April 22nd, 2024

Folks,

Been selling permits like it is going out of style. Dozens of anglers at each lake over the weekend. I assume the amount of permits have to do with the quality of fishing. Hard to tell as no fishing reports have been submitted, but I doubt everyone came out of the wood work for no good reason.  Easy fishing as always.

Submit reports to jicarillafishqs@gmail.com, who knows maybe you could win something.

Water temps are on the rise very early with the weather and summer isn't going to be friendly if the long term reports are to be believed. Winter was dissapointing and very little run off occured. Maybe we will have a cold summer and an active monsoon.

Hold over fishing has been great.

J.

April 15th, 2024

Folks,

Many fish being caught. Two anglers reported float tube fishing as being exceptional with at least a dozen fish between 18-26" being caught and released this weekend. That's right folks I said twenty six inches. based on what I've been seeing on the fishing pages that makes us cranking out the most consistent big fish anywhere around. Even novice anglers from shore are reporting 20 plus inch monsters with consistency. Amazing hold over fish, and fishing. Should only get better until it gets too warm.

Brown and black buggers, shallow. Eggsucking buggers etc. If they can do it, you can too!

Lots of photo's floating around the internet with our fish, folkings trying to keep it a secret.

J.

April 10th, 2024

Folks,

After a week absence for training the Fish Crew is back out and about.

Some Updates:

-Mundo Camping area gate is OPEN

-Enbom Lake gate is OPEN

-Mundo Docks are DEPLOYED for the season

Fishing reports include 10" fish through 22" inch fish with just one group reporting over a dozen fish in the 18-22" range being caught in a half day. Seems like pretty decent fishing. Minimal fishing reports have been submitted.

Just a reminder lake road access and lake/camping access will be closed during pre-announced times over the following 18-24 months. These closures are to insure the safety of work crews and anglers during construction phases of two projects. One at Mundo Lake and the other a Enbom Lake. Final timelines for construction have not been set but anticipated closures will impact Mundo Lake spillway access and camping area summer of 2024 through fall of 2024, while Enbom activities will impact all access late fall 2024 until at least summer of 2025. These are rough estimates, and we are trying dillegently to minimize closures and will provide as much lead time as possible. Please check the blog or call the office prior to making angling plans during the construction projects. The start of both projects will not be a suprize so don't get worried yet.

J.

March 25th, 2024

Folks,

NTM Online Portal is now open. The new season starts April 1st, 2024. Permits will be texted and e-mailed this year for convenience. They still need to be printed, signed, and carried on your person when fishing. 

There are a few days remaining in the 2023-2024 season but any permits that are needed between now and the end of the season (March 31st, 2024) will need to be purchased on site here at the JGFD Office.

Based on all the photos of monster fish being posted around the internet Mundo and Embom are cranking out more 20 plus inch fish a day than anywhere else in New Mexico and probably a few other western states. They are not in the 505, we are in the 575.

One report from Stone indicated a skunk and a uniform bottom with very clear water. Water temps in the low 40's.

MUD SEASON is here, if you don't need to drive on a muddy road please don't. Parking on the east side of Mundo is always an option for the walking angler.

J.

March 19th, 2024

Folks,

All lakes are 100% ice free. Gates to Mundo camping area and Embom remain closed.

J.

March 11th, 2024

Folks,

Just a few quick updates:

Mundo: Ice Free, road to camping area will remained closed until the road conditions improve.

Stone: Ice Free

Embom: 10% Open, road remains closed but foot access is permitted. ICE NOT SAFE!

It is time for spring fishing despite the threats of a little more winter, get it while you can because it is going to be dry and hot before you know it.

J.

Spring is, sort of almost here...

The lakes remain closed to ice fishing as the thaw begins. Mundo Lake (below) on Monday was starting to open, but open water season is still a ways off. We have closed the online permit portal to begin to get ready for 2024-2025 permit sales which we will transistion to soon. The 2024-2025 Fishing Proclamtion is posted so you can review changes for the new season.

The Fish Crew will keep you updated as new information becomes available.

Praying for a little more snow before summer...

J.

ICE CLOSURE

ICE FISHING IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

27 FEBRUARY 2024

DUE TO QUICKLY DETERIORATING ICE CONDITIONS JICARILLA GAME & FISH

DEPARTMENT HAS CLOSED THE LAKES TO RECREATIONAL FISHING 

February 14th, 2024

Folks,

Not much to update today ice conditions are not great, and the warm weather near 50 during the day is not helping. Snowfall over the weekend is putting quite a bit of slush on the sheets during the afternoon. Less than 3" of clear ice at all lakes. Lots of soft slush and cloudy ice.  The Mundo road is extremely muddy and rutted, please use the highway side to access the lake if you would like to help us save the road.

Stone has open water as of this morning and a nice flock of ducks have made it their home.

February 7th, 2024

Folks,

It seems ice season is quickly coming to an end. All lakes are starting to show decreasing ice trends and significant water is on all the sheets due to the rain-snow mix we received last night and this morning. Holes drilled on Monday have not refrozen as of this morning. The road into Mundo is EXTREMELY MUDDY but we would prefer you not drive on the road to keep it from getting throttled. 

We have chosen a winner for our January fishing report drawing.

Mr. Orlando won a 50 Dollar Los Pinos Fly and Tackle Gift Card.