Good fishing conditions reported in New Mexico

Information and photos provided by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

Lakes and streams around the state remain the place to be for anglers and others seeking relief from warm temperatures.

In Lea County, fishing for largemouth bass was exceptionally good using three-inch soft plastic crawfish at Eunice Lake.

Green Meadow Lake in Hobbs had good fishing conditions for catfish when using hot dogs.

In Lincoln County, fishing for trout was particularly good using worms at Bonito Lake.

Fishing for trout was good using Green or Garlic PowerBait at Grindstone Reservoir.

At Elephant Butte Lake near Truth or Consequences, fishing for white bass was incredibly good using spotted Panther Martin spinners and soft plastics.

Below Elephant Butte along the Rio Grande, the streamflow was 2,080 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Wednesday. Fishing for walleye was very good using four-inch speckled curly-tailed grubs.

In northern and northeast New Mexico, the streamflow along the Pecos River near Pecos was 151 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good using pink trout jigs, PowerBait, worms and salmon eggs.

At Conchas Lake, fishing for crappie was fair to good using Ned rigs. Fishing for bass, walleye and bluegill was very good when using white-and-silver jigs, tiny torpedoes and Zara spooks.

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.