Elephant Butte Lake: Vinny and Mitch caught a variety of white bass, crappie, largemouth and smallmouth bass using grubs on April 18.
Source: N.M. Department of Wildlife
Photos: Courtesy
Southwest New Mexico Fishing Report
Hummingbird Fire Emergency Closure for Public Health and Safety
Glenwood, Reserve, and Wilderness Ranger Districts
Areas and trails around Willow Creek are closed to the public. See below for more information.
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- 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 April 16. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good when using PowerBait.
- Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass was good when using grubs. The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed due to low water levels. The closure will be lifted when water levels rise and conditions allow.
- Escondida Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using Garlic PowerBait.
- Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 25 cfs.
- Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 49.9 cfs.
- Quemado Lake: Fishing for tiger muskie was good when using Panther Martins.
- Rancho Grande Ponds: The most recent report was received April 2. At that time, fishing for catfish was very good when using PowerBait.
- Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 0.13 cfs.
- Snow Lake: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was slow when using spinners and flies.
Department of Wildlife received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Caballo Lake, Glenwood Pond, Lake Roberts, Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake and Young Pond.
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