Stocking Report
Largemouth Bass stocking in New Mexico
76 recorded stockings, 12 waters, averaging 4.46" at release, from New Mexico Department of Wildlife records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Jun 17, 2026
When largemouth bass goes in
62% of recorded stockings happen from May through August.
- Jan
- Feb
- 8%Mar
- 1%Apr
- 9%May
- 14%Jun
- 34%Jul
- 4%Aug
- 18%Sep
- 11%Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Share of all recorded largemouth bass 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 largemouth bass gets stocked in New Mexico
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Butte Reservoir | Sierra | 21 | 2,343,431 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Conchas Lake | San Miguel | 9 | 487,889 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Ute Reservoir | Quay | 9 | 1,325,805 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Caballo Lake | Quay | 9 | 170,160 | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Perch Lake | Guadalupe | 6 | 520 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Estancia Park Lake | Torrance | 4 | 175 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Bill Evans Lake | Grant | 4 | 12,427 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Clayton Lake | Union | 4 | 23,923 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Lake Roberts | Grant | 4 | 11,802 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Santa Rosa Lake | Guadalupe | 3 | 103,867 | May 24, 2026 |
| Green Meadow Lake | Lea | 2 | 1,306 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Alto Reservoir | Lincoln | 1 | 846 | Oct 5, 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.
