Stocking Report
Channel Catfish stocking in New Mexico
156 recorded stockings, 16 waters, averaging 17.35" at release, from New Mexico Department of Wildlife records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Jul 9, 2026
When channel catfish goes in
67% of recorded stockings happen from April through July.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- 9%Apr
- 18%May
- 15%Jun
- 25%Jul
- 16%Aug
- 8%Sep
- 10%Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Share of all recorded channel catfish stockings in New Mexico, by calendar month. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go.
States run two very different stocking calendars. We looked at all 114,145 records to work out why.
Where channel catfish gets stocked in New Mexico
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Van | Chaves | 23 | 8,499 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Green Meadow Lake | Lea | 20 | 5,788 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Perch Lake | Guadalupe | 20 | 2,476 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Estancia Park Lake | Torrance | 16 | 1,819 | May 21, 2026 |
| Alto Reservoir | Lincoln | 15 | 1,741 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Berrendo Creek | Chaves | 14 | 1,852 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| McGaffey Lake | McKinley | 14 | 1,645 | May 21, 2026 |
| Bill Evans Lake | Grant | 10 | 4,338 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Harris Lake | San Miguel | 9 | 1,180 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Bear Canyon Reservoir | Grant | 3 | 1,840 | May 4, 2023 |
| Abiquiu Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 3 | 15,480 | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Lake Roberts | Grant | 2 | 3,000 | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Lake Sumner | De Baca | 2 | 12,770 | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Bluewater Lake | Cibola | 2 | 10,680 | Oct 9, 2020 |
| Springer Lake | Colfax | 2 | 7,270 | Oct 8, 2020 |
| Clayton Lake | Union | 1 | 2,200 | Oct 15, 2020 |
See everything New Mexico stocks in the full New Mexico stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the New Mexico fishing spot finder.
Source: New Mexico Department of Wildlife, from its weekly stocking report.
