Lewis Lake

Lewis Lake in Chaves County is a lake in New Mexico and covers about 1.2 acres, reaches about 3.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 2.2 acre-feet.

Use this plain plan on Lewis Lake: one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity. With little deep water in Lewis Lake, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

At Lewis Lake in Chaves County, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

At Lewis Lake in Chaves County, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.

How to Read the Water

While fishing Lewis Lake, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

Before changing spots on Lewis Lake, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

At Lewis Lake in Chaves County, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

At Lewis Lake in Chaves County, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.