WE'RE MOVING!
The fishing report will be released each week on Thursday starting Jan. 23. Moving from Tuesday to Thursday will help us get the most up-to-date fishing information to you right before you head outdoors for the weekend.
SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK
Bill Evans Lake: Sarah Jaurequi caught five rainbow trout using Salmon Peach PowerBait and a red-and-gold lure on Jan. 6 (above left). Owen Middagh also caught five rainbow trout using Rooster Tail spinners and small crawdad lures on Jan. 3.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using PowerBait and spinners.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for bass was slow to fair when using Salmon Peach PowerBait and red-and-gold lures.
Caballo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for walleye was slow to fair when using plastic baits. Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using cut bait.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using salmon eggs and PowerBait.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 62.6 cfs. Fishing for catfish was fair when using crawdads.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Monday morning was 49 cfs.
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: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and Chartreuse PowerBait Eggs. Fishing for tiger muskie was fair to good when using red-and-white Mepps spinners. The U.S. Forest Service has issued a warning about thin ice on the lake and advises against ice fishing or other on-ice activities.
Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Monday morning was less than 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 slow to fair when using PowerBait Salmon Eggs.