Southwest Catch of the Week
Lake Roberts: Alex Sanchez Jr. caught a largemouth bass using a crawfish and bobber on July 26.
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 on July 16. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was very good.
Caballo Lake: With recent water releases from Elephant Butte and Caballo lakes, water levels are changing across the lake; boaters should exercise caution in low-water areas. For more information, visit the Caballo Lake State Park webpage or call 575-743-3942.
Elephant Butte Lake: The most recent report was received on July 16. At that time, fishing was fair to good for largemouth bass and white bass when using white shad. Due to historically low water levels, vessel launching at the Marina del Sur boat ramp is hazardous because of sediment and debris on the ramp. The South Monticello and Rock Canyon boat ramps remain closed due to low water levels. For more information, visit the Elephant Butte State Park webpage or call 575-744-5923.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila on Tuesday morning was 35.3 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs on Tuesday morning was 43.2 cfs.
Lake Roberts: Fishing for largemouth bass was slow to fair when using live crawfish.
Quemado Lake: Gila National Forest has issued a public health and safety closure of the lake and surrounding area due to a harmful algal bloom. Public access to the parking lot, boat dock, dam area, Quemado Lake Fishing Trail #144, Lakeshore Access Trail #1441, Juniper-Lake Access Trail #1442 and Cove-Lake Access Trail #1443 is prohibited. For more information, visit the New Mexico Environment Department's Harmful Algal Blooms webpage.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Lake was 0 cfs.
Young Pond: The most recent report was received on July 16. At that time, fishing for catfish was good when using hot dogs.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Escondida Lake, Glenwood Pond, Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake, Snow Lake and Whitewater Creek.
