Bass are biting in southeast New Mexico

Information and photos provided by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Anglers looking for largemouth bass should travel to Eddy or Lea Counties this weekend as good conditions are reported in waters in both counties.
At Brantley Lake between Carlsbad and Artesia, largemouth bass fishing was good using Clouser Minnow flies. Fishing for white bass was slow to fair using swimbaits.
At Carlsbad Municipal Lake, fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good using soft swimbaits.
At Eunice Lake, fishing for largemouth bass was good using soft swimbaits.
Near Dexter at Lake Van, fishing for catfish was slow using shrimp.
At Green Meadow Lake in Hobbs, fishing for catfish was fair to good when using Powerbait.
In Lincoln County at Alto Lake, fishing for trout was fair to very good using olive-and-white Marabou Streamer flies.
At Bonito Lake, fishing for trout was very good using Yellow Green Powerbait, Pautzke Fire Bait and Fire Tubes.
At Grindstone Lake, fishing for trout was good using garlic-infused, Cherry Kool-Aid chicken and worms.
In southwest New Mexico, fishing for bluegill was good using Neon Green Glitter PowerBait at Young Park Pond in Las Cruces.
Fishing for white bass was fair to good using chrome Kastmasters at Elephant Butte Lake near Truth or Consequences.
In eastern New Mexico at Ned Houk Ponds in Clovis, fishing for channel catfish was slow to fair when using hot dogs with Kool-Aid and nightcrawlers.
At Oasis Lake State Park near Portales, fishing for catfish was very good using Slim Jim pieces.
This fishing report, provided by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.