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Caballo Lake

Lake fishing  New Mexico · 06:00 - 20:20

Caballo Lake is a lake in New Mexico. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
76°F
Air temp
76°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.7 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:15–07:15 Dusk 19:05–21:05

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

Next hours

05:00
76°
06:00
73°
07:00
75°
08:00
80°
09:00
87°
10:00
92°
11:00
97°
12:00
100°
13:00
103°
14:00
102°
15:00
103°
16:00
96°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
16%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
12%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
12%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
11%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
11%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
11%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
11%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
9%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
7%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Caballo Lake is a lake in New Mexico.

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

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

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for largemouth bass at dawn. Fish hard 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:

About this water

Caballo Lake

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Caballo Lake?

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

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 and dusk.

What is biting at Caballo Lake right now?

Right now Largemouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 16%.