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Caballo Lake

Lake fishing  New Mexico · 06:30 - 17:16

Caballo Lake is a lake set in New Mexico. The main target species are Striped Bass, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

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Fair 34% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
65°
Fri
84%
64°
Best day
Sat
79%
62°
Sun
76%
63°
Mon
74%
62°
Tue
74%
66°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
58°F
Air temp
49°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg → stable
Clouds
9.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:45–07:45 Dusk 16:01–18:01 Night 18:01–05:45

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:17–09:17 Major period 19:17–21:17 Minor period 01:17–02:47 Minor period 13:47–15:17

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

03:00
49°
04:00
48°
05:00
47°
06:00
47°
07:00
47°
08:00
53°
09:00
57°
10:00
61°
11:00
63°
12:00
67°
13:00
68°
14:00
69°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
34%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
23%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
22%
Active through the night, off season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
18%
Active through the night, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
18%
Active through the night, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
14%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Black Crappie.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Caballo Lake is a reservoir on the Rio Grande created by the Caballo Dam in southern New Mexico, United States. It is the fourth largest reservoir in New Mexico in terms of surface area and the fifth largest body of water in New Mexico in terms of volume. The lake is in Caballo Lake State Park, which is approximately 16 miles (26 km) south of Truth or Consequences.

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More waters nearby

Elephant Butte Lake New Mexico · 21.8 mi away Quemado Lake New Mexico · 107.7 mi away Carnero Lake Arizona · 152.2 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Caballo Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

Do you need a fishing license at Caballo Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Caballo Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Caballo Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 42%.