Black River fishing

Black River fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.9 times a year since 2019, most often in November and December. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 16, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
39
Since 2019
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.4 in
Elevation
2,917.1 ft

Fish at Black River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last March 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 16, 2026 · avg 10.4 in · 39 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Black River is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Jal Lake (50.7 mi), Eunice Lake (53.5 mi), Green Meadow Lake (62.2 mi), and Lake Van (68.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Jal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Eunice Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Green Meadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Van is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2019

200

Fish stocked in 2020

1,201

Fish stocked in 2021

998

Fish stocked in 2022

798

Fish stocked in 2023

601

Fish stocked in 2024

848

Fish stocked in 2025

1,754

Fish stocked in 2026

1,199

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 16, 2026Rainbow Trout20110.1 inreport
March 2, 2026Rainbow Trout20010 inreport
February 19, 2026Rainbow Trout20010.2 inreport
February 2, 2026Rainbow Trout20010.2 inreport
January 21, 2026Rainbow Trout19810 inreport
January 8, 2026Rainbow Trout20010 inreport
December 15, 2025Rainbow Trout15410.2 inreport
December 1, 2025Rainbow Trout20110.4 inreport
November 20, 2025Rainbow Trout20010.6 inreport
October 28, 2025Rainbow Trout20110.3 inreport
March 20, 2025Rainbow Trout19910.4 inreport
March 6, 2025Rainbow Trout19810.3 inreport
February 12, 2025Rainbow Trout20010.2 inreport
January 28, 2025Rainbow Trout20110.5 inreport
January 15, 2025Rainbow Trout20010.6 inreport
December 30, 2024Rainbow Trout19910 inreport
December 17, 2024Rainbow Trout15110.3 inreport
December 3, 2024Rainbow Trout14810.1 inreport
November 22, 2024Rainbow Trout15010.9 inreport
November 6, 2024Rainbow Trout20011.3 inreport
March 14, 2023Rainbow Trout20010.9 inreport
February 27, 2023Rainbow Trout20010.2 inreport
February 13, 2023Rainbow Trout20110 inreport
December 5, 2022Rainbow Trout1989 inreport
November 21, 2022Rainbow Trout4009.4 inreport
January 10, 2022Rainbow Trout20011 inreport
December 21, 2021Rainbow Trout15011 inreport
December 9, 2021Rainbow Trout14911.4 inreport
November 18, 2021Rainbow Trout15011.1 inreport
November 4, 2021Rainbow Trout15010 inreport
January 25, 2021Rainbow Trout19910.8 inreport
January 11, 2021Rainbow Trout20010.8 inreport
December 4, 2020Rainbow Trout20110.7 inreport
November 24, 2020Rainbow Trout19910.9 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout19911 inreport
March 2, 2020Rainbow Trout20110.3 inreport
February 17, 2020Rainbow Trout20010.2 inreport
February 5, 2020Rainbow Trout20110.5 inreport
December 31, 2019Rainbow Trout20010.4 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

Carlsbad Municipal Lake 16.3 mi last stocked January 8, 2026 Jal Lake 50.7 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Eunice Lake 53.5 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Green Meadow Lake 62.2 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Lake Van 68.2 mi last stocked July 9, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Black River?

Fishing Black River usually means Rainbow Trout. All 39 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 16, 2026, averaging 10.4 in.

When is Black River stocked?

Last stocked March 16, 2026. It is stocked about 4.9 times a year since 2019, most often in November and December.

How big are the fish stocked at Black River?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Black River average 10.4 in.

Which lakes near Black River were stocked more recently?

Jal Lake (50.7 mi), Eunice Lake (53.5 mi), Green Meadow Lake (62.2 mi), and Lake Van (68.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Jal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Eunice Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Green Meadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Van is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.