Fishing conditions for Elephant Butte Reservoir
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20:13
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night and evening
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Now, July 26
1:19 AM
humidity
44%uv index
0lowcloud cover
45%visibility
24kmmoon rise
17:45AMmoon
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Elephant Butte Reservoir Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Elephant Butte Reservoir, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Friday (5 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Elephant Butte Reservoir.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 79°F (26°C) . Sunrise today: 06:16 AM, sunset: 08:13 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 8.3 mph (3.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 12.4 mph (5.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 5:45 PM and moonset at 2:29 AM.
About this spot
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Elephant Butte Reservoir Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Elephant Butte Reservoir, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Friday (5 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Elephant Butte Reservoir.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 79°F (26°C) . Sunrise today: 06:16 AM, sunset: 08:13 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 8.3 mph (3.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 12.4 mph (5.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 5:45 PM and moonset at 2:29 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Elephant Butte Reservoir (alternate listing) confirms largemouth bass, striped bass, walleye, and white bass as primary species in New Mexico's largest reservoir. See the primary Elephant Butte entry (6823625) for full details. Spot Features: Elephant Butte Reservoir (alternate listing) is the same 36,000-acre Rio Grande reservoir documented in Spot ID 6823625. All species, techniques, and access information from that earlier entry apply, with the additional confirmation of walleye and white bass. Seasonality: Largemouth bass and striped bass are the primary year-round sport fish at Elephant Butte Reservoir, with the best action in spring during spawning for bass and in fall and winter for stripers. Walleye and white bass are also present. This is an alternate listing for Elephant Butte Reservoir (previously documented as Spot ID 6823625).
