Caballo Lake

Lake fishing New Mexico · 06:53 - 19:16

Caballo Lake is a lake set in New Mexico. The main target species are Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.

View on Google Maps Directions Embed on your site

Good 63% The bite right now

Top bet: Largemouth Bass Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

79%

91°

Thu

76%

83°

Fri

73%

81°

Sat

76%

79°

Sun

77%

81°

Mon

84%

81°

Best day

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

Conditions right now

Weather

Overcast

Water temp (est.)

77°F

Air temp

85°F

Wind

4 mph

Pressure

30.0 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

92.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-09-15 20:49

Best times today

Dawn 06:08–08:08 Day 08:08–18:01 Dusk 18:01–20:01

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit

Major period 15:19–17:19 Major period 03:19–05:19 Minor period 10:28–11:58 Minor period 20:40–22:10

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

12:00

85°

13:00

87°

14:00

89°

15:00

90°

16:00

91°

17:00

90°

18:00

90°

19:00

89°

20:00

80°

21:00

78°

22:00

79°

23:00

78°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

63%

Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Tap for details ↗

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

62%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

Tap for details ↗

White Bass

Morone chrysops

61%

Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.

Tap for details ↗

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

41%

Overcast lifts the bite.

Tap for details ↗

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

23%

Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Tap for details ↗

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

21%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Tap for details ↗

About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Channel Catfish.

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

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 soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass, the most likely catch right now.

Colour Low light: try black and blue, chartreuse or junebug for largemouth bass.

Lure Soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass: Jig around cover.

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:

Take Me Fishing

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.

Read more on Wikipedia →

Map

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 Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

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?

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Caballo Lake right now?

Right now Largemouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 29%.