This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers.


Fishing Report

Fishing Report: April 9, 2024

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

Source: NM Department of Game and Fish

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Pink and Rainbow PowerBait and black-and-yellow Panther Martin spinners.

Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using crankbaits and Garlic PowerBait.

Caballo Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using cut bait. Fishing for walleye was fair when using blue crankbaits.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for bass was good when using minnows. Fishing for crappie was fair when using Erie Dearie lures. Fishing for catfish was good when using cut shad bait and cut carp bait. The main lake water surface temperature was in the lower 50 F range.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and salmon eggs.

Estancia Park Lake:We had no reports from anglers this week.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 292 cfs.

Glenwood Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was good when using Natural-Scent, Glitter PowerBait.

Percha Dam: Fishing for white bass was fair when using Underspin Swim Jigs.

Quemado Lake: Fishing for all trout was fair when using crawfish baits.

Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Monday morning was 1,060 cfs. Fishing for bass in the riverside ditches near Los Lunas was fair to good when using smoke-colored plastic grubs.

Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Trees Lake:We had no reports from anglers this week.

Young Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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