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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.

Elephant Butte Catch

Local Fishing Report (April 30, 2024)

Elephant Butte Lake: Salomon Lara of Las Cruces caught a 4-pound smallmouth bass using a chartreuse-colored crankbait on April 22. (Photo: Courtesy)

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: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Quemado Lake: Jameson Hubbard Gomez, age 7, of Las Cruces caught a 20-inch rainbow trout using Yellow Salmon Egg PowerBait on April 19. (Photo: Courtesy)

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

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

Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Bomber lures. Fishing for crappie was fair to good when using Rapala lures.

Caballo Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using cut bait. Fishing for crappie was fair when using small jigs.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for bass was good when using chartreuse crankbaits. Fishing for white bass was very good when using Crème jig spinners. Fishing for catfish was good when using cut shad bait and cut carp bait.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Corn PowerBait.

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

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 209 cfs.

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

Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was good when using Garlic PowerBait and Glitter PowerBait.

Percha Dam: Fishing for white bass was fair when using Underspin swim jigs.

Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Yellow Salmon Egg PowerBait.

Rancho Grande Ponds: Fishing for trout was fair when using Orange PowerBait.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Monday morning was 1,070 cfs.

Snow Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using flashy spinners, worms and Orange PowerBait.

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

Young Pond: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using hotdogs and cheese.

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