WikiCatchElephant Butte Lake
New Mexico, United States
- reservoir
- 10 species listed
- 33.2325, -107.1788
Elephant Butte Lake is a reservoir in New Mexico, United States. WikiCatch lists 10 fish species for this water, including White bass, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass. The nearest other water we map in New Mexico is Mims Lake, 9.4 km away.
Species at Elephant Butte Lake
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
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Nearby waters
- Mims Lakelake9.4 km
- Negro Creekstream24 km
- Caballo Lakereservoir35 km
- Arroyostream41 km
- Percha Creek Bridgestream43 km
- Silver Creekstream75 km
- East Fork Mimbres Riverstream77 km
About Elephant Butte Lake
Elephant Butte Lake sits in New Mexico, United States and offers the kind of structure-driven reservoir fishing that suits both bank anglers and those working from a small boat or float tube. Fish on a stillwater like this don't move much during the heat of the day — finding shade, cooler thermoclines, or current from inflowing streams is the local trick. Most successful trips to Elephant Butte Lake come down to reading the water before tying on a lure.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For White bass
Look for birds diving or surface activity to locate schools of white bass, then use lures that mimic shad or minnows to entice strikes.
- For Largemouth bass
Vary your retrieve speed and lure presentation until you find what the bass are keying on, as their preferences can change daily based on weather and water conditions.
- For Smallmouth bass
Focus your fishing efforts around rocky structures, ledges, and areas with current, as smallmouth bass prefer these habitats.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Elephant Butte Lake.
Plan Your Trip
Anglers heading to Elephant Butte Lake should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for New Mexico before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like Elephant Butte Lake.
Official New Mexico fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.