Gila Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last October 28, 2024
Last stocked October 28, 2024 · avg 7.7 in · 5 plants
Black Canyon fishing
Black Canyon fishing is stocked with Gila Trout on a river section. It is stocked about once a year since 2020, most often in June and October.
- Last stocked
- October 28, 2024
- · Gila Trout
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 7.7 in
- Elevation
- 5,739.5 ft
Fish at Black Canyon
How Black Canyon is stocked
No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Fish stocked in 2020
58
Fish stocked in 2024
12,806
Stocking history
| 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 |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Mimbres, NM
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Black Canyon Creek in the Gila National Forest. Reach Black Canyon Campground (Lower) from Mimbres via NM 35 to Forest Road 150 (~26 miles of rough dirt/rock; high-clearance 4WD recommended), then 0.5 mile past a steep stream crossing.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.
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Public land at Black Canyon
Black Canyon is inside Gila National Forest.
It is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Gila Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Black Canyon?
Fishing Black Canyon usually means 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.
How do you get on Black Canyon?
The nearest town is Mimbres, NM. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Black Canyon Creek in the Gila National Forest. Reach Black Canyon Campground (Lower) from Mimbres via NM 35 to Forest Road 150 (~26 miles of rough dirt/rock; high-clearance 4WD recommended), then 0.5 mile past a steep stream crossing.
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 Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to Caballo) (52.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Roberts is also stocked with Gila Trout.