Mcgaffey Lake
Channel catfish water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
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1
stocking 2026
May 21
last stocked
133
fish reported
11
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | Channel catfish | catchable | 133 | 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 catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluewater Lake | 22 mi | Jun 24 |
| Quemado Lake | 86 mi | Jun 24 |
| Rito De Los Pinos | 98 mi | Jul 13 |
| Lake Farmington | 100 mi | Apr 28 |
| Corrales Riverside Drain | 105 mi | Feb 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.