SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Gila Waters: Kevin Conlin (not pictured) caught six Gila trout using flies on Whitewater Creek on March 27. “Water was very clear and low and the fish were very spooky,” he said. “I landed six small Gila trout using a foam spider with zebra midge dropper. I saw a pod of five very large Gilas in one pool, but was unable to get them to take my fly.”

Quemado Lake: Ricky Nyhuis (not pictured) caught his limit of trout ranging from 13-15 inches using Garlic PowerBait on April 3.


Thomas Guzman

Young Pond: Thomas Guzman caught four bluegill using Neon Green Glitter PowerBait on March 26. “Overcast day, but super nice,” he said. “Fish started biting around 2 p.m. My wife and I practically had the whole pond to ourselves. It was a good day!”

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 was very good when using gold spoons. Fishing for bass was slow.

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

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for striped bass was slow to fair when using jerkbaits. Fishing for catfish was good when using cut bait and very good when using chicken.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using worms.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 47.7 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good when using Parachute Adams flies.

Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 43.7 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 using PowerBait.

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 very good when using PowerBait.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 1.85 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.