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Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was less than 1 cfs.
Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Photo: Courtesy
This weekend’s weather forecast at Caballo Lake State Park calls for sunshine and temperatures approaching 80 degrees, making for a great opportunity to get outdoors. (Photo courtesy New Mexico State Parks)
Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using PowerBait.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good when using Garlic PowerBait.
Caballo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using shad cut bait.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using worms.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 58.6cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 48.1 cfs.
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: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rancho Grande Ponds: Fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using PowerBait.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was less than 1 cfs.
Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Trees Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Young Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Ready to hit the water? Make sure you have your boater education card!
The official beginning of spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s almost time to put away the winter coats and start thinking about getting outdoors!
Getting together with friends and amily and enjoying a warm afternoon on a boat on one of New Mexico’s lakes and reservoirs is a cherished opportunity. However, before you hit the water, there is one key thing to remember. According to the State Parks Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, all boaters born on or after Jan. 1, 1989, who operate a motorized boat or sailboat on New Mexico waters are required to have a valid boater education card.
In-person boating safety courses are taught by New Mexico state park rangers, as well as U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers. A list of upcoming classes is available here. Other options, including online and home-study courses, are available in both English and Spanish – a list is available here.
Those born before Jan. 1, 1989, are exempt from this requirement, as are non-resident boaters with a valid boater education card from another state. Boaters operating a government vessel that is exempt from state registration or who are renting a boat and have received safety instructions and have completed a dockside safety checklist that is provided by the rental agent are also exempt. A full list of rules and regulations is provided here.
