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

Southwest - Bill Evans Lake - Sarah Jaurequi Southwest - Bill Evans Lake - Owen Middagh

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.