McKinley County, NM
McGaffey Lake
ReservoirMcKinley County, NM
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
McGaffey Lake is a lake in McKinley County, New Mexico. State records show it stocked 19 times between 2020 and 2026. The most-stocked species are channel catfish and rainbow trout. 1,645 channel catfish have gone in across 14 releases.
Stocking history
19 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18.0" | Private |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18.0" | Private |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 110 | 18.0" | Private |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18.0" | Private |
| May 28, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 3,504 | 10.4" | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 22, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18.0" | Private |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 4,780 | 10.1" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 135 | 18.0" | Private |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 127 | 18.0" | Private |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 128 | 18.0" | Private |
| May 10, 2023 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1,216 | 10.4" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| May 10, 2023 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 200 | 13.7" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 19. Stocking records for McGaffey Lake published by New Mexico Department of Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New Mexico stocking report.
