Last stocked
June 24, 2026
Plants on record
39
Since 2020
Species recorded
3
Average size
9.8 in
Elevation
7,383.2 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Bluewater Lake?
- Fishing Bluewater Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 34 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 10, 2026, averaging 10.1 in. Tiger Muskie was last stocked June 24, 2026, averaging 4.7 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked October 9, 2020, averaging 11.2 in.
- When is Bluewater Lake stocked?
- Last stocked June 24, 2026. It is stocked about 5.6 times a year since 2020, most often in January and October. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of January. In 2026 it was February 16, 2026, later than usual.
- How big are the fish stocked at Bluewater Lake?
- Stocked fish average 9.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.1 in. Tiger Muskie average 4.7 in. Channel Catfish average 11.2 in.
- Which lakes near Bluewater Lake were stocked more recently?
- Chaparral Park Lake (51.1 mi), Quemado Lake (83.1 mi), and Conservancy Park Lake (aka Tingley Beach (83.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Chaparral Park Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Quemado Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Muskie, and Conservancy Park Lake (aka Tingley Beach is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
How Bluewater Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of January. In 2026 it was February 16, 2026, later than usual.
Chaparral Park Lake (51.1 mi), Quemado Lake (83.1 mi), and Conservancy Park Lake (aka Tingley Beach (83.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Chaparral Park Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Quemado Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Muskie, and Conservancy Park Lake (aka Tingley Beach is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
Fish at Bluewater Lake
Fishing Bluewater Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 34 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie and one more.
Rainbow Trout 34 plants
- Plants
- 34 of 39
- Last stocked
- March 10, 2026
- Average length
- 10.1 in
Tiger Muskie 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 39
- Last stocked
- June 24, 2026
- Average length
- 4.7 in
Channel Catfish 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 39
- Last stocked
- October 9, 2020
- Average length
- 11.2 in
Fish stocked per year
- 48,6042020
- 22,4882021
- 11,5882022
- 8,0002023
- 16,5142024
- 69,9692025
- 24,8302026
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | Tiger Muskie | 702 | 4.7 in | report |
| June 24, 2026 | Tiger Muskie | 296 | 4.7 in | report |
| March 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 9,609 | 7.3 in | report |
| March 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 10 in | report |
| February 23, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 5,105 | 10 in | report |
| February 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 5,618 | 10.5 in | report |
| December 2, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 29,965 | 3.8 in | report |
| October 21, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,557 | 10.2 in | report |
| October 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,294 | 10.3 in | report |
| October 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 6,003 | 10.5 in | report |
| October 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,148 | 10.1 in | report |
| March 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 10 in | report |
| February 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 6,001 | 10.1 in | report |
| January 27, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 6,004 | 10.2 in | report |
| January 13, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,997 | 10.2 in | report |
| December 10, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,501 | 10.3 in | report |
| November 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 6,012 | 10.9 in | report |
| October 2, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,302 | 10.1 in | report |
| July 8, 2024 | Tiger Muskie | 699 | 4.8 in | report |
| March 15, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 10 in | report |
| February 16, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 10.4 in | report |
| November 7, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 6,001 | 9.3 in | report |
| January 13, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,587 | 9.5 in | report |
| November 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,076 | 9.7 in | report |
| November 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,421 | 9.7 in | report |
| March 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 5,992 | 10 in | report |
| February 10, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 9.4 in | report |
| January 13, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 10 in | report |
| January 12, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,999 | 10.4 in | report |
| December 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,586 | 11.3 in | report |
| November 10, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,732 | 11.9 in | report |
| November 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,384 | 9.9 in | report |
| October 9, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 4,430 | 11.2 in | report |
| October 8, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 6,250 | 11.2 in | report |
| September 17, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 666 | 10.4 in | report |
| September 17, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 580 | 16.2 in | report |
| March 9, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,994 | 10.1 in | report |
| February 13, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,998 | 10.9 in | report |
| January 14, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 8,984 | 10.3 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.
Nearest lakes
- Mcgaffey Lake (22.5 mi, last stocked May 21, 2026)
- Chaparral Park Lake (51.1 mi, last stocked June 30, 2026)
- Corrales Riverside Drain (82.3 mi, last stocked February 10, 2026)
- Quemado Lake (83.1 mi, last stocked September 17, 2026)
- Conservancy Park Lake (aka Tingley Beach (83.9 mi, last stocked June 30, 2026)