This fishing report has been generated from the best information available from officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, however, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

Conchas Lake
Fishing was slow to fair using tubes, worms, jerk baits and jigs for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Most of the bass were small. Fishing was fair trolling deep running crank baits and bottom bouncer/worm rigs for walleye and white bass. Fishing was fair to good using liver, night crawlers and dough bait for catfish.

 Ute Lake
Cold fronts slowed the bass fishing down a bit this past weekend but anglers still managed to catch a few good smallmouth and largemouth bass. They were using top water lures, 4 inch tubes, spinner baits, lipless crank baits and jerk baits. Fishing for white bass was fair to good for anglers who found the schools and stuck with them while using top water lures and spoons. Fishing was good using liver, night crawlers and dough baits for catfish. We had no reports on other species.

Catches of the week:
Ute Lake: On Sept. 5, Bob Lechel of Los Alamos caught a 4-pound, 14-ounce largemouth bass. He was using a Lucky Craft Pointer 78 and fishing in 2 feet of water. On Sept. 6, Fritz Staver of Santa Fe caught a 5-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass. He was using a top water lure.

 Compiled by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.