Elephant Butte: Landon caught his biggest catfish with shad.
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 May 14. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good using salmon eggs and Garlic PowerBait.
Caballo Lake:The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for walleye was slow but white bass was fair when using colorful lures.
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for white bass was good when using minnows and cut bait. Fishing for catfish was good when using cut shad. 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: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for catfish was very good when using shrimp.
Gila River: Fishing for trout was good when using flies. Streamflow near Gila on Tuesday morning was 14 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs on Tuesday morning was 49.9 cfs.
Glenwood Pond: Fishing for trout was good when using worms.
Lake Roberts: The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for crappie was fair to good when using lures.
Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using worms.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 2100 cfs.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake, Snow Lake and Young Pond.
