SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Glenwood Pond: Jonathan Hood Jr. and his daughter reeled in this trout using PowerBait on May 22. "I was walking around when my daughter spotted it," he said. "We sight-fished it through a hole in the thick moss."
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: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for white bass was fair to very good when trolling with shining lures and white soft grubs. 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: Streamflow near Gila on Wednesday morning was 21.4 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 50.9 cfs.
Glenwood Pond: Fly-fishing for trout was good further up Whitewater Creek. Bait fishing for trout was slow to fair when using PowerBait.
Lake Roberts: Fishing for crappie was fair to good when using lures.
Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using salmon eggs and PowerBait.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 762 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.
