Southwest Catch of the Week
Bill Evans Lake: Eric Kennburg caught this unique albino catfish before dawn using cutbait.
Southwest Fishing Report
Bear Canyon Lake: Closed to the public Monday–Thursday starting Oct. 5. The lake will remain open Friday-Sunday. Regular use projected to return in Jan. 2027.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using cutbait.
Caballo Lake: With recent flooding along the Rio Grande, 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 Marina del Sur boat ramp is now open. Park staff reminds visitors to remain cautious of lake debris and shallow areas due to recent changes in water levels. For more information, visit the Elephant Butte State Park webpage or call 575-744-5923.
Escondida Lake: The most recent report was received Sept. 24. At that time, fishing for bass was slow to fair when using worms.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila on Tuesday morning was 374 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs on Tuesday morning was 206 cfs.
Quemado Lake: The lake is currently under a Harmful Algae Bloom Danger Advisory.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Lake was 0 cfs.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Glenwood Pond, Lake Roberts, Percha Dam, Quemado Lake, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake, Snow Lake, Whitewater Creek and Young Pond.
