SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Southwest - Bill Evans Lake - Jake Johnson

Bill Evans Lake: Jake and Nick Johnson caught and released six trout, as well as this 20-inch catfish, using PowerBait Mice Tails on April 26. CG Phillips (not pictured) and her husband each caught their limit of rainbow trout over a three-hour span using Green PowerBait on April 23.

Southwest - Elephant Butte Lake - Brian Powers                                              Southwest - Elephant Butte Lake - Timothy Wilkins

Elephant Butte Lake: Brian Powers (above left) caught three white bass using a chrome Kastmaster on April 26. Timothy Wilkins (above right), his son and a guide combined to catch 22 catfish using cut bait on April 15.

Gila River: Tim (not pictured) caught three trout in the Catwalk area using dry flies and nymphs on April 27.

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using PowerBait.

Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for trout and catfish was good when using PowerBait Mice Tails and Green PowerBait.

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

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for white bass was fair to good when using chrome Kastmasters.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using PowerBait.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 41.2 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good when using dry flies and nymphs.

Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 42 cfs. Fishing for Gila trout in Whitewater Creek was slow to fair when using flies.

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

Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was good when trolling Rooster Tails.

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

Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using Garlic PowerBait.

Rancho Grande Ponds: Fishing for rainbow trout was good when using PowerBait.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 25.4 cfs.

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

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

Young Pond: Fishing for bluegill was good when using Neon Green Glitter PowerBait.