Fishing conditions for Elephant Butte
06:05
20:21
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night, morning and afternoon
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- 05:00
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Now, July 8
2:29 PM
humidity
18%uv index
0lowcloud cover
55%visibility
24kmmoon rise
00:17AMmoon
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Elephant Butte Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Elephant Butte, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (2 PM peak), Today (8 AM peak), and Sunday (2 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Elephant Butte.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 93°F (34°C) . Sunrise today: 06:05 AM, sunset: 08:21 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 7.2 mph (3.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 10.7 mph (4.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 12:17 AM and moonset at 1:22 PM.
About this spot
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Elephant Butte Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Elephant Butte, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (2 PM peak), Today (8 AM peak), and Sunday (2 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Elephant Butte.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 93°F (34°C) . Sunrise today: 06:05 AM, sunset: 08:21 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 7.2 mph (3.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 10.7 mph (4.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 12:17 AM and moonset at 1:22 PM.
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About this spot
Reviews 2
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Elephant Butte Lake, the largest reservoir in New Mexico on the Rio Grande in Sierra County, is an excellent desert lake fishery with white bass, largemouth bass, striped bass, walleye, and black crappie fishing in the beautiful southern New Mexico Chihuahuan Desert setting. Spot Features: Elephant Butte Lake in Sierra County, New Mexico, is a 36,500-acre reservoir on the Rio Grande, the largest reservoir in New Mexico, with excellent white bass, largemouth bass, striped bass, walleye, and black crappie fishing in the scenic Chihuahuan Desert landscape of southern New Mexico. Seasonality: White bass and largemouth bass are the primary targets in Elephant Butte Lake in Sierra County, New Mexico, year-round, with white bass best in spring and fall and largemouth most active in spring and summer. Striped bass are year-round deep-water predators. Walleye are spring and fall species. Black crappie are spring spawning fish.
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GGuest 16 March 2022Nice state park. Camping, rv spots, full hookup to primitive.Good lake access fishing marina or private boats.
