Quemado Lake
Rainbow trout and tiger muskellunge water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
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7
stockings 2026
Jun 24
last stocked
10,474
fish reported
112
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Tiger muskellunge
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,872 | completed |
| May 1 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,539 | completed |
| May 8 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,816 | completed |
| May 14 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,223 | completed |
| May 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,776 | completed |
| May 27 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,952 | completed |
| Jun 24 | Tiger muskellunge | fingerling | 296 | 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 6 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 |
For the muskie and pike (tiger muskellunge stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Heavy casting rod | 7.5 to 9 ft heavy with 65 to 80 lb braid; these fish punish light gear |
| Large bucktails and gliders | big profile baits; finish every cast with a figure-eight |
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
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 Roberts | 79 mi | Jun 25 |
| Bluewater Lake | 83 mi | Jun 24 |
| Mcgaffey Lake | 86 mi | May 21 |
| Bill Evans Lake | 88 mi | Jun 3 |
| Show Low Creek (Meadow at Bluff Trail) AZ | 92 mi | next Aug 31 |
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.