Conchas Lake
Largemouth bass and walleye water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
179.73
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 07223500
(CONCHAS LAKE AT CONCHAS DAM N. MEX.) · 2026-08-28 16:00
5
stockings 2026
Jun 17
last stocked
826,449
fish reported
1,805
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Largemouth bass
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4 | Walleye | fingerling | 275,608 | completed |
| Apr 6 | Walleye | fingerling | 222,624 | completed |
| May 24 | Largemouth bass | fingerling | 171,299 | completed |
| May 26 | Largemouth bass | fingerling | 133,338 | completed |
| Jun 17 | Largemouth bass | fingerling | 23,580 | 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 bass (largemouth bass stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Stick worms and soft plastics | weightless stick worms around cover; Texas rig in wood |
| Spinnerbaits and squarebills | cover water along banks and riprap |
| Finesse jigs | for the fish that have seen everything else |
For the walleye (walleye stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Lake | 36 mi | May 24 |
| Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) | 41 mi | Jun 30 |
| EL RITO CREEK (nr Santa Rosa) | 41 mi | Jul 14 |
| GALLINAS RIVER (nr Las Vegas) | 43 mi | May 28 |
| Lake Sumner | 53 mi | Apr 10 |
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.