Santa Rosa Lake
Largemouth bass water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
-5.25
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 08382810
(SANTA ROSA LAKE NR SANTA ROSA, N.M.) · 2026-08-28 15:30
2
stockings 2026
May 24
last stocked
100,764
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Largemouth bass
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Largemouth bass | fingerling | 37,678 | completed |
| May 24 | Largemouth bass | fingerling | 63,086 | 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 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Spinnerbaits and squarebills | cover water along banks and riprap |
| Finesse jigs | for the fish that have seen everything else |
| Medium spinning or casting rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium; 10 to 12 lb line |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EL RITO CREEK (nr Santa Rosa) | 7.1 mi | Jul 14 |
| Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) | 7.2 mi | Jun 30 |
| GALLINAS RIVER (nr Las Vegas) | 16 mi | May 28 |
| Lake Sumner | 33 mi | Apr 10 |
| Conchas Lake | 36 mi | Jun 17 |
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.