Rio Arriba County, NM
El Vado Reservoir
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Around El Vado Reservoir
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
El Vado Reservoir is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. State records show it stocked 18 times between 2025 and 2026. Every recorded release has been rainbow trout. 523,809 rainbow trout have gone in across 18 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of El Vado Reservoir, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- El Vado Lake State ParkRio Chama - El Vado LakePublic
- El Vado Lake State ParkRio Chama - El Vado LakePublic
Stocking history
18 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 41,002 | 4.7" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 22,988 | 5.8" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 3,608 | 11.0" | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 21,120 | 5.6" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 50,677 | 4.5" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 25,695 | 5.2" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 27,104 | 5.3" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1,864 | 10.2" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 4,881 | 10.3" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 16,029 | 4.3" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| May 14, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 13.4" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 40,027 | 3.0" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 18. Stocking records for El Vado 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.
