Trout are biting at most New Mexico lakes

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

Trout fishing remains good at lakes and streams as temperatures warm up for the weekend.

In Lincoln County, trout were being caught with flies, lures and worms at Bonito Lake.

At Corona Pond, fishing for trout was good using earthworms and fly fishing for trout was slow to fair at Grindstone Lake.

In southwest New Mexico at Elephant Butte Lake near Truth or Consequences, trout were not biting. Fishing for walleye was slow to fair using plastic baits. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using cut bait.

At Trees Lake near Deming, fishing for trout was good using PowerBait.

Trout fishing was slow to fair using PowerBait Salmon Eggs at Young Park Pond in Las Cruces.

In Eastern New Mexico, fishing for trout was very good using PowerBait and Pistol Pete red worm flies at Oasis Lake State Park near Portales. Fishing for bass was slow.

There will be fewer reports during the cooler seasons when fishing slows. The Game and Fish Department will make every effort to provide as much information as possible during the winter months.

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org, 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.