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‼️Drowning can happen in 30 sec. for kids & 60 sec. for many adults! The 4 signs of drowning: head back, mouth open, not yelling/calling for help, arms slapping the water surface. Most importantly, ALWAYS wear a life jacket to avoid an accident becoming a tragedy. @pleasewearit
ALT Santa Rosa Lake: Landon Ferguson, 2.5-years-old, of Albuquerque, caught a nice 17-inch largemouth bass while trolling for walleye using a crawler harness. Landon also caught several walleye Thursday and Friday in the 17–18 inch range, both while trolling and casting his own jig on his Minecraft fishing rod. Image is of Ferguson holding one of the fish he caught. He is standing on a boat with the lake in the background.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of its birthday, June 16. Learn more: usace.army.mil/Media/News-Re…
ALT Abiquiu Lake: Meki Gilcrease had good luck catching walleye trolling the inlet using Bandit Purple deep diver. Image is of Gilcrease in a boat holding one of the walleye he caught.
🎣The most recent @NMDGF#ConchasLake#fishing report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for #whitebass was very good using green lures. Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth #bass was good using brown crawfish plastic jig. (bit.ly/1DlvUZm)
➡️You know what isn’t cool? Drowning! #USACE data shows 88% of drowning victims are male, meaning men are about 7 times more likely to drown than women. Gentlemen, if you want to impress someone, start by buckling that #lifejacket.
🚣♀️Start paddling smart! Take an online safe paddling course. Get started here: americancanoe.org/education/… This online course covers everything you need to know to ensure your paddling experience is safe and enjoyable.
ALT Cochiti Lake: Louis Felix Montoya caught a northern pike using a crankbait on May 9. “It was my first time landing a northern pike,” he said. “It was a fighter! I used my wife’s $15.99 Zebco pushbutton rod — glad it held up.” Image is of Montoya standing in a boat on the lake holding the fish.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, center, and LA District Commander Col. Andrew Baker, center left, sign an agreement for a $3-million feasibility study for the Birdsprings Flood-Risk Mitigation project June 1 in Window Rock, AZ. @usacehq