Animas River
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water; 8 stockings on the 2026 record, spread January to October.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 257 | completed |
| Jan 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 248 | completed |
| Feb 11 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 303 | completed |
| Feb 18 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 250 | completed |
| Mar 2 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 254 | completed |
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 359 | completed |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 274 | completed |
| Oct 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 253 | completed |
When to fish Animas River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:53-11:53 am and 10:16 pm-12:16 am | 4:11-5:11 am and 4:25-5:25 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:39 am-12:39 pm | 5:17-6:17 am and 4:52-5:52 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 18 days ago (Oct 5)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · New Mexico fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 8 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Farmington | 1.7 mi | Apr 28 |
| TIGER PARK POND (Aztec) | 7.8 mi | Oct 5 |
| Los Pinos River | 27 mi | Jul 22 |
| Animas River #2 CO | 35 mi | Aug 7 |
| Vallecito Reservoir CO | 52 mi | Aug 14 |
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