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Fish stocking schedule

New Mexico fish stocking schedule 2026.

Year-RoundNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish

New Mexico's stocking program ranges from year-round San Juan River tailwater stockings to high-elevation lake stockings by aircraft. The state also runs significant native trout restoration programs for Gila trout and Rio Grande cutthroat.

Official source

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Stocking Report

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish publishes the authoritative New Mexico stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official New Mexico stocking report

This page summarizes the New Mexico stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in New Mexico

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
  • Brown TroutSalmo trutta
    JanJan — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
  • Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalis
    JanJan — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableFebFeb — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableMarMar — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableAprApr — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableMayMay — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableJunJun — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableJulJul — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableAugAug — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableSepSep — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableOctOct — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableNovNov — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableDecDec — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchable
    Typical size: 8–11 inch catchable
  • Kokanee SalmonOncorhynchus nerka
    JanJan — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 2–3 inch fingerling

Top stocked waterbodies in New Mexico

Notable New Mexico programs

  • San Juan River Quality Waters
  • Gila Trout Restoration
  • Rio Grande Cutthroat Restoration
  • High Country Lake Stockings

State hatchery system

New Mexico operates 5 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

New Mexico urban fishing program

New Mexico maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.

New Mexico urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for New Mexico.

Bield: Fish reads New Mexico Department of Game and Fish's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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