SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Brenda Hume caught two striped bass, including a 28-inch, 13-pound, 14-ounce fish, using small umbrella rigs on April 3.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing conditions have been adversely affected in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.
Bill Evans Lake: The most recent report was received April 2. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was very good when using HendrixFishing 6-inch VooDoo Finesse Worms and fair to good when using square bills.
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for striped bass was slow to fair when using small umbrella rigs. Fishing for largemouth bass was very good when using worms. Fishing for white bass was fair to good when using crankbaits. The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed due to low water levels. The closure will be lifted when water levels rise and conditions allow.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for rainbow trout was slow when using corn and salmon eggs.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 48.9 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 58.7 cfs.
Lake Roberts: The most recent report was received March 26. At that time, fishingfor trout was slow to fair when using PowerBait and good when using rooster tail spinners from a kayak.
Quemado Lake: The most recent report was received April 2. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair when using Garlic PowerBait.
Rancho Grande Ponds: The most recent report was received April 2. At that time, fishing for catfish was very good when using PowerBait.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 0.31 cfs.
Snow Lake: Fishing for trout was slow when using spinners and flies.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Caballo Lake, Glenwood Pond, Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake and Young Pond.
