Elephant Butte Reservoir
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile- jtroskoskyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedges
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureStanding TimberFish could be found flipping trees with a Trick worm worked very slowly. The fish could also be found early before the sun came up chasing shad off of points using a white spook a few stripers mixed in the bunch
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
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SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles - Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
White BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Wake)SeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/BasinChasing white bass boils along the shore. Shallow spinners and surface crank baits produced amazing results.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureLedges
With hot days reaching into the 100’s the morning bite is extremely important for catching fish shallow and on top water. The low water levels have made the fish set up on ledges in 20-35 ft and on obvious isolated structure and long points. There are lots of fish to catch mostly having to weed through the white bass schools to reach the larger fish towards the bottom. They are eating high and low in the columns.
