Black Canyon fishing

Fishing at Black Canyon has Gila Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2020, most often in June and October.

Last stocked

October 28, 2024

Plants on record

5

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

7.7 in

Elevation

5,739.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Black Canyon?
Fishing Black Canyon is most likely to be for Gila Trout. All 5 plants on record are Gila Trout. Gila Trout was last stocked October 28, 2024, averaging 7.7 in.
When is Black Canyon stocked?
Last stocked October 28, 2024. It is stocked about once a year since 2020, most often in June and October. No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Black Canyon?
Gila Trout stocked at Black Canyon average 7.7 in.
Which lakes near Black Canyon were stocked more recently?
Lake Roberts (9.9 mi), Bear Canyon Reservoir (22.3 mi), Snow Lake (25.5 mi), Bill Evans Lake (32 mi), and Elephant Butte Lake (57.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Roberts is also stocked with Gila Trout.

How Black Canyon is stocked

No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Lake Roberts (9.9 mi), Bear Canyon Reservoir (22.3 mi), Snow Lake (25.5 mi), Bill Evans Lake (32 mi), and Elephant Butte Lake (57.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Roberts is also stocked with Gila Trout.

Fish at Black Canyon

Fishing Black Canyon is most likely to be for Gila Trout. All 5 plants on record are Gila Trout.

Gila Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 5
Last stocked
October 28, 2024
Average length
7.7 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 582020
  • 12,8062024

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 28, 2024 Gila Trout 4,002 3.2 in report
October 27, 2024 Gila Trout 4,502 3.2 in report
October 27, 2024 Gila Trout 4,002 3.2 in report
August 28, 2024 Gila Trout 300 14.1 in report
June 1, 2020 Gila Trout 58 14.6 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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