06-02-2004, 12:07 AM
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[/#0000ff]BEAR CANYON There were no reports from anglers this week.
BILL EVANS LAKE Fishing is fair using tubes, crank baits and salt craws for
black bass. Fishing is fair using worms for bluegill and worms and dough
bait for catfish. There were no reports on other species.
CABALLO LAKE Fishing for all species has slowed considerably since the water
release began last week. There have been a few white bass taken by anglers
trolling crank baits and a few on beetle spins but for the most part, the
action is slow. Try fishing a little deeper as the dropping water has a
tendency to pull fish off the banks. Try drifting with grubs and minnows for
a chance at white bass and walleye.
ELEPHANT BUTTE Umbrella rigs, jigs and live bait are providing the best
trolling and drifting act ion for striped bass. Most of the fish are being
taken off the edges of the main channel trolling and drifting at depths of
10-to-15 feet. A few are also being taken by anglers fishing from the bank
and by those casting top water lures in the late evening and early night
time hours. Most are still in the five-to-eight pound class. Some white bass
are being taken on crank baits, grubs, Rooster Tails and sassy shad.
Fishing for black bass is fair using jerk baits, drop shot rigs, crank
baits, Gulp worms and senkos. Fishing is fair-to-good using shrimp, liver
and dough bait for catfish. The best reports are coming from anglers using
shrimp. A few good size crappie are being taken on minnows and jigs.
ESCONDIDA LAKE The lake was recently stocked with catfish but we had no
reports from anglers this week. Use shrimp, liver, dough bait and worms for
a chance to catch these already cooking size catfish.
GILA FORKS There were no reports from anglers this week.
GLENWOOD POND Fishing is fair using salmon eggs and power bait for trout.
LAKE ROBERTS Fishing is fair using power bait, worms, salmon eggs, corn and
bead head wooly buggers for trout. There were no reports on other species.
QUEMADO LAKE Fishing is fair using wooly buggers, hoppers, prop flies,
spinners, power bait and salmon egg/corn combinations for trout. Fishing is
fair using jerk baits, tubes and spinners for tiger musky. Anglers are
reminded that the tiger musky is a catch and release fish only.
RIO GRANDE Water flow below Elephant Butte is 425cfs. Fishing is fair using
liver and worms for catfish. Fishing is slow-to-fair using grubs and night
crawlers for walleye. There were no reports on other species.
SNOW LAKE Fishing is slow-to-fair using corn, salmon eggs, power bait and
prop flies under a bubble for stocked rainbows.
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[/#0000ff]BEAR CANYON There were no reports from anglers this week.
BILL EVANS LAKE Fishing is fair using tubes, crank baits and salt craws for
black bass. Fishing is fair using worms for bluegill and worms and dough
bait for catfish. There were no reports on other species.
CABALLO LAKE Fishing for all species has slowed considerably since the water
release began last week. There have been a few white bass taken by anglers
trolling crank baits and a few on beetle spins but for the most part, the
action is slow. Try fishing a little deeper as the dropping water has a
tendency to pull fish off the banks. Try drifting with grubs and minnows for
a chance at white bass and walleye.
ELEPHANT BUTTE Umbrella rigs, jigs and live bait are providing the best
trolling and drifting act ion for striped bass. Most of the fish are being
taken off the edges of the main channel trolling and drifting at depths of
10-to-15 feet. A few are also being taken by anglers fishing from the bank
and by those casting top water lures in the late evening and early night
time hours. Most are still in the five-to-eight pound class. Some white bass
are being taken on crank baits, grubs, Rooster Tails and sassy shad.
Fishing for black bass is fair using jerk baits, drop shot rigs, crank
baits, Gulp worms and senkos. Fishing is fair-to-good using shrimp, liver
and dough bait for catfish. The best reports are coming from anglers using
shrimp. A few good size crappie are being taken on minnows and jigs.
ESCONDIDA LAKE The lake was recently stocked with catfish but we had no
reports from anglers this week. Use shrimp, liver, dough bait and worms for
a chance to catch these already cooking size catfish.
GILA FORKS There were no reports from anglers this week.
GLENWOOD POND Fishing is fair using salmon eggs and power bait for trout.
LAKE ROBERTS Fishing is fair using power bait, worms, salmon eggs, corn and
bead head wooly buggers for trout. There were no reports on other species.
QUEMADO LAKE Fishing is fair using wooly buggers, hoppers, prop flies,
spinners, power bait and salmon egg/corn combinations for trout. Fishing is
fair using jerk baits, tubes and spinners for tiger musky. Anglers are
reminded that the tiger musky is a catch and release fish only.
RIO GRANDE Water flow below Elephant Butte is 425cfs. Fishing is fair using
liver and worms for catfish. Fishing is slow-to-fair using grubs and night
crawlers for walleye. There were no reports on other species.
SNOW LAKE Fishing is slow-to-fair using corn, salmon eggs, power bait and
prop flies under a bubble for stocked rainbows.
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