Caballo Lake: Fishing for catfish and carp was very good when using shad and worms.


Southwest - Elephant Butte Lake

The Line: Anglers report great fishing conditions at Elephant Butte

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 583 cfs.

Source: NM Game and Fish
Photo: Courtesy New Mexico State Parks

Anglers have recently reported great fishing conditions at Elephant Butte Lake State Park.


SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

  • Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.
  • Bear Canyon Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
  • Bill Evans Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
  • Caballo Lake: Fishing for catfish and carp was very good when using shad and worms.
  • Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass was very good when using plastic worms.
  • Escondida Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
  • Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 28.2 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using pheasant-tail nymph flies and olive Wooly Bugger flies.
  • Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 32 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
  • Glenwood Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
  • Lake Roberts: We had no reports from anglers this week.
  • Percha Dam: We had no reports from anglers this week.
  • Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait.
  • Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.
  • Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 583 cfs.
  • Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. The area, including the boat launch and the trailhead, has been temporarily closed because of the Iron Fire.
  • Trees Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
  • Young Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week. 
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