SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Southwest - Escondida Lake - Cynthia Gallegos Erven

Escondida Lake: Cynthia Gallegos Erven of Los Lunas caught a 14-inch catfish using catfish dough bait on Aug. 25.

Southwest - Young Pond - Fernando Herrera Jr.

 

Southwest - Young Pond - Nathanial Medley

 

Southwest - Young Pond - David Lukens

Young Pond: Fernando Herrera Jr. (top left) caught an 11.5-pound catfish using shrimp and worms on Aug. 31. David Lukens of Las Cruces (right) caught an 18-inch catfish using stink bait on Aug. 31. Nathanial Medley of Las Cruces (bottom left) caught a 15-inch catfish using stink bait on Aug. 31.

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for bass was good when using nightcrawler worms and Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for crappie was good when using Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for bluegill was good when using worms.

Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair when using worms.Fishing for bluegill was good when using worms.

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

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for bass was good when using crankbaits, drop-shot rigs and red-and-white Bomber lures. Fishing for white bass was good when using red-and-white Booyah Prank poppers and chartreuse Model-A Bomber crankbaits. Fishing for walleye was good when using Wally Diver lures, chartreuse grubs and silver spinners. Fishing for striped bass was fair when using white slab spoons and silver Kastmaster lures. Fishing for crappie was very good when using live minnows near the Dam Site Marina. Fishing for catfish was good when using live minnows and shrimp.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using catfish dough bait.

Estancia Park Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using chicken liver.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 55 cfs.

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

Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was good when using nightcrawler worms and Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for crappie was slow to fair when using Panther Martin spinners.

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

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

Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Tuesday morning was 919 cfs. Fishing for catfish was good when using shad near Hatch.

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

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

Young Pond: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using stink bait, shrimp and worms.