NM Department of Game and Fish adding more flathead catfish to Elephant Butte

ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M . (KRQE) – For anglers going to Elephant Butte, your chances of reeling in a big one are about to get better. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is relocating more flathead catfish to control the rampant bullhead fish population taking over the lake.

The department is using “electrofishing” to relocate the catfish. They do this by using small pulses of electricity to stun and capture the fish. Game and Fish plans on stocking more “flatties” next week.

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