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While poor weather limited fishing opportunities in southwestern New Mexico last week, temperatures in the mid-80s should make for more comfortable conditions at popular places such as Elephant Butte Lake State Park. (Photo courtesy New Mexico State Parks)
Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using PowerBait.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass was very good when using PowerBait.
Caballo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for white bass was good when trolling and using #400 and #500 Buck Perry Spoon Plugs and Rapala Shad Rap lures. Fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good when using jig-head minnows.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using PowerBait.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 48.9 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good when using Parachute Adams flies.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 42 cfs. Fishing for Gila trout in Whitewater Creek was slow to fair when using flies.
Glenwood Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was good when trolling Rooster Tails.
Percha Dam: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using Garlic PowerBait.
Rancho Grande Ponds: Fishing for rainbow trout was good when using PowerBait.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 2.03 cfs.
Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Trees Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Young Pond: Fishing for bluegill was good when using Neon Green Glitter PowerBait.
Game and Fish Trip Planner
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is pleased to offer you some pointers to help you catch more fish at your favorite waterbodies! In addition to this weekly fishing report, our Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner page has all the information you need to know.
| A graph shows when largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie and white bass are most active during the year. This graph and more are available on the Department’s Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner page. Whether it’s what species call each waterbody home, or what time of year they’re most likely to bite, you can find data for New Mexico’s most popular fishing spots. Staff from the Department’s Fisheries Management Division have compiled data from four years’ worth of weekly fishing reports to build graphs showing when fishing for each species is at its best. In fact, when you make a contribution to the weekly fishing report by filling out the form on the Weekly Fishing Report page, you are helping the Department further refine this data. |
| The Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner page is filled with data that can help make your next fishing trip a success, including this graph showing when catfish are most active at Elephant Butte Lake. The page also has an interactive Fishing Waters Map, showing hundreds of fishing access points across the state with information about available fish species, facilities, accessibility, boat ramps and general regulations. The map is also available here. So, with spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, check out some of these tools and make your weekend fishing getaway a successful one! |
| Remember to let us know how your fishing trip goes! Share your tips, tricks, and stories with your fellow anglers by filling out the iFish form at https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/weekly-report/ and let’s help the next generation of anglers find success. If you would like to submit a story for Tips, Tricks and Stories, please email Communications Director Darren Vaughan at Darren.Vaughan@dgf.nm.gov. |
