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May 19th
Main Lake Water Temperature is in the mid 60s
The Lake elevation is 3785.56
Storage is 185,100 acre ft.
The Main Lake is clear
The fishing continues to be good for most species. The weather hasn't been very cooperative but that is Spring in New Mexico!
Crappie are good they are spawning and are shallow, mainly on rocky shore lines. Berkley 3" Gulp Minnows have been working well along with Road Runners and small jigs.
White Bass are good trolling from Horseshoe Bend to as far as the upper Canadian. Flicker Shad and Model A Bombers have both been working well.
Walleye are improving. Trolling with Crankbaits that run 10 to 12 feet deep is starting to work. Also, they are starting to move shallow in some areas of the Lake, primarily the upper Canadian. Square billed Crankbaits and Spinners are working well on the shallow Walleyes.
Catfish are good on Punch Bait and Nightcrawlers.
Bluegill are very good on Nightcrawlers and small jigs.
The Bass bite is still very good. It looks like the Smallmouth are right in the middle of their spawn. Some of the females are still carrying eggs but there are also areas that have Buck Smallmouth guarding fry. Chatterbaits and Swim Baits have been working well for the Smallies. Largemouth are starting to move to beds as well. They are in shallow cover and Berkley Generals and also Chigger Craws have been good choices for pitching to cover.
Hereford Bass Club-5/17/26-3 Fish Limit
1st Place-Kevin Brown-7.80 lbs.
2nd Place-Walter Burnett-7.60 lbs.
3rd Place-Bryan Dunaway-7.22 lbs.
Big Bass-Walter Burnett-3.40 lbs.
If you like to fish small plastic baits such as the Bobby Garland 2" Shad Bodies under a slip float for Pan Fish then we have a great little Jig Head to fit these small, soft baits. It features a wire bait keeper rather than a lead barb so the soft Shad body doesn't tear as easily. Right now it is available in 2 colors and more will added as I can get them done. We have some really nice Bluegill being caught this year and this presentation can be be very effective for them all Summer.
The Memorial Day weekend is here and I want to remind everyone to please be safe on and off of the water. I look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones this weekend so be sure to stop by the store and say "Hi"!
As always, I really appreciate your business!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Ben
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