This to me says the fishing must be pretty good. The report was from last weekend and indicated a dozen trout caught by a small group ranging from 20"-14". Please do the Fish Crew a favor and send in a report, especially if you are one of the many many many anglers who call asking for the inside scoop regularly. You are not keeping the best fishing in the state secret by not submitting a report. Despite rumors to the contrary the Fish Crew doesn’t go fishing all day.

Ice sheets remain stable

Mundo: 10” of ice and 8” of snow on top of the sheet

Embom: 10” of ice and 8” of snow on top of the sheet

Stone: 9” of ice and 8” of snow on top of the sheet.