Fishing Report: Wildlife Offers Warm Water Fishing Workshops; April 26 in Las Cruces

Southwest New Mexico Fishing Report

• Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing conditions have been adversely affected in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.
• Bill Evans Lake: The most recent report was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using Kastmasters from a boat.
• Elephant Butte Lake: The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed and access to Rattlesnake Island is currently restricted due to low water levels. The closures will be lifted when water levels rise and conditions allow.
• Escondida Lake: The most recent report was received Feb. 19. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair when using Garlic PowerBait and corn.
• Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 102 cfs.
• Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 67.3 cfs.
• Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Corn PowerBait.
• Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Orange PowerBait.
• Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 0.08 cfs.
• Young Pond: The most recent report was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good when using inline spinners. 

NM Wildlife received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Caballo Lake, Glenwood Pond, Percha Dam, Quemado Lake, Rancho Grande Ponds, Snow Lake and Trees Lake. 

Lake Roberts: Malia Lujan, celebrating her fourth birthday, caught her first fish, a trout, using Corn PowerBait on Feb. 14.

Check the Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner

The Department’s Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner was created using data from past Weekly Fishing Reports to develop graphs depicting fishing conditions for several species and waterbodies throughout the year. Each graph represents the average fishing conditions for each week of the year over the four years.

The Department has also developed an interactive Fishing Waters Map with a wealth of information on fishing locations in New Mexico. It displays hundreds of fishing access points with information on available fish species, facilities, accessibility, boat ramps, and general regulations.

Check out the webpage to plan your trip now!

Check out New Mexico Department of Wildlife’s Warmwater Fishing Workshops!

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to fish and don’t know where to start, the Department of Wildlife will also host free Beginner Warmwater Fishing Workshops in April.

The first will take place on April 19 at the Northwest Area office in Albuquerque, and the second on April 26 at the Southwest Area office in Las Cruces. Participants will learn fishing techniques, fish identification, the necessary gear, the rules and regulations, terminal tackle, knot tying and casting.

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These workshops are open to adults aged 18 and older with little or no warmwater fishing experience. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. March 30. Click here to register (link is inactive until registration begins).

Let NM Wildlife know how your fishing trip goes! Share your tips and tricks with your fellow anglers by filling out the iFish form,and let’s help the next generation of anglers find success.

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