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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Lake | Mora | 1 | 285 | Jan 3, 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.
