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elephant butte

New Mexico, United States

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Walleye

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White bass

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White bass

10 in Β· 1 lb

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Blue catfish

22 in Β· 5 lb

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Blue catfish

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Largemouth bass

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elephant butte is a lake located in New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, White bass, and Blue catfish.

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33Β°17β€²10β€³N 107Β°08β€²38.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at elephant butte, NM

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Fishing regulations in New Mexico can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of April 26, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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elephant butte is a lake located in New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
33Β°17β€²10β€³N 107Β°08β€²38.4β€³W
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