Southwest - Bill Evans Lake - Michael Ortega

Bill Evans Lake: Michael Ortega of Las Cruces caught a 20-inch largemouth bass using a Strike King wire spinner on Nov. 25.

Southwest - Elephant Butte Lake - Kade Roybal

Elephant Butte Lake: Kade Roybal, age 11, of Rio Rancho caught a 16.5-inch smallmouth bass using a worm on Nov. 22.

>Southwest - Young Pond - Gabriel Licano

Southwest - Young Pond - Trinity Licano

Young Pond: Gabriel Licano (above left), age 6, and Trinity Licano (above right), age 9, each caught trout using Green Garlic PowerBait on Nov. 25. It was Gabriel’s first fish and Trinity had the first catch.

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and spinners.

Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for bass was fair when using Strike King wire spinners. Fishing for trout was slow when using Green PowerBait, salmon eggs and worms.

Caballo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for walleye was slow to fair when using jigs tipped with minnows. Fishing for catfish was good when using cut bait.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using salmon eggs and PowerBait.

Estancia Park Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 59 cfs.

Gila Waters: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Glenwood Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and spinners.

Percha Dam: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Quemado Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Tuesday morning was 1 cfs.

Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Trees Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait.

Young Pond: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using small grubs with a spinner blade or Green Garlic PowerBait.