Last stocked
June 30, 2026
Plants on record
60
Since 2019
Species recorded
2
Average size
13 in
Elevation
3,532.5 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Bataan Lake?
- Fishing Bataan Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 40 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 16, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 18 in.
- When is Bataan Lake stocked?
- Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 7.5 times a year since 2019, most often in November and December. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of February. In 2026 it was January 8, 2026, earlier than usual.
- How big are the fish stocked at Bataan Lake?
- Stocked fish average 13 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in.
- Which lakes near Bataan Lake were stocked more recently?
- Hondo River (LOWER) (13.8 mi) and Lake Van (15.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Lake Van is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
How Bataan Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of February. In 2026 it was January 8, 2026, earlier than usual.
Hondo River (LOWER) (13.8 mi) and Lake Van (15.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Lake Van is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
Fish at Bataan Lake
Fishing Bataan Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 40 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.
Rainbow Trout 40 plants
- Plants
- 40 of 60
- Last stocked
- March 16, 2026
- Average length
- 10.6 in
Channel Catfish 20 plants
- Plants
- 20 of 60
- Last stocked
- June 30, 2026
- Average length
- 18 in
Fish stocked per year
- 1,4992019
- 10,2792020
- 13,9272021
- 5,9712022
- 4,6262023
- 7,1592024
- 10,1482025
- 9,2752026
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 60 plants Showing 60 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 379 | 18 in | report |
| May 21, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 450 | 18 in | report |
| April 23, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 303 | 18 in | report |
| March 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 641 | 10.1 in | report |
| March 2, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10 in | report |
| February 19, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.2 in | report |
| February 2, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.2 in | report |
| January 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10 in | report |
| January 8, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10 in | report |
| December 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in | report |
| December 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.4 in | report |
| November 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.6 in | report |
| October 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.3 in | report |
| August 28, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 253 | 18 in | report |
| July 31, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 253 | 18 in | report |
| June 26, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 253 | 18 in | report |
| May 22, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 390 | 18 in | report |
| January 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.5 in | report |
| January 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.6 in | report |
| December 30, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10 in | report |
| December 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,124 | 10.3 in | report |
| December 3, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,126 | 10.1 in | report |
| November 22, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | 10.9 in | report |
| November 6, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 11.3 in | report |
| August 29, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 276 | 18 in | report |
| August 1, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 255 | 18 in | report |
| July 2, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 252 | 18 in | report |
| April 27, 2023 | Channel Catfish | 315 | 18 in | report |
| March 14, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,311 | 10.9 in | report |
| February 27, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in | report |
| February 13, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10 in | report |
| November 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,334 | 11.9 in | report |
| November 21, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,637 | 9.4 in | report |
| November 10, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 9.7 in | report |
| January 10, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 11 in | report |
| December 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,124 | 11 in | report |
| December 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | 11.4 in | report |
| November 18, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | 11.1 in | report |
| November 4, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,124 | 10 in | report |
| September 2, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 324 | 18 in | report |
| July 29, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 328 | 18 in | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 326 | 18 in | report |
| May 27, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 326 | 18 in | report |
| May 6, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 326 | 18 in | report |
| March 16, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,699 | 10.8 in | report |
| March 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 11.7 in | report |
| February 10, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,600 | 11.6 in | report |
| January 25, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.8 in | report |
| January 11, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.8 in | report |
| December 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.7 in | report |
| November 24, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.9 in | report |
| November 3, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 11 in | report |
| September 3, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 327 | 18 in | report |
| July 30, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 324 | 18 in | report |
| July 2, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 315 | 18 in | report |
| June 4, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 315 | 18 in | report |
| March 2, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.3 in | report |
| February 17, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in | report |
| February 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.5 in | report |
| December 31, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.4 in | report |
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Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.