SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Caballo Lake: Robert Resendez caught a few big blue catfish using cut bait on May 2.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing conditions have been adversely affected in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using Orange PowerBait.
Caballo Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using cut bait.
Elephant Butte Lake: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good when using grubs. The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed due to low water levels. The closure will be lifted when water levels rise and conditions allow.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using swim baits.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 53.6 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 62.9 cfs.
Lake Roberts: Fishing for catfish was slow when using PowerBait.
Quemado Lake: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for tiger muskie was good when using Panther Martins.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 518 cfs.
Snow Lake: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was slow when using spinners and flies.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Glenwood Pond, Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake and Young Pond.




