CIMARRON RIVER (West of Cimarron)
Rainbow trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
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7
stockings 2026
Jul 15
last stocked
17,975
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,425 | completed |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,426 | completed |
| Jun 1 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,424 | completed |
| Jun 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,427 | completed |
| Jun 22 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,424 | completed |
| Jul 8 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,424 | completed |
| Jul 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,425 | completed |
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 7 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 ALICE (Sugarite Canyon) | 44 mi | Jul 13 |
| Eagle Nest Lake | 44 mi | Jul 15 |
| Lake Maloya | 46 mi | Jul 13 |
| Shuree Ponds | 49 mi | Jul 16 |
| Leandro Creek | 52 mi | Jul 9 |
Records from New Mexico Game and Fish
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New Mexico fishing
regulations.