SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Lake Roberts: Ryan Busby, of Red Rock, Ariz., caught four catfish using stink bait while fishing with his grandpa on July 26. The largest fish he caught weighed 4 pounds, 8 ounces.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Bear Canyon Lake: The lake is currently closed due to the Trout Fire. For more information, visit the official Trout Fire page on InciWeb.
Bill Evans Lake: The most recent report was received July 17. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using Joe’s Flies and Panther Martin spinners.
Caballo Lake: 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 white shad lures. Fishing for catfish was very good when using live bait. Fishing for smallmouth bass was good when using nightcrawlers.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 46.6 cfs. The most recent report was received July 10. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using Kebari flies.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 32 cfs.
Glenwood Pond: The most recent report was received July 10. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using spinnerbaits.
Lake Roberts: Fishing for catfish was good when using stink bait.
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: Fishing for catfish was slow when using liver, worms and PowerBait.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Escondida Lake, Percha Dam, Quemado Lake, Rancho Grande Ponds and Snow Lake.
