Elephant Butte Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Elephant Butte Lake today
New Mexico · 42.6 sq mi · updated
Slightly murky, 58°F water, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Elephant Butte Lake
- Elephant Butte InnHotel · about 1.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Motel 6Motel · about 3.7 mi from the waterSee prices
- Comfort Inn & SuitesHotel · about 3.7 mi from the waterSee prices
- Travelodge by WyndhamHotel · about 3.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Holiday Inn ExpressHotel · about 3.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Ace LodgeMotel · about 4.3 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
10 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
70% Good chance for striped bass today · 20–26 ft deep
- Water 58°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 20–26 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 50 ft, cold below.
- Little oxygen below about 75 ft, so fish stay above it.
- East wind at 8 mph pushes bait onto the west shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: channel edge, about 25% of them, 20–24 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off · about 20 ft deep today
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
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- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 am bestsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 22 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. From the shoreline: rising since about a week ago.
Clarity and algae
Slightly murky No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:38 am · sunset 5:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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