Santa Fe is starting to shape up nicely this spring, with water temps in the low to mid 60s and solid action for both trout and bass. CDFW stocked again last week following an early March plant, and the trout bite has stayed consistent. Anglers are hooking up on mini jigs, small swimbaits, PowerBait, and floated nightcrawlers. Nothing huge, but limits are definitely happening.

Bass are waking up too. Smaller males are showing up in the shallows, staging for the spawn. Dropshots with Roboworms, wacky Senkos, and other finesse plastics are getting bit, but size is lacking—most are around a pound or less. The bigger females should be right behind them.

Bass action is slowing as the water cools. Most of the action is coming from very slow presentations. Drop shots, shaky heads, or slow-rolling underspins/swimbaits. Most fish are under a pound and look a bit thin. Winter patterns are easing in.

Sante Fe has received two CDFW trout stockings in December so far. While limits haven’t been overly common, folks are still finding fish soaking green PowerBait, mice tails, and pink Berkley floating worms. A few anglers are also getting bit on Panther Martins and other small spinners. Most trout are 10-11 inches, with a few over 14 inches.