Young Pond: Tony Arena and Frank Ortiz of Las Cruces caught a 7-pound catfish and a 6-pound catfish using marinated chicken on May 1.(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
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 green tubes. Fishing for white bass was very good when using green tubes, umbrella shad rigs and Creme Lure jigs. Fishing for crappie was fair when using green tubes. Fishing for catfish was good when using cut shad bait and cut carp bait.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Green PowerBait and Corn PowerBait.
Estancia Park Lake:We had no reports from anglers this week.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 158 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 1,190 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 good when using chicken and nightcrawler worms.
