SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
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Elephant Butte Lake: Angelo caught his first catfish using blood bait on Aug. 8.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing conditions have been adversely affected in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.
Caballo Lake: The most recent report was received July 31. Fishing for white bass was fair to good when using shad, shallow-diving minnows and worms.
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for white bass was very good when using topwater Whopper Ploppers. Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using blood bait.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow when using chicken liver, shrimp, worms and stink bait.
Gila River: The most recent report was received Aug. 7. At that time, fishing for Gila trout was very good when using elk-hair caddis flies near the Catwalk. Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 20.7 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 37.2 cfs.
Lake Roberts: The most recent report was received July 31. At that time, fishing for catfish was good when using stink bait.
Rancho Grande Ponds: Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken liver and worms.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 0 cfs.
Trees Lake: The most recent report was received July 24. At that time, fishing for catfish was fair to good when using chicken liver.
Young Pond: The most recent report was received Aug. 7. At that time, fishing for bluegill was very good when using hot dogs and shrimp.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Bill Evans Lake, Glenwood Pond, Percha Dam, Quemado Lake and Snow Lake.
