Jicarilla Fishing Blog
November 20th, 2024
Folks,
Quick updates:
Very cold and windy. This morning on the drive to work it was 5 degrees.
Thin sheet of ice especially around the edges of the lake possible, as winter sets in. No it isn't ice fishing season, but expect the potential for icing to increase daily...
Our lucky prize winner for the best fishing report won a $100.00 gift card to our friends at Los Pinos Fly and Tackle. The anglers report indicated their catch, the conditions at the lake, count of fisherman at the lake and other useful information. It also included a perspective and comment about his three decades fishing our ponds which is always neat to hear. Light competition very few anglers have been submitting reports...
Silly no one has been fishing Stone.
Over the weekend one angler noted slow fishing, but according to the angler "Managed 2 fish to the net, both were huge. Each fish was well over 20”. (photo below)
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November 15th, 2024
Folks,
The weather has been a mixed bag, but night time temperatures are getting into the low teens pretty regularly. Some end of season updates include the following:
-Docks at Mundo have been put up for the season
-Construction activities continue at Mundo, expect heavy truck traffic and equipment for the next few weeks. Campground remains closed.
-Embom gate will be locked when road conditions indicate, most likely in the next few weeks.
-Easy limits from shore anglers using all manner of techniques
-One angler indicated this is the most 21-23" trout he has ever hooked in a single season at Mundo. One day he said he landed three or four and lost a half dozen or so more than 21".
J.
November 4th, 2024
Quite the winterwonder land today! Let it snow until May '25.
At least ten boats on Saturday and only one report...So that person gets a sweet prize. Best Fishing report submitted (as judged by The Fish Crew) in the next two weeks wins a prize. E-mail reports to jicarillafishqs@gmail.com
The roads are all going to be wet and muddy. Please be kind to them, we can spend our time doing fisheries work or repairing roads.
I would imagine Enbom is fishing slow. Stone should be amazing fishing but very low, quite a few bald eagles soaring around it this morning in the snow. A hand launch-able boat is probably needed. But a fly and bubble angler was getting bites from shore last week.
Go fishing.
J.
October 30th, 2024
Folks,
Easy limits as usual. Rain and snow flurries today, which is cool but beware of the mud.
Camping area at Mundo remains under renovation.
One report indicated many fish at Mundo between 10-15" with multiple "really, really nice size fish". Not sure exactly what that means in inches, but I'm guessing 23" or thereabouts. One angler from way down south told me yesterday that a few months ago the fishing wasn't great with only a few 20" plus fish caught near dark, but that isn't crazy helpful. There are more 20" plus fish here than anywhere in the state, and even a blind squirrel...
Submit the best report (as judged by The Fish Crew) in the next three weeks and win a prize. Ask anyone, we give nice prizes. E-mail reports to jicarillafishqs@gmail.com.
If you'd like to fish this year's remaining open water season it's kind of right now.
Best of luck wherever you go.
J.
October 21st, 2024
Folks,
The road from J-8 to the spillway at Mundo is open. The campground remains under renovation. Heavy construction traffic and equipment use is expected to be ongoing for the next four weeks (estimated, weather dependent). Construction and finishing touches are by no means complete, so we are asking everyone to have patience and be mindful of workers and their work.
Driving very slowly will help keep the road in good shape for longer. Washer boards are formed from folks driving faster than a road is built for...
One report submitted from a little over a week ago indicated slow fishing at Embom and Stone and 14-16" trout at Mundo.
I'd think fishing before winter really sets in would be a good idea.
J.
October 7th, 2024
Folks,
What a weird fall. I got quite the tan for October this weekend. Morning water temps are in the high fifties and warming 5-10 degrees during the day.
The Road at Mundo and Camping is still closed while being renovated. The next two weeks expect heavy truck traffic and noise and a lot of material is being brought in to improve the road. The lake is open with access from the east side. The Spillway is closed to vehicle access but walk in access is open.
J.
September 26th, 2024
Folks,
Summer just won't quit. It appears it will be in the eighties for quite a few days...
One fishing report from Stone Lake indicated some rising fish in the early morning but no takers.
Day time water temperatures are still pretty high. So targeting mornings through lunch will be your best chance.
The main spillway access road and camping at Mundo remain closed. Fishing is still open with access from the east side of the lake.
Fall fishing isn't here yet, because, in a sense, fall isn't here yet.
J.
September 9th, 2024
Folks,
The weather sure has been fun lately. Crazy hot, super windy, cold, warm, raining, hailing, hot... Been a real roller coaster of a year thus far. Lakes are low and weedy as is usual by the end of summer, just hoping for a great winter to replenish what summer takes. Despite the fortunate weather we are still in a significant water deficit.
As part of improvements the Fish Crew installed some Monofilament recycling stations at Mundo and Embom today. They are for Monofilament, not trash or braid. Do your part and recycle.
Water temps are just beginning to decline but are still high. I would suspect below 65 degree day time water temps to be here in the next few weeks. All lakes were in the mid-sixties at eight in the morning and obviously peaking higher during the afternoon.
Work on Mundo is moving forward. The road to the spillway remains closed, but you can still access the lake on the east side.
This weekend is Go-Jii-Ya so do not be surprised by increased traffic on J-8 and especially around Stone Lake.
Enjoy!
J.
August 22nd, 2024 Update
Folks,
The Mundo Lake access road (to the spillway) will be closed starting August 29th and will remain closed for approximately 4 weeks while crews are working on improvements to the road. The lake will remain open to fishing but vehicle access will be limited to the east side of the lake. Please be cautious of increased truck and equipment traffic in the area.
The Department is excited as the project is moving forward on schedule.
As always the Fish Crew will keep you updated as relevant information is available.
J.
August 19th, 2024
Mr. Joseph Vigil Winner of the photo contest and his winning photo at Stone Lake.
