The Upper Pecos Watershed Association, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited, New Mexico Game and Fish, and the Pecos Community Foundation will be sponsoring this years annual Pecos River Cleanup on Saturday June 7, 2008. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Upper Pecos Watershed Assoc. office (the old Frankie's) at 46 S. Main Street in Pecos at 8:30 am. for coffee and pastries. Please bring gloves, sunscreen, and water. The cleanup will be from 9am till noon. A free barbecue and prizes for the cleanup participants will be held at the Jamie Koch (Willow Creek) Day Use Area from noon till 2pm. The US Forest Service will be there with goody bags and activities for the kids. Tha Santa Fe Conservation Trust will aso be on hand to discuss how landowners can receive money to protect their land. New Mexico Game and Fish will also have their Free Fishing Day at Cowles Ponds with hands on fishing instuction and prizes for the kids from 10am till 2pm. For more information contact Lexy at 505-757-3600, or Doug Jeffords at dcjeffords@aol.com or 505-424-0644.
The New Mexico Game Commission will have a meeting in Farmington on May 28, 2008. They will address the manner in which the San Juan river flows are regulated as well as investigate the problems with silting. This is the first of a number of initiatives that will be directed at creating circumstances that elevate the trout fishery to a higher level of priority than it has held previously. This is a highly important meeting to attend, and I encourage all concerned fly fishers to make every effort to be there. I hope you will all recognize this as an excellent opportunity to advocate for our river and speak up on behalf of all those who enjoy it.
The release schedule for Navajo Dam into the San Juan River has been changed! Due to decreasing inflow forecasts and after conferring with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the release pattern and duration of the spring peak release has been modified. In the last Navajo Release Notification (dated May 5, 2008), we announced that the Bureau of Reclamation would begin ramping up the release from Navajo Reservoir beginning May 9, 2008. That scheduled change has been cancelled. Releases will continue at the present rate of 2,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) through the weekend of May 9th, 10th and 11th. The release will be decreased from 2,200 cfs to 1,000 cfs on Monday, May 12th. The release will remain at 1,000 cfs until Monday, May 19th, when it will be increased to 2,000 cfs. The release will remain at 2,000 cfs until Friday, May 23rd, when it will be increased to 3,000 cfs. The release will remain at 3,000 cfs through Monday, May 26th. On Tuesday, May 27th, releases will be increased to 4,000 cfs and the following day, Wednesday, May 28th, releases will be increased to 5,000 cfs. Beginning on Thursday, June 19th, the release will begin to be gradually decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Wednesday, July 2nd. At various times throughout the spring peak release, the release will be temporarily reduced in order to accommodate required inspections of the outlet works. These inspections are tentatively planned to occur on June 10th, and the week of June 23rd. Additional notices will be provided in advance of each of these inspections. Adjustments may be made to the spring peak release duration if the inflow forecasts change. Reclamation will provide updates to the release schedule if any changes occur. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Page at (970) 385-6560 or e-mail him at ppage@uc.usbr.gov.
New Mexico Trout is seeking volunteers for some summer projects in their homewaters; the streams of the Jemez Mountains. These projects are all related to improving fish habitat, and are also located near good fishing. Pick a date, pack your fishing gear, and give back to our resources. Below is a list of projects, dates, and contacts. For more information contact Amanda Webb (505) 829-3535 of the Jemez Ranger District.
>June 21-22nd, 2008: Mushroom Basin Fencing Project.
Contact: Derek Padilla, USFS (505-829-3535)
>July 12-13th, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>July 26th, 2008: 18th Annual Kid’s Fishing Day at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery.
Contact: Kimberly DeVall USFS (505-829-3535)
>August 2-3rd, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>September 27th, 2008: Oat Canyon Erosion Control and Stabilization.
Contact: Jo Wargo USFS (505-829-3535)
Cloudveil, makers of Gore-Tex waders and other fine angling apparel, is asking all anglers to “Take the Pledge”. Invasive species are impacting fisheries and recreational opportunities around the world. Anglers are inadvertently spreading invaders to new waters because they fail to properly clean their equipment. Don’t be part of the problem. Take these simple actions: Inspect your wading AND fishing gear for plants or dirt and remove, clean your gear with fresh water, dry your gear between outings. We encourage responsible wading. Support the clean angling pledge. For more information on invasive species, go to www.cleanangling.com.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 12, 2007
The new fishing license year started April 1st! New annual New Mexico state fishing licenses are avilable now. We also sell permits for the Jicarilla Nation (Stone Lake) and fishing there looks better than ever! Come in get a your new license, stock up on leader, tippet, and flies, and go fishing!
The release schedule for Navajo Dam into the San Juan River has been changed! Due to decreasing inflow forecasts and after conferring with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the release pattern and duration of the spring peak release has been modified. In the last Navajo Release Notification (dated May 5, 2008), we announced that the Bureau of Reclamation would begin ramping up the release from Navajo Reservoir beginning May 9, 2008. That scheduled change has been cancelled. Releases will continue at the present rate of 2,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) through the weekend of May 9th, 10th and 11th. The release will be decreased from 2,200 cfs to 1,000 cfs on Monday, May 12th. The release will remain at 1,000 cfs until Monday, May 19th, when it will be increased to 2,000 cfs. The release will remain at 2,000 cfs until Friday, May 23rd, when it will be increased to 3,000 cfs. The release will remain at 3,000 cfs through Monday, May 26th. On Tuesday, May 27th, releases will be increased to 4,000 cfs and the following day, Wednesday, May 28th, releases will be increased to 5,000 cfs. Beginning on Thursday, June 19th, the release will begin to be gradually decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Wednesday, July 2nd. At various times throughout the spring peak release, the release will be temporarily reduced in order to accommodate required inspections of the outlet works. These inspections are tentatively planned to occur on June 10th, and the week of June 23rd. Additional notices will be provided in advance of each of these inspections. Adjustments may be made to the spring peak release duration if the inflow forecasts change. Reclamation will provide updates to the release schedule if any changes occur. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Page at (970) 385-6560 or e-mail him at ppage@uc.usbr.gov.
The Upper Pecos Watershed Association, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited, New Mexico Game and Fish, and the Pecos Community Foundation will be sponsoring this years annual Pecos River Cleanup on Saturday June 7, 2008. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Upper Pecos Watershed Assoc. office (the old Frankie's) at 46 S. Main Street in Pecos at 8:30 am. for coffee and pastries. Please bring gloves, sunscreen, and water. The cleanup will be from 9am till noon. A free barbecue and prizes for the cleanup participants will be held at the Jamie Koch (Willow Creek) Day Use Area from noon till 2pm. The US Forest Service will be there with goody bags and activities for the kids. Tha Santa Fe Conservation Trust will aso be on hand to discuss how landowners can receive money to protect their land. New Mexico Game and Fish will also have their Free Fishing Day at Cowles Ponds with hands on fishing instuction and prizes for the kids from 10am till 2pm. For more information contact Lexy at 505-757-3600, or Doug Jeffords at dcjeffords@aol.com or 505-424-0644.
New Mexico Trout is seeking volunteers for some summer projects in their homewaters; the streams of the Jemez Mountains. These projects are all related to improving fish habitat, and are also located near good fishing. Pick a date, pack your fishing gear, and give back to our resources. Below is a list of projects, dates, and contacts. For more information contact Amanda Webb (505) 829-3535 of the Jemez Ranger District.
>June 21-22nd, 2008: Mushroom Basin Fencing Project.
Contact: Derek Padilla, USFS (505-829-3535)
>July 12-13th, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>July 26th, 2008: 18th Annual Kid’s Fishing Day at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery.
Contact: Kimberly DeVall USFS (505-829-3535)
>August 2-3rd, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>September 27th, 2008: Oat Canyon Erosion Control and Stabilization.
Contact: Jo Wargo USFS (505-829-3535)
Cloudveil, makers of Gore-Tex waders and other fine angling apparel, is asking all anglers to “Take the Pledge”. Invasive species are impacting fisheries and recreational opportunities around the world. Anglers are inadvertently spreading invaders to new waters because they fail to properly clean their equipment. Don’t be part of the problem. Take these simple actions: Inspect your wading AND fishing gear for plants or dirt and remove, clean your gear with fresh water, dry your gear between outings. We encourage responsible wading. Support the clean angling pledge. For more information on invasive species, go to www.cleanangling.com.
The release schedule for Navajo Dam into the San Juan River has been changed! Due to decreasing inflow forecasts and after conferring with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the release pattern and duration of the spring peak release has been modified. In the last Navajo Release Notification (dated May 5, 2008), we announced that the Bureau of Reclamation would begin ramping up the release from Navajo Reservoir beginning May 9, 2008. That scheduled change has been cancelled. Releases will continue at the present rate of 2,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) through the weekend of May 9th, 10th and 11th. The release will be decreased from 2,200 cfs to 1,000 cfs on Monday, May 12th. The release will remain at 1,000 cfs until Monday, May 19th, when it will be increased to 2,000 cfs. The release will remain at 2,000 cfs until Friday, May 23rd, when it will be increased to 3,000 cfs. The release will remain at 3,000 cfs through Monday, May 26th. On Tuesday, May 27th, releases will be increased to 4,000 cfs and the following day, Wednesday, May 28th, releases will be increased to 5,000 cfs. Beginning on Thursday, June 19th, the release will begin to be gradually decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Wednesday, July 2nd. At various times throughout the spring peak release, the release will be temporarily reduced in order to accommodate required inspections of the outlet works. These inspections are tentatively planned to occur on June 10th, and the week of June 23rd. Additional notices will be provided in advance of each of these inspections. Adjustments may be made to the spring peak release duration if the inflow forecasts change. Reclamation will provide updates to the release schedule if any changes occur. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Page at (970) 385-6560 or e-mail him at ppage@uc.usbr.gov.
The Upper Pecos Watershed Association, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited, New Mexico Game and Fish, and the Pecos Community Foundation will be sponsoring this years annual Pecos River Cleanup on Saturday June 7, 2008. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Upper Pecos Watershed Assoc. office (the old Frankie's) at 46 S. Main Street in Pecos at 8:30 am. for coffee and pastries. Please bring gloves, sunscreen, and water. The cleanup will be from 9am till noon. A free barbecue and prizes for the cleanup participants will be held at the Jamie Koch (Willow Creek) Day Use Area from noon till 2pm. The US Forest Service will be there with goody bags and activities for the kids. Tha Santa Fe Conservation Trust will aso be on hand to discuss how landowners can receive money to protect their land. New Mexico Game and Fish will also have their Free Fishing Day at Cowles Ponds with hands on fishing instuction and prizes for the kids from 10am till 2pm. For more information contact Lexy at 505-757-3600, or Doug Jeffords at dcjeffords@aol.com or 505-424-0644.
New Mexico Trout is seeking volunteers for some summer projects in their homewaters; the streams of the Jemez Mountains. These projects are all related to improving fish habitat, and are also located near good fishing. Pick a date, pack your fishing gear, and give back to our resources. Below is a list of projects, dates, and contacts. For more information contact Amanda Webb (505) 829-3535 of the Jemez Ranger District.
>June 21-22nd, 2008: Mushroom Basin Fencing Project.
Contact: Derek Padilla, USFS (505-829-3535)
>July 12-13th, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>July 26th, 2008: 18th Annual Kid’s Fishing Day at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery.
Contact: Kimberly DeVall USFS (505-829-3535)
>August 2-3rd, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>September 27th, 2008: Oat Canyon Erosion Control and Stabilization.
Contact: Jo Wargo USFS (505-829-3535)
Cloudveil, makers of Gore-Tex waders and other fine angling apparel, is asking all anglers to “Take the Pledge”. Invasive species are impacting fisheries and recreational opportunities around the world. Anglers are inadvertently spreading invaders to new waters because they fail to properly clean their equipment. Don’t be part of the problem. Take these simple actions: Inspect your wading AND fishing gear for plants or dirt and remove, clean your gear with fresh water, dry your gear between outings. We encourage responsible wading. Support the clean angling pledge. For more information on invasive species, go to www.cleanangling.com.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 5, 2008
The new fishing license year started April 1st! New annual New Mexico state fishing licenses are avilable now. We also sell permits for the Jicarilla Nation (Stone Lake) and fishing there looks better than ever! Come in get a your new license, stock up on leader, tippet, and flies, and go fishing!
The Bureau of Reclamation will begin ramping up the release from Navajo Reservoir beginning May 9, 2008. The release pattern, duration, and magnitude for the spring peak release will follow operating criteria contained in the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP) Flow Recommendations for Endangered Fish. The release will be increased from 2,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 3,000 cfs on May 9th. The release will remain at 3,000 cfs until Friday, May 16th, when it will be increased to 4,000 cfs. The release will remain at 4,000 cfs until Friday, May 23rd, when it will be increased to 5,000 cfs. The release will remain at 5,000 cfs through Sunday, June 8th. Beginning on Monday, June 9th, the release will begin to be gradually decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday, June 27th. At various times throughout the spring peak release, the release will be temporarily reduced in order to accommodate required inspections of the outlet works. These inspections are tentatively planned to occur on May 29th, the week of June 9th, and on June 26th. Additional notices will be provided in advance of each of these inspections. Adjustments may be made to the spring peak release duration if the inflow forecasts change. Reclamation will provide updates to the release schedule if any changes occur, and we will be sure to post that information here.
New Mexico Trout is seeking volunteers for some summer projects in their homewaters; the streams of the Jemez Mountains. These projects are all related to improving fish habitat, and are also located near good fishing. Pick a date, pack your fishing gear, and give back to our resources. Below is a list of projects, dates, and contacts. For more information contact Amanda Webb (505) 829-3535 of the Jemez Ranger District.
May 10th, 2008 : Annual BBQ! Upper Rio Cebolla Kiosk Installation; Upper Rio Cebolla gates and signage and three miles of fencing repair/maintenance.
Contact: Amanda Webb or Kimberly DeVall (kiosk) or Derek Padilla (fencing) (USFS)>
>June 21-22nd, 2008: Mushroom Basin Fencing Project.
Contact: Derek Padilla, USFS (505-829-3535)
>July 12-13th, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>July 26th, 2008: 18th Annual Kid’s Fishing Day at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery.
Contact: Kimberly DeVall USFS (505-829-3535)
>August 2-3rd, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>September 27th, 2008: Oat Canyon Erosion Control and Stabilization.
Contact: Jo Wargo USFS (505-829-3535)
Mark your calendar! The Upper Pecos Watershed Association and the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting their annual Pecos River Cleanup on Saturday June 7, 2008. For more information contact Doug Jeffords at dcjeffords@aol.com or 505-424-0644.
Cloudveil, makers of Gore-Tex waders and other fine angling apparel, is asking all anglers to “Take the Pledge”. Invasive species are impacting fisheries and recreational opportunities around the world. Anglers are inadvertently spreading invaders to new waters because they fail to properly clean their equipment. Don’t be part of the problem. Take these simple actions: Inspect your wading AND fishing gear for plants or dirt and remove, clean your gear with fresh water, dry your gear between outings. We encourage responsible wading. Support the clean angling pledge. For more information on invasive species, go to www.cleanangling.com.
There are some new products coming out seemingly every day to help combat the spread of invasive species. Many companies now offer wading boots with rubber (Aquastealth) soles. These soles aren’t porous like felt soles and are easier to clean. Net makers are making their net bags out of rubber or silicone. Like Aquastealth soles, rubber nets aren’t porous and are easier to clean, but they are also less damaging to fish and your flies don’t get snagged in the material. Help protect our diminishing resources. Come in and have a look at these boots by Korkers, Cloudveil and Simms or the nets by Brodin and Fisknat.
The Bureau of Reclamation will begin ramping up the release from Navajo Reservoir beginning May 9, 2008. The release pattern, duration, and magnitude for the spring peak release will follow operating criteria contained in the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP) Flow Recommendations for Endangered Fish. The release will be increased from 2,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 3,000 cfs on May 9th. The release will remain at 3,000 cfs until Friday, May 16th, when it will be increased to 4,000 cfs. The release will remain at 4,000 cfs until Friday, May 23rd, when it will be increased to 5,000 cfs. The release will remain at 5,000 cfs through Sunday, June 8th. Beginning on Monday, June 9th, the release will begin to be gradually decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday, June 27th. At various times throughout the spring peak release, the release will be temporarily reduced in order to accommodate required inspections of the outlet works. These inspections are tentatively planned to occur on May 29th, the week of June 9th, and on June 26th. Additional notices will be provided in advance of each of these inspections. Adjustments may be made to the spring peak release duration if the inflow forecasts change. Reclamation will provide updates to the release schedule if any changes occur, and we will be sure to post that information here.
New Mexico Trout is seeking volunteers for some summer projects in their homewaters; the streams of the Jemez Mountains. These projects are all related to improving fish habitat, and are also located near good fishing. Pick a date, pack your fishing gear, and give back to our resources. Below is a list of projects, dates, and contacts. For more information contact Amanda Webb (505) 829-3535 of the Jemez Ranger District.
May 10th, 2008 : Annual BBQ! Upper Rio Cebolla Kiosk Installation; Upper Rio Cebolla gates and signage and three miles of fencing repair/maintenance.
Contact: Amanda Webb or Kimberly DeVall (kiosk) or Derek Padilla (fencing) (USFS)>
>June 21-22nd, 2008: Mushroom Basin Fencing Project.
Contact: Derek Padilla, USFS (505-829-3535)
>July 12-13th, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>July 26th, 2008: 18th Annual Kid’s Fishing Day at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery.
Contact: Kimberly DeVall USFS (505-829-3535)
>August 2-3rd, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>September 27th, 2008: Oat Canyon Erosion Control and Stabilization.
Contact: Jo Wargo USFS (505-829-3535)
Mark your calendar! The Upper Pecos Watershed Association and the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting their annual Pecos River Cleanup on Saturday June 7, 2008. For more information contact Doug Jeffords at dcjeffords@aol.com or 505-424-0644.
Cloudveil, makers of Gore-Tex waders and other fine angling apparel, is asking all anglers to “Take the Pledge”. Invasive species are impacting fisheries and recreational opportunities around the world. Anglers are inadvertently spreading invaders to new waters because they fail to properly clean their equipment. Don’t be part of the problem. Take these simple actions: Inspect your wading AND fishing gear for plants or dirt and remove, clean your gear with fresh water, dry your gear between outings. We encourage responsible wading. Support the clean angling pledge. For more information on invasive species, go to www.cleanangling.com.
There are some new products coming out seemingly every day to help combat the spread of invasive species. Many companies now offer wading boots with rubber (Aquastealth) soles. These soles aren’t porous like felt soles and are easier to clean. Net makers are making their net bags out of rubber or silicone. Like Aquastealth soles, rubber nets aren’t porous and are easier to clean, but they are also less damaging to fish and your flies don’t get snagged in the material. Help protect our diminishing resources. Come in and have a look at these boots by Korkers, Cloudveil and Simms or the nets by Brodin and Fisknat.
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