Last stocked
June 4, 2026
Plants on record
17
Since 2020
Species recorded
3
Average size
1.3 in
Elevation
4,633.1 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Caballo Lake?
- Fishing Caballo Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 9 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 18, 2024, averaging 1.5 in. Walleye was last stocked April 16, 2025, averaging 0.3 in. Wiper was last stocked June 4, 2026, averaging 1.6 in.
- When is Caballo Lake stocked?
- Last stocked June 4, 2026. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2020, most often in April and July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was June 4, 2026, later than usual. No plants recorded in 2022.
- How big are the fish stocked at Caballo Lake?
- Stocked fish average 1.3 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.5 in. Walleye average 0.3 in. Wiper average 1.6 in.
- Which lakes near Caballo Lake were stocked more recently?
- Bosque Redondo (27 mi), Perch Lake (guadalupe County) (48.7 mi), El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) (49.8 mi), Blue Hole Park Pond (49.8 mi), and Ute Lake (49.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Perch Lake (guadalupe County) is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Ute Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Largemouth Bass.
How Caballo Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was June 4, 2026, later than usual.
No plants recorded in 2022.
Bosque Redondo (27 mi), Perch Lake (guadalupe County) (48.7 mi), El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) (49.8 mi), Blue Hole Park Pond (49.8 mi), and Ute Lake (49.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Perch Lake (guadalupe County) is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Ute Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Largemouth Bass.
Fish at Caballo Lake
Fishing Caballo Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 9 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more.
Largemouth Bass 9 plants
- Plants
- 9 of 17
- Last stocked
- July 18, 2024
- Average length
- 1.5 in
Walleye 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 17
- Last stocked
- April 16, 2025
- Average length
- 0.3 in
Wiper 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 17
- Last stocked
- June 4, 2026
- Average length
- 1.6 in
Fish stocked per year
- 77,8922020
- 393,3582021
- 1,398,6802023
- 79,2942024
- 1,469,8492025
- 50,0002026
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | Wiper | 50,000 | 1.2 in | report |
| May 21, 2025 | Wiper | 50,046 | 1.7 in | report |
| April 16, 2025 | Walleye | 593,735 | 0.3 in | report |
| April 9, 2025 | Walleye | 826,068 | 0.3 in | report |
| July 18, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 28,866 | 1.1 in | report |
| June 18, 2024 | Wiper | 14,430 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 18, 2024 | Wiper | 35,998 | 1.7 in | report |
| April 27, 2023 | Walleye | 1,398,680 | 0.3 in | report |
| July 22, 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 22,487 | 1.6 in | report |
| July 20, 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 23,638 | 1.7 in | report |
| July 16, 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 17,277 | 1.8 in | report |
| May 3, 2021 | Walleye | 329,956 | 0.4 in | report |
| July 14, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 31,465 | 1.5 in | report |
| July 13, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 14,748 | 1.5 in | report |
| July 2, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 6,643 | 1.7 in | report |
| July 2, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 3,501 | 1.6 in | report |
| July 1, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 21,535 | 1.2 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.