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Colfax County, NM

Eagle Nest Lake

ReservoirColfax County, NM

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Around Eagle Nest Lake

0.5 mi

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

About this water

Eagle Nest Lake is a lake in Colfax County, New Mexico. State records show it stocked 86 times between 2020 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and kokanee. 822,518 rainbow trout have gone in across 83 releases.

Boat access nearby

2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Eagle Nest Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Eagle Nest State ParkEagle Nest LakePublic
  • Eagle Nest State ParkEagle Nest LakePublic

Stocking history

86 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Oct 21, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout7,50011.3"Red River Trout Hatchery
Oct 15, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout4,34210.5"Red River Trout Hatchery
Oct 14, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout4,16110.6"Red River Trout Hatchery
Sep 29, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout10,00010.8"Red River Trout Hatchery
Jul 15, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout13,45010.1"Red River Trout Hatchery
Jul 14, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout16,41610.3"Red River Trout Hatchery
May 20, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout5,03110.2"Red River Trout Hatchery
May 13, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout15,0009.7"Red River Trout Hatchery
May 7, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout11,0888.9"Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 9, 2026Kokanee Salmon300,4951.3"Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview)
Apr 7, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout9,99910.1"Red River Trout Hatchery
Mar 19, 2026Triploid Rainbow Trout9,24010.2"Red River Trout Hatchery

Showing the 12 most recent of 86. Stocking records for Eagle Nest 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.