Local Fishing and Stocking Report for May 14

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. (Pictured: Lake Roberts: Patrick Stafford of Las Cruces caught a 4.5-pound catfish using PowerBait on May 11. Photo: Courtesy)

May 17, 2024

Source: New Mexico Game and Fish

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Caballo Lake: Fishing for all species was slow.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for bass was good when using green tubes. Fishing for white bass was very good when using green tubes, umbrella shad rigs and chartreuse curly-tail grubs. Fishing for crappie was fair when using live minnows. Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using live minnows, cut shad bait, and cut carp bait.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for bass was fair when using Senko worms.

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

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 93 cfs.

Glenwood Pond: Fishing for trout was fair when using PowerBait.

Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was fair when using PowerBait. Fishing for catfish was fair when using PowerBait and nightcrawler worms.

Percha Dam: Fishing for white bass, crappie, and largemouth bass was fair when using white grubs.

Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using yellow-colored Salmon Egg PowerBait.

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

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Monday morning was 1,260 cfs.

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

Trees Lake:Fishing for bass was good when using 3-inch plastic worms.

Young Pond: Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken and nightcrawler worms.

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