Jicarilla Fishing Blog
December 18th, 2023
Folks,
Quite the strange "winter" we are having been basically t-shirt weather during the days. As of now there is no ice fishing yet. Mundo is 90% covered, Stone 70% covered and Embom is about 90% covered. A few more weeks or a good turn of cold weather. I sure would like another good water year.
We will keep you updated as the situation develops.
Hope everyone is getting in the holiday spirit! The Fish Crew is pretty much always on Santa's naughty list, ever since we hung our sinky waders up as a stocking a few years ago.
J.
December 5th, 2023
Good Afternoon Fish Fans,
A few updates. First we received a dozen or so fishing reports in the month of November and are currently reviewing each to determine who will be the lucky angler going home with a new sit on top kayak. If you happened to of submitted a report in November check back next week to see if you made the podium!
Despite the warmish weather there is 5-10 feet of ice around Mundo in the morning, Embom is completely covered, and Stone has 5 to 10 feet around the edes but it is highly mobile. Open water season isn't over per se but it's getting to be more of a gamble.
The gate to Mundo camping area has been closed for the season as has the gate to Embom. Both lakes are still open to fishing year round.
The Fish Crew will keep you updated on ice conditions as the sheets develop so be on the look out for updates.
November 27th, 2023
Folks,
Quick update winter came pretty quickly over the Turkey Day weekend. The campground road at Mundo will be closed today as will the Embom gate. Fishing is still allowed just doing our part to save the roads. Embom was 100% covered in ice this morning, Stone and Mundo have 2-4 feet of shelf ice around the edges.
I think the open water season is coming to a slow end and ice should be expected to become more and more of a nuisance as we get closer to December and the New Year.
Normally we do not have fishable ice until around if not after Christmas. As the ice sheets develop we will update the blog per usual.
J.
November 20th, 2023
Today winter came. Wet and dreary. Roads will be muddy if you don't need to drive around save the roads. I guess the lakes are pretty awesome. Thanks to the folks who have been submitting reports and photos, especially the photos they make the blog a little more interesting.
J.
November 13th, 2023
Folks,
Fishing has been great. Been getting lots of questions but only two recent reports. All telling me that fishing is great. We make big fish I guess. It is getting cold and sheet ice is starting to be present in the morning around the lake edges.
A couple of photos from the two recent reports: 
October 31st, 2023
Happy Halloween Fishy Folks,
Quite a few folks have been calling for fishing reports, but no one has called to provide one lately. So to spur some submissions the Fish Crew will be running a fishing report competition. We have a brand new sit-on-top kayak that needs a new home. So the rules are simple. Provide the most useful, creative, artistic photo, etc, etc, fishing report in November (1st-30th), and the Fish Crew will select its favorite to win the kayak. All submissions should be sent to jicarillafishqs@gmail.com .
Fishing is good, I know these things, but some folks like a little realtime info. Provide it and you could win big in November.
Mundo is on fire, as usual.
October 24th, 2023
Folks,
A few anglers submitted reports, which included some pretty cool information. Not surprising but pretty cool. Fly anglers noted active fishing but smaller fish at Mundo while being skunked at Embom. Five fly anglers noted 1-3 fish per hour in the 14-20" class being caught at Stone Lake. Though no real particulars were given, float tubes or kickboats are probably a good idea.
Other anglers reported 18" trout in Mundo and lots of smaller-sized trout. Also, multiple nice 20-plus-inch catfish were captured most likely making excellent fish tacos. Catfishing can be very good this time of year and there are many large fish to be had.
Remember to read your fishing proclamation as the rules are different depending on where you choose to fish on the Nation.
The nights are cooling off, and winter is hopefully right around the corner.
J.
October 2nd, 2023
Folks,
Rain and thundery day here. Selling quite a few permits but not a single report has been submitted. Be careful out there, between the lightning and mud it could be slightly hazardous if the storm sticks around.
One lucky local angler was smart and crafty and despite some vegetation used superior angling skills and hooked into an eighteen-inch rainbow at Enbom this weekend. Regardless of reports if you know how to fish you know how to fish.
J.
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P.s.
An angler reported a missing Sage Flyrod at Mundo Lake. If you have found a rod or find one please let the Fish Crew know ASAP so we can return it to its owner! jicarillafishqs@gmail.com
September 25th, 2023
Folks,
The Fish Crew is back. Sounds like cooler weather and some rain occurred in our absence which is really awesome. Mundo Lake is fishing well with reports of many fish between 11-18" being caught and one 21" trout being reported as well. Catfishing should still be good so come and catch some fish tacos.
No reports from Stone, and Embom is still pretty weedy. One angler said he caught an 18" fish at Embom from the shore last week in spite of the weeds.
Get out and go fishing.
J.