BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. — Fishing reports remained quiet again this week as Bluewater Lake continued to give anglers and visitors a few important conditions to watch as October moves toward its close. The Harmful Algae Bloom Warning Advisory remains in place, boating conditions are still listed as excellent, and the lake level continues to hover near its lateseason low.
Bluewater Lake
The most recent fishing report for Bluewater Lake was received on Sept. 24. At that time, fishing for tiger muskie was slow when using swimbaits. No new stocking was reported this week. Fishing has been SLOW.
New Mexico State Parks continues to report a blue-green algae bloom at Bluewater Lake and advises visitors to swim or recreate at their own risk. Visitors should avoid visible algae, keep pets away from affected shoreline areas and continue to follow posted safety guidance.
State Parks’ most recent lake conditions, last updated Oct. 5, listed boating conditions as EXCELLENT, with the reservoir at 7,364.140 feet (MSL), a surface area of 299 acres and an estimated volume of 2,991 acre-feet.
USGS provisional readings show Bluewater at 7,364.01 feet on Oct. 17 and 7,363.99 feet on Oct. 20, a very small decline over the period. The lake appears to be holding relatively steady heading into late October.
Grants Riverwalk Pond There were no reported catches and no new stocking at the Grants Riverwalk Pond this week.
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