Stocking Report
Rainbow Trout stocking in New Mexico
2,615 recorded stockings, 49 waters, averaging 10.85" at release, from New Mexico Department of Wildlife records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Oct 22, 2026
When rainbow trout goes in
62% of recorded stockings happen from February through August.
- 6%Jan
- 7%Feb
- 9%Mar
- 7%Apr
- 10%May
- 11%Jun
- 9%Jul
- 8%Aug
- 9%Sep
- 9%Oct
- 8%Nov
- 7%Dec
Share of all recorded rainbow trout 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 rainbow trout gets stocked in New Mexico
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ruidoso | Lincoln | 44 | 20,707 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Lake Farmington | San Juan | 41 | 73,835 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Lake Van | Chaves | 40 | 56,958 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Black River | Eddy | 39 | 7,599 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Lake Alice | Colfax | 38 | 15,080 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Bonito Lake | Lincoln | 38 | 81,879 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Holy Ghost Creek | San Miguel | 37 | 13,620 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Berrendo Creek | Chaves | 36 | 13,589 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Los Pinos River | San Juan | 35 | 60,720 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Bluewater Lake | Cibola | 34 | 189,616 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Bear Canyon Reservoir | Grant | 33 | 40,221 | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Rio Brazos | Rio Arriba | 31 | 18,049 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Charette Lake | Mora | 28 | 53,230 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| East Fork Red River | Taos | 26 | 7,667 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| West Fork Red River | Taos | 26 | 7,666 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Clayton Lake | Union | 26 | 76,190 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Gallinas River | Guadalupe | 23 | 18,896 | May 28, 2026 |
| El Vado Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 18 | 523,809 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Shuree Ponds | Colfax | 17 | 8,559 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Heron Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 13 | 591,650 | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Jackson Lake | San Juan | 13 | 19,457 | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Harris Lake | San Miguel | 5 | 2,539 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| McGaffey Lake | McKinley | 5 | 10,599 | May 28, 2025 |
| San Gregorio Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 3 | 5,868 | May 28, 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.
