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Lincoln County, NM

Alto Reservoir

ReservoirLincoln County, NM

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Around Alto Reservoir

CEDAR CREEK (Sam Tobias)2.5 miEl Cielo Motorcoach and RV Resort3.3 mi1 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this water

Alto Reservoir is a reservoir in Lincoln County, New Mexico. State records show it stocked 83 times between 2019 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, channel catfish and largemouth bass. 62,449 rainbow trout have gone in across 67 releases.

Stocking history

83 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Oct 19, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout99910.1"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility
Oct 5, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout99910.3"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility
Sep 21, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout99910.0"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility
Jun 30, 2026Channel Catfish19918.0"Private
Jun 8, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout99910.0"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility
Jun 1, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout1,00110.0"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility
May 21, 2026Channel Catfish13318.0"Private
May 12, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout1,00110.2"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility
Apr 27, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout1,00010.1"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility
Apr 21, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout1,00110.4"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility
Mar 9, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout99910.3"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility
Feb 26, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout1,00010.1"Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility

Showing the 12 most recent of 83. Stocking records for Alto Reservoir 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.