Clayton Lake
Rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
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3
stockings 2026
Apr 28
last stocked
8,002
fish reported
148
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
State record fish caught here
New Mexico state record
Walleye
16lb. 9oz. 32 in
Certified by New Mexico Game and Fish; weights shown exactly as the agency publishes them.
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 4,001 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,601 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 400 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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) | 65 mi | Jul 13 |
| Lake Maloya | 66 mi | Jul 13 |
| CIMARRON RIVER (West of Cimarron) | 69 mi | Jul 15 |
| Conchas Lake | 97 mi | Jun 17 |
| Sunset Lake OK | 100 mi | winter 2026 |
Records from New Mexico Game and Fish
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New Mexico fishing
regulations.