NM Game and Fish Editor's Note: The species in last week's submission from Elephant Butte Lake was misidentified. The fish in the picture were striped bass, not white bass.
Escondida Lake: Dylan Wolf caught his first fish, a rainbow trout, on Jan. 31 using the Spider-Man fishing pole he got as a Christmas gift. "He was super pumped and is ready to go fishing again," Vance Wolf said.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing conditions have been adversely affected in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.
Bill Evans Lake: The most recent report was received Jan. 29. At that time, fishing for trout was good when trolling trout lures from a kayak and when using PowerBait from the bank.
Elephant Butte Lake: The most recent report was received Jan. 29. At that time, fishing for white bass was very good when using Rat-L-Traps.The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed and access to Rattlesnake Island is currently restricted due to low water levels. The closures will be lifted when water levels rise and conditions allow.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using worms. Fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good when using spinners.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 83.1 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 59.8 cfs.
Rio Grande: The most recent report was received Jan. 29. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good when using worms. Fishing for walleye was good when using minnows. Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 0.17 cfs.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Caballo Lake, Glenwood Pond, Lake Roberts, Percha Dam, Quemado Lake, Rancho Grande Ponds, Snow Lake, Trees Lake and Young Pond.
