SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Ayden Jasso

Bear Canyon Lake: Ayden Jasso caught eight catfish using PowerBait on March 29.

Israel Valles

Elephant Butte Lake: Israel Valles caught two smallmouth bass using a jerkbait on March 30. “It was a great day for smallmouth, largemouth and walleye,” he said.

Adam Hayes

Gila River: Adam Hayes (pictured) caught two trout using a Parachute Adams fly on March 27. “First time fly fishing in the Gila – awesome experience,” he said.

 

Lake Roberts: Jason (not pictured) caught five trout using PowerBait on March 29.

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 48.9 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good when using Parachute Adams flies.

Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 47.2 cfs.

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: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rancho Grande Ponds: Fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using PowerBait.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 1.37 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 slow to fair when using worms.