Caught these today in about an hour at the spillway with plenty more bites. Tried wading downstream with no luck, but then again I don't really know what I'm doing.

Any striped fish down there I can help you with?

I heard there are a few down there but they are big!

I wish I knew how to get a couple of them too. I am new to fishing for trout(and any other fish) in the river and it is a challenge. I am wearing my a@@ out going up and down there and not catching is not really fun. At least I can catch a few most of the time at the spillway on my way out. I'll keep trying until I figure it out, but would gladly accept a pointer or two!

Try going to Houco Springs (SP) its farther down river road and free access. Go to the river skip where most people fish near the parking lot and go down to the rapids from there look for a small and very deep hole toss in whatever powerbait or marshmellows and you should limit out fast. We went on Saturday limited out in less than hour and went to play with the big boys at Rio Raft.

USMC, I've also had some luck fishing in the area "ssj3goten" is speaking of at Camp Hueco Springs. Just find the rapids. Last year I used an ultra-light spooled with 4lb test and threw small roostertail spinners either 1/24oz or 1/16oz into the deeper pools. You may not limit, but you should catch some fish this way. The lighter line is key when using the small size spinners. Good luck.

Well, thats two for down that way so I'll give it a shot. I'm rigged up ultra light and have all the different spinners, superdupers and even have some nymphs and woolly buggers to try behind a float. I'll figure it out lol.

Any of ya'll hear of the "Rainbow Camp"? I own some property in an acreage subdivision that has private access to the river a little ways down from this camp. I looked it up on the internet and it's a camp site with river access.

There were probably 6 or 7 guys fishing down there, all were using fly rods. Nobody really catching anything. I didn't venture out there with those guys, but I didn't have any luck further up river.

Thanks,
SportFisher

I fished Rainbow Camp on Tuesday only one bite on white spinner it was a solid 20" fish but jumped off. Another guy was there caught 2 one small 10" and one solid 18" the fish are there

Do they charge ya'll for access to the river at Rainbow Camp?

SportFisher

like to try it

Fished Rio Raft area today throwing a Mepps #1 in gold. Went upstream looking for deep pockets. Fished about 2 hours with nothing. Found a nice deep pocket and quickly caught 4 beautiful trout. The largest was 25"! This was my first time ever fishing the area, had a great time. I had no idea I could catch trout this size without going to the coast...lol

Trout Unlimited puts some hoss's in there. They are the ones taking on the natural spawn too!

Are there still trout running year round in the canyon tailrace?

Should I just start at the top and yak my way to the end or what?

I heard some were being caught in the deeper pools below the rapids near Ponderosa crossing.

I sure wish the weather would cool down. I miss seeing the steam coming off the water like in this picture.

Thanks a lot... Maybe I'll see you out there one day... My rig is almost identical to yours except pretty scratched up...