New Mexico Fish Stocking Report 2026
Game and Fish publishes a stocking report every Friday, all year. Rainbows dominate, with kokanee, catfish, and walleye in season.
Data checked 2026-08-28 · source: New Mexico Game and Fish
891
stocking records 2026
125
waters
7,978,760
fish reported
Stocked in the last 45 days
| Date | Water | County | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24 | Costilla River | Rainbow trout | 400 | |
| Jul 24 | Eagle Rock Lake | Rainbow trout | 54 | |
| Jul 24 | Eagle Rock Lake | Rainbow trout | 500 | |
| Jul 23 | El Vado Lake | Rainbow trout | 50,677 | |
| Jul 23 | Glenwood Pond | Rainbow trout | 239 | |
| Jul 23 | Hondo River (Lower) | Rainbow trout | 201 | |
| Jul 22 | Cebolla River | Rainbow trout | 810 | |
| Jul 22 | El Vado Lake | Rainbow trout | 25,695 | |
| Jul 22 | Los Pinos River | Rainbow trout | 1,799 | |
| Jul 22 | San Juan River (below Quality) | Rainbow trout | 1,755 | |
| Jul 21 | Lagunitas Lakes | Rainbow trout | 1,848 | |
| Jul 21 | Red River (above Questa) | Rainbow trout | 2,900 | |
| Jul 20 | Chama River (above El Vado) | Rainbow trout | 1,013 | |
| Jul 20 | Cow Creek | Rainbow trout | 502 | |
| Jul 20 | El Vado Lake | Rainbow trout | 27,104 | |
| Jul 20 | Grindstone Reservoir | Rainbow trout | 2,998 | |
| Jul 20 | Hopewell Lake | Rainbow trout | 185 | |
| Jul 20 | Hopewell Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,663 | |
| Jul 20 | Red River Hatchery Pond | Rainbow trout | 80 | |
| Jul 20 | Red River Hatchery Pond | Rainbow trout | 401 | |
| Jul 16 | El Vado Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,864 | |
| Jul 16 | Monastery Lake | Rainbow trout | 96 | |
| Jul 16 | Monastery Lake | Rainbow trout | 1,311 | |
| Jul 16 | Morphy Reservoir | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | |
| Jul 16 | Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) | Rainbow trout | 1,505 | |
| Jul 16 | Shuree Ponds | Rainbow trout | 464 | |
| Jul 15 | Canjilon Lakes | Rainbow trout | 115 | |
| Jul 15 | Canjilon Lakes | Rainbow trout | 1,045 | |
| Jul 15 | Cebolla River | Rainbow trout | 800 | |
| Jul 15 | Charette Lake Lower | Rainbow trout | 549 | |
| Jul 15 | CIMARRON RIVER (West of Cimarron) | Rainbow trout | 3,425 | |
| Jul 15 | Cimarron River Gravel Pit Lakes | Rainbow trout | 46 | |
| Jul 15 | Cimarron River Gravel Pit Lakes | Rainbow trout | 357 | |
| Jul 15 | Eagle Nest Lake | Rainbow trout | 13,450 | |
| Jul 15 | Eagle Rock Lake | Rainbow trout | 352 | |
| Jul 15 | MT VIEW PONDS (aka COWLES PONDS) | Rainbow trout | 20 | |
| Jul 15 | MT VIEW PONDS (aka COWLES PONDS) | Rainbow trout | 183 | |
| Jul 14 | Charette Lake Lower | Rainbow trout | 1,952 | |
| Jul 14 | Eagle Nest Lake | Rainbow trout | 16,416 | |
| Jul 14 | EL RITO CREEK (nr Santa Rosa) | Rainbow trout | 51 | |
| Jul 14 | Red River (above Questa) | Rainbow trout | 2,700 | |
| Jul 14 | Red River City Ponds | Rainbow trout | 69 | |
| Jul 14 | Red River City Ponds | Rainbow trout | 251 | |
| Jul 14 | Red River East Fork | Rainbow trout | 301 | |
| Jul 14 | Red River West Fork | Rainbow trout | 301 | |
| Jul 14 | ROCK LAKE HATCHERY KID'S POND'S (near ro | Rainbow trout | 20 |
The 2026 season at a glance
Stocking records by month. Year round, reported weekly.
Jan
98
Feb
137
Mar
148
Apr
101
May
164
Jun
158
Jul
85
Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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What gets stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 757 | 939,951 |
| Channel catfish | 83 | 16,214 |
| Largemouth bass | 32 | 2,456,787 |
| Walleye | 6 | 3,091,038 |
| Gila trout | 4 | 2,025 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 3 | 1,294 |
| Brook trout | 3 | 3,696 |
| Hybrid striped bass (wiper) | 2 | 1,167,260 |
State record fish
The heaviest fish of each species ever certified in New Mexico, from the New Mexico Game and Fish record book. Weights are shown exactly as the agency publishes them; waters we track link to their stocking pages.
| Species | Weight | Water | Angler | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead Catfish | 78lb 0oz. | Elephant Butte Lake | Jim Wilson | 1979 |
| Blue Catfish | 54lb. .25oz. | Elephant Butte Lake | David Gower | 2005 |
| Striped Bass | 54lb. 8oz. | Elephant Butte Lake | Jim Secor | 1992 |
| Channel Catfish | 36lb. 8oz. | Stubblefield Lake | Julie Kulhan | 1999 |
| Northern Pike | 36lb. 0oz. | Miami Lake | Samuel Roy | 1974 |
| Northern Pike | 36lb. 0oz. | Springer Lake | Paul Casias | 1978 |
| Tiger Muskie | 31lb. 14oz. | Bluewater Lake | Justin Easley | 2012 |
| Rainbow Trout | 31lb. 12 1/2oz | Santa Cruz Lake | Peter Romero | 1999 |
| Lake Trout | 31lb. 6oz. | Heron Lake | Paul Casias | 1999 |
| Brown Trout | 20lb. 4oz. | Chama River | C.T. Colgrove | 1946 |
| Walleye | 16lb. 9oz. | Clayton Lake | G.L. Peppers | 1989 |
| Largemouth Bass | 15lb. 13oz. | Bill Evans Lake | Steve Estrada | 1995 |
| Longnose Gar | 12lb. 8oz. | Pecos River | Lynn Nymeyer | 1986 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 10lb. 2oz. | Latir Lakes | Elias Mierra | 1981 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 7lb. 3oz. | Ute Lake | Cale Sanders | 2006 |
| Spotted Bass | 5lb. 14.72oz. | Lake Carlsbad | Thomas Forni | 2019 |
| Brook Trout | 5lb. 0oz. | Hidden Lake | Jack Campbell | 1996 |
| Kokanee Salmon | 5lb. 0oz. | Eagle Nest Lake | Mark Casias | 2021 |
| White Bass | 4lb. 13oz. | Bill Evans Lake | Joe Alexander | 1983 |
| Crappie | 4lb. 9oz. | Black River | Oscar Buck | 1983 |
| Gila Trout | 4lb. 8oz. | Gila River | Todd Polak | 2007 |
| Bluegill | 3lb. 1.5oz | Lovington Lake | Thomas Smith | 1963 |
| Yellow Perch | 2lb. 5 1/3oz. | Maxwell Lake | Bob McFall | 1995 |
| Longear Sunfish | 1lb. 12oz. | Elephant Butte Lake | Patricia Stout | 1985 |
| Green Sunfish | 1lb. 6oz. | Elephant Butte Lake | Misty Crowder | 1996 |
All rows come from New Mexico Game and Fish publications
(official page).
Schedules change without notice, sometimes the same morning.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New Mexico fishing
regulations.