Southeast warm-up invites anglers

Information and photos provided by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Frigid temperatures were expected to ease in the Carlsbad, Roswell and Lea County areas and a weekend warming trend awaited those seeking outdoor activities at popular fishing spots.
In Eddy County at Carlsbad Municipal Lake, fishing for trout was good using trout magnets and spinners.
In the Roswell area, fishing for trout at Bottomless Lakes State Park was good using White PowerBait and corn.
In Lea County at Eunice Lake, fishing for largemouth bass was slow to fair using 3/16-ounce jigs and Z-Man TRD CrawZ.
In Lincoln County at Bonito Lake, trout fishing was fair to good using corn and Orange PowerBait.
At Elephant Butte Lake near Truth or Consequences, fishing for largemouth bass was slow using deep-diving crankbaits.
South of Truth or Consequences along the Rio Grande, fishing for carp was slow using No. 10 swimming nymph flies.
In northern New Mexico, streamflow along the Pecos River was 27.8 cubic feet per second as of Wednesday and trout fishing was slow to fair using Streamer flies.
In Albuquerque at Tingley Beach, trout fishing was good using Rainbow PowerBait.
This fishing report, provided by the 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.