Type: River
County: San Juan County
Near: Navajo Dam, NM
Rainbow Trout
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View stocking schedule →Fish stocking schedule
New Mexico fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Year-Round
- New 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.
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 mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- Kokanee SalmonOncorhynchus nerkaTypical size: 2–3 inch fingerling
Top stocked waterbodies
In New Mexico.
San Juan River (Quality Waters)Stocking Now
New Mexico counties with stocked waters
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.
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