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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.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
76°F
Air temp
75°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
29.72 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
52.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:05–21:05 Night 21:05–05:15

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

Next hours

07:00
75°
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80°
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86°
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91°
11:00
96°
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100°
13:00
102°
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102°
15:00
101°
16:00
94°
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94°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Caballo Lake is a lake in New Mexico.

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

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
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

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?

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

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Caballo Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 20%.