Brazos River fishing

Brazos River fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2020, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 16, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
30
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.2 in
Elevation
7,289.2 ft

Fish at Brazos River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last June 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 16, 2026 · avg 11.2 in · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Brazos River is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish stocked in 2020

4,028

Fish stocked in 2021

1,781

Fish stocked in 2023

1,370

Fish stocked in 2024

2,776

Fish stocked in 2025

4,467

Fish stocked in 2026

2,571

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 16, 2026Rainbow Trout52510.6 inreport
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout50510.7 inreport
May 21, 2026Rainbow Trout55311.6 inreport
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout52810.5 inreport
April 7, 2026Rainbow Trout46010.2 inreport
October 20, 2025Rainbow Trout58213.6 inreport
October 1, 2025Rainbow Trout54513.1 inreport
September 3, 2025Rainbow Trout51612.4 inreport
June 17, 2025Rainbow Trout15612.4 inreport
June 17, 2025Rainbow Trout40810.7 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout55810.3 inreport
May 19, 2025Rainbow Trout50111.4 inreport
April 14, 2025Rainbow Trout56510.3 inreport
April 1, 2025Rainbow Trout63610.5 inreport
October 9, 2024Rainbow Trout1,17012.4 inreport
September 17, 2024Rainbow Trout55412.6 inreport
September 4, 2024Rainbow Trout54411.9 inreport
June 17, 2024Rainbow Trout50810 inreport
May 2, 2023Rainbow Trout48210.1 inreport
April 26, 2023Rainbow Trout40014.2 inreport
April 17, 2023Rainbow Trout48810 inreport
October 21, 2021Rainbow Trout55913.6 inreport
October 13, 2021Rainbow Trout38511.9 inreport
September 20, 2021Rainbow Trout83711 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout6329.2 inreport
September 16, 2020Rainbow Trout60510.1 inreport
September 1, 2020Rainbow Trout5769.5 inreport
June 16, 2020Rainbow Trout51010.7 inreport
June 3, 2020Rainbow Trout5509.6 inreport
May 27, 2020Rainbow Trout1,15510.2 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

Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) 1.5 mi last stocked September 16, 2026 Heron Reservoir 7.5 mi last stocked April 22, 2025 Chama River (above El Vado) 11.4 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Chama River (above El Vado) 11.4 mi last stocked July 20, 2026 Chama River (below El Vado) 13.1 mi last stocked October 2, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Brazos River?

Fishing Brazos River usually means Rainbow Trout. All 30 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 16, 2026, averaging 11.2 in.

When is Brazos River stocked?

Last stocked June 16, 2026. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2020, most often in June and September. No plants recorded in 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Brazos River?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Brazos River average 11.2 in.

Which lakes near Brazos River were stocked more recently?

Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) (1.5 mi), Chama River (above El Vado) (11.4 mi), Chama River (above El Vado) (11.4 mi), and Chama River (below El Vado) (13.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chama River (above El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chama River (above El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Chama River (below El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.