What anglers should know
New Mexico publishes small weekly stocking PDFs and keeps a year-to-date archive, making it possible to follow completed releases rather than rely only on a seasonal plan. The reports are especially useful because stocking shifts with elevation and water temperature.
Northern mountain streams and lakes receive trout in warmer months, while Albuquerque-area drains, Tingley Beach, and southern community waters become winter trout destinations. Catfish provide a warm-season counterpart in selected ponds and lakes.
Check the official New Mexico report
New Mexico weekly fish stocking reports is the source of record. Agency schedules can change for weather, water conditions, hatchery operations, or access, so confirm there before driving.
Open New Mexico weekly fish stocking reportsStocking report snapshot
Showing 25 of 33 normalized public records. Records with published quantities total 56,109 fish.
| Date | Water | Species | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | EL VADO LAKE RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.2 in. | 1,864 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | MONASTERY LAKE LISBOA SPRINGS TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.3 in. | 1,311 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | MONASTERY LAKE LISBOA SPRINGS TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 14.2 in. | 96 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | MORPHY RESERVOIR RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.1 in. | 3,000 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | PECOS RIVER (PECOS CANYON) LISBOA SPRINGS TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.3 in. | 1,505 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | SHUREE PONDS RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 16.2 in. | 464 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CANJILON LAKES LOS OJOS HATCHERY (PARKVIEW) | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.9 in. | 1,045 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CANJILON LAKES LOS OJOS HATCHERY (PARKVIEW) | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 16.3 in. | 115 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CEBOLLA RIVER LOS OJOS HATCHERY (PARKVIEW) | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.9 in. | 800 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CHARETTE LAKE LOWER RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10 in. | 549 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CIMARRON RIVER (West of Cimarron) RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.1 in. | 3,425 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CIMARRON RIVER GRAVEL PIT LAKES RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.1 in. | 357 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CIMARRON RIVER GRAVEL PIT LAKES RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 12.1 in. | 46 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | EAGLE NEST LAKE RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.1 in. | 13,450 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | EAGLE ROCK LAKE RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10 in. | 352 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MT VIEW PONDS (aka COWLES PONDS) LISBOA SPRINGS TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.3 in. | 183 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MT VIEW PONDS (aka COWLES PONDS) LISBOA SPRINGS TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 14.2 in. | 20 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CHARETTE LAKE LOWER RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10 in. | 1,952 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | EAGLE NEST LAKE RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.3 in. | 16,416 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | EL RITO CREEK (nr Santa Rosa) ROCK LAKE TROUT REARING FACILITY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.7 in. | 51 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | RED RIVER (ABV QUESTA) RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.2 in. | 2,700 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | RED RIVER CITY PONDS RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10 in. | 251 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | RED RIVER CITY PONDS RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 12.3 in. | 69 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | RED RIVER EAST FORK RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.4 in. | 301 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | RED RIVER WEST FORK RED RIVER TROUT HATCHERY | Triploid Rainbow Trout Avg. 10.4 in. | 301 |
Latest New Mexico weekly PDF (Stocking Report 7-17-26) normalized with species, water, hatchery, length, quantity, and date. This is a dated research snapshot. The official agency page above controls if a row changes.
When stocking happens in New Mexico
Reports are normally posted weekly. Winter trout stockings extend opportunity into lower-elevation waters that cannot support trout year-round.
Reading tip
Open the newest PDF and then check earlier weekly files for a waterbody; each report covers only a short date window, not the entire season.
Fish stocked in New Mexico
Weekly PDFs mostly report catchable rainbow trout and channel catfish. Native trout, kokanee, and tiger muskie are documented through hatchery, restoration, and water-specific programs.
- Rainbow Trout
- Triploid Rainbow Trout
- Brown Trout
- Brook Trout
- Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
- Gila Trout
- Kokanee Salmon
- Tiger Muskie
- Channel Catfish
Where to start looking
These are useful geographic starting points, not a promise that every water is stocked this season.
- northern mountain waters
- Rio Grande corridor
- Albuquerque drains and Tingley Beach
- southern community lakes
- high-elevation reservoirs
New Mexico stocking questions
Where can I find the latest New Mexico fish stocking report?
Use the New Mexico weekly fish stocking reports published by New Mexico Department of Game & Fish. This page links directly to that official source and labels our own records as a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
What fish are stocked in New Mexico?
New Mexico stocking sources and program materials identify Rainbow Trout, Triploid Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout, Gila Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Tiger Muskie, and Channel Catfish. Weekly PDFs mostly report catchable rainbow trout and channel catfish. Native trout, kokanee, and tiger muskie are documented through hatchery, restoration, and water-specific programs.
When does New Mexico stock fish?
Reports are normally posted weekly. Winter trout stockings extend opportunity into lower-elevation waters that cannot support trout year-round.