New Mexico Trout Stocking Schedule

Normalized public-agency records with timing guidance and official source links.

Quick answer: New Mexico trout stocking timing varies by waterbody. Reports are normally posted weekly. Winter trout stockings extend opportunity into lower-elevation waters that cannot support trout year-round. Our latest normalized snapshot shows 0 reported trout stocking rows during the past 30 days (33 in the trailing 24 months). Data was retrieved July 19, 2026 from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Stocking Report 7-17-26; confirm current conditions with the official report.

Official New Mexico stocking report →

When to go

Choose the first practical trip after the agency confirms the release, then account for access, weather, water temperature, depth, and fishing pressure.

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Recent trout stockings

Date	Waterbody	Species	Count	Source
Jul 16, 2026	EL VADO LAKE	Triploid Rainbow Trout	1,864	Agency
Jul 16, 2026	MONASTERY LAKE	Triploid Rainbow Trout	1,311	Agency
Jul 16, 2026	MONASTERY LAKE	Triploid Rainbow Trout	96	Agency
Jul 16, 2026	MORPHY RESERVOIR	Triploid Rainbow Trout	3,000	Agency
Jul 16, 2026	PECOS RIVER (PECOS CANYON)	Triploid Rainbow Trout	1,505	Agency
Jul 16, 2026	SHUREE PONDS	Triploid Rainbow Trout	464	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	CANJILON LAKES	Triploid Rainbow Trout	1,045	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	CANJILON LAKES	Triploid Rainbow Trout	115	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	CEBOLLA RIVER	Triploid Rainbow Trout	800	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	CHARETTE LAKE	Triploid Rainbow Trout	549	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	CIMARRON RIVER (West of Cimarron)	Triploid Rainbow Trout	3,425	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	CIMARRON RIVER GRAVEL PIT LAKES	Triploid Rainbow Trout	357	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	CIMARRON RIVER GRAVEL PIT LAKES	Triploid Rainbow Trout	46	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	EAGLE NEST LAKE	Triploid Rainbow Trout	13,450	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	EAGLE ROCK LAKE	Triploid Rainbow Trout	352	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	MT VIEW PONDS (aka COWLES PONDS)	Triploid Rainbow Trout	183	Agency
Jul 15, 2026	MT VIEW PONDS (aka COWLES PONDS)	Triploid Rainbow Trout	20	Agency
Jul 14, 2026	CHARETTE LAKE	Triploid Rainbow Trout	1,952	Agency
Jul 14, 2026	EAGLE NEST LAKE	Triploid Rainbow Trout	16,416	Agency
Jul 14, 2026	EL RITO CREEK (nr Santa Rosa)	Triploid Rainbow Trout	51	Agency
Jul 14, 2026	RED RIVER (ABV QUESTA)	Triploid Rainbow Trout	2,700	Agency
Jul 14, 2026	RED RIVER CITY PONDS	Triploid Rainbow Trout	251	Agency
Jul 14, 2026	RED RIVER CITY PONDS	Triploid Rainbow Trout	69	Agency
Jul 14, 2026	RED RIVER EAST FORK	Triploid Rainbow Trout	301	Agency
Jul 14, 2026	RED RIVER WEST FORK	Triploid Rainbow Trout	301	Agency
Jul 14, 2026	ROCK LAKE HATCHERY KID'S POND'S (near ro	Triploid Rainbow Trout	20	Agency
Jul 13, 2026	HOLY GHOST CREEK	Triploid Rainbow Trout	401	Agency
Jul 13, 2026	LAKE ALICE (Sugarite Canyon)	Triploid Rainbow Trout	400	Agency
Jul 13, 2026	LAKE MALOYA	Triploid Rainbow Trout	2,600	Agency
Jul 13, 2026	LAKE MALOYA	Triploid Rainbow Trout	400	Agency
Jul 13, 2026	RED RIVER (BELOW QUESTA)	Triploid Rainbow Trout	700	Agency
Jul 13, 2026	RED RIVER HATCHERY POND	Triploid Rainbow Trout	400	Agency
Jul 13, 2026	Rito De Los Pinos	Brook Trout	565	Agency

FAQ

When are trout stocked in New Mexico?

Reports are normally posted weekly. Winter trout stockings extend opportunity into lower-elevation waters that cannot support trout year-round. Recent normalized rows: 0 in the last 30 days.

How soon after trout stocking should you fish?

Choose the first practical trip after the agency confirms the release, then account for access, weather, water temperature, depth, and fishing pressure.

Where is the official New Mexico stocking report?

Use New Mexico weekly fish stocking reports from New Mexico Department of Game & Fish. This page is a dated research snapshot, not a live agency feed.