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Bill Evans–Roberts Cast
Bill Evans Lake · Lake Roberts (labeled) · Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 24, 2026 · bank / kayak / boat · times MT
Gila-region trophy bass waters — slow down and fish cover thoroughly.
Midweek outlook
NWS EPZ (pulled Sun Sep 20 evening CT; clock times in MT). Late-September pattern from NWS. Monday: 88°F Sunny (wind WNW 2 to 7 mph) · Tuesday: 83°F Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely (wind ESE 8 to 15 mph) · Wednesday: 80°F Showers And Thunderstorms (wind ESE 8 mph) · Thursday: 79°F Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind ESE 5 to 8 mph)
Mon–Thuthrough Thu evening MT
Largemouth bass (trophy small-lake focus)
No named trail event pulled for Mon–Thu. Soft weekday recreational pressure.
Monday
- High near 88°FSunny · 3% precip
- Wind WNW 2 to 7 mph
- Local MT
Tuesday
- High near 83°FChance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · 63% precip
- Wind ESE 8 to 15 mph
- Local MT
Wednesday
- High near 80°FShowers And Thunderstorms · 76% precip
- Wind ESE 8 mph
- Local MT
Thursday
- High near 79°FChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 54% precip
- Wind ESE 5 to 8 mph
- Local MT
Dam & current cheat sheet
Bill Evans / Lake Roberts — levels/clarity thin; re-check NMDGF/local.
STATUS: level/clarity THIN.
Generator schedule / pool boards change — re-check before launch.
How to fish it — Bank / Kayak / Boat
Bank
Strong bank access; shade and wood.
Kayak
Ideal shoreline coverage.
Boat
Small craft; quiet approach.
Ethanol-free fuel near this water
Pure-Gas.org E0 near this hub — thin at gather. Price not listed — verify at pump.
Pure-Gas.org for E0 identity. Prices change — verify at the pump.
Lure box — Top / Mid / Bottom
Top
Weightless soft plastic / frog.
Mid
Spinnerbait / swim jig.
Bottom
Texas-rig / jig in wood.
Life stage + What's on the menu
Late summer into fall on small fertile lakes.
What's on the menu: Most likely: bluegill/craw.
Also hot / also in season
Panfish secondary.