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Chuska Lake

Lake fishing  New Mexico · 06:40 - 17:17

Chuska Lake is a lake set in New Mexico. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

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Fair 35% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
50°
Fri
85%
55°
Best day
Sat
74%
49°
Sun
74%
54°
Mon
74%
55°
Tue
74%
56°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
36°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:55–07:55 Dusk 16:02–18:02

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:23–09:23 Major period 19:23–21:23 Minor period 01:22–02:52 Minor period 13:55–15:25

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
36°
05:00
35°
06:00
35°
07:00
35°
08:00
42°
09:00
48°
10:00
53°
11:00
56°
12:00
57°
13:00
58°
14:00
58°
15:00
57°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
35%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
16%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
13%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie and Brown Trout.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Chuska Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Chuska Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Chuska Lake?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Chuska Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 49%.