Animas River fishing

Animas River fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 7.4 times a year since 2020, most often in January and December. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 5, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
53
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.4 in
Elevation
5,300.9 ft

Fish at Animas River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 52 plants · last April 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 8, 2026 · avg 11.4 in · 52 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Animas River is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

San Juan River (below Quality) (2.7 mi), Lake Farmington (7.2 mi), and Los Pinos River (33.8 mi) were stocked more recently. San Juan River (below Quality) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Los Pinos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

2,787

Fish stocked in 2021

2,862

Fish stocked in 2022

1,795

Fish stocked in 2023

776

Fish stocked in 2024

1,109

Fish stocked in 2025

3,465

Fish stocked in 2026

1,945

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 5, 2026Rainbow Trout25311.6 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout27410.4 inreport
March 19, 2026Rainbow Trout35910.1 inreport
March 2, 2026Rainbow Trout25412.8 inreport
February 18, 2026Rainbow Trout25012.6 inreport
February 11, 2026Rainbow Trout30312.7 inreport
January 21, 2026Rainbow Trout24812.1 inreport
January 7, 2026Rainbow Trout25711.3 inreport
December 15, 2025Rainbow Trout18712.8 inreport
December 2, 2025Rainbow Trout25510.8 inreport
November 18, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.7 inreport
October 29, 2025Rainbow Trout24911.4 inreport
October 17, 2025Rainbow Trout28513.7 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout18910.9 inreport
April 2, 2025Rainbow Trout29910.7 inreport
March 19, 2025Rainbow Trout25010 inreport
March 4, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.1 inreport
February 17, 2025Rainbow Trout25012.6 inreport
February 3, 2025Rainbow Trout25012.7 inreport
January 21, 2025Rainbow Trout25012.6 inreport
January 8, 2025Rainbow Trout49913.1 inreport
December 17, 2024Rainbow Trout30611.3 inreport
December 3, 2024Rainbow Trout23812.7 inreport
November 20, 2024Rainbow Trout21013.3 inreport
November 6, 2024Rainbow Trout35512 inreport
March 15, 2023Rainbow Trout25111.8 inreport
March 1, 2023Rainbow Trout19610.4 inreport
February 20, 2023Rainbow Trout32910.4 inreport
December 8, 2022Rainbow Trout62411.6 inreport
December 1, 2022Rainbow Trout23612.2 inreport
November 9, 2022Rainbow Trout43210.5 inreport
November 4, 2022Rainbow Trout25310.7 inreport
January 6, 2022Rainbow Trout25011.8 inreport
December 8, 2021Rainbow Trout45811 inreport
December 1, 2021Rainbow Trout19711.5 inreport
November 16, 2021Rainbow Trout18910.7 inreport
November 2, 2021Rainbow Trout19412.7 inreport
October 12, 2021Rainbow Trout20011.2 inreport
June 3, 2021Rainbow Trout12510.3 inreport
May 10, 2021Rainbow Trout4769.1 inreport
April 13, 2021Rainbow Trout50012.2 inreport
March 16, 2021Rainbow Trout27310.9 inreport
January 4, 2021Rainbow Trout25011.6 inreport
December 22, 2020Rainbow Trout33211.4 inreport
December 1, 2020Rainbow Trout38410.9 inreport
November 18, 2020Rainbow Trout27510.4 inreport
September 8, 2020Rainbow Trout26510.1 inreport
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout28010.3 inreport
March 3, 2020Rainbow Trout25010.2 inreport
February 17, 2020Rainbow Trout25010.6 inreport
February 3, 2020Rainbow Trout25010.3 inreport
January 30, 2020Rainbow Trout25012.5 inreport
January 6, 2020Rainbow Trout25112 inreport

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.

Nearest lakes

San Juan River (below Quality) 2.7 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Lake Farmington 7.2 mi last stocked April 28, 2026 San Juan River (QUALITY) 33.1 mi last stocked March 2, 2026 Navajo Reservoir 33.1 mi last stocked April 28, 2025 Los Pinos River 33.8 mi last stocked July 22, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Animas River?

Fishing Animas River usually means Rainbow Trout. All 52 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 8, 2026, averaging 11.4 in.

When is Animas River stocked?

Last stocked October 5, 2026. It is stocked about 7.4 times a year since 2020, most often in January and December.

How big are the fish stocked at Animas River?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Animas River average 11.4 in.

Which lakes near Animas River were stocked more recently?

San Juan River (below Quality) (2.7 mi), Lake Farmington (7.2 mi), and Los Pinos River (33.8 mi) were stocked more recently. San Juan River (below Quality) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Los Pinos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.