Canjilon Lakes fishing

Canjilon Lakes fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 11 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
September 21, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
76
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
13.2 in
Elevation
9,975.6 ft

Fish at Canjilon Lakes

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 71 plants · last September 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 21, 2026 · avg 13.5 in · 71 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last October 9, 2025

Last stocked October 9, 2025 · avg 8.6 in · 5 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How Canjilon Lakes is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

Fish stocked in 2020

10,615

Fish stocked in 2021

19,478

Fish stocked in 2024

8,367

Fish stocked in 2025

13,440

Fish stocked in 2026

7,277

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 21, 2026Rainbow Trout23017.6 inreport
September 21, 2026Rainbow Trout1,06412.3 inreport
July 15, 2026Rainbow Trout11516.3 inreport
July 15, 2026Rainbow Trout1,04510.9 inreport
June 24, 2026Rainbow Trout11515.8 inreport
June 24, 2026Rainbow Trout1,08510.4 inreport
June 10, 2026Rainbow Trout11515.4 inreport
June 10, 2026Rainbow Trout1,04510.6 inreport
May 27, 2026Rainbow Trout8415.1 inreport
May 27, 2026Rainbow Trout3115.9 inreport
May 27, 2026Rainbow Trout1,13311.8 inreport
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout11515.9 inreport
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout1,10010.4 inreport
October 9, 2025Cutthroat Trout2,0016.7 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout11518.8 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,09010.4 inreport
September 9, 2025Rainbow Trout11518.8 inreport
September 9, 2025Rainbow Trout1,02812.2 inreport
August 26, 2025Rainbow Trout20018 inreport
August 25, 2025Rainbow Trout1,24011.7 inreport
August 11, 2025Rainbow Trout1,06512 inreport
July 21, 2025Rainbow Trout16517.3 inreport
July 21, 2025Rainbow Trout78012.4 inreport
July 7, 2025Rainbow Trout11516.9 inreport
July 7, 2025Rainbow Trout69010.8 inreport
June 23, 2025Rainbow Trout11517.1 inreport
June 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,07010.5 inreport
June 9, 2025Rainbow Trout11517 inreport
June 9, 2025Rainbow Trout1,09010.4 inreport
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout11516.7 inreport
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout1,19011.3 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout1,02611.3 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout11516.1 inreport
September 25, 2024Rainbow Trout1,12013 inreport
September 17, 2024Cutthroat Trout50112.5 inreport
September 9, 2024Rainbow Trout1,49011.8 inreport
August 26, 2024Rainbow Trout1,40012.1 inreport
August 12, 2024Rainbow Trout1,34411.4 inreport
July 24, 2024Rainbow Trout1,30710.7 inreport
June 25, 2024Rainbow Trout1,20510.1 inreport
October 25, 2021Cutthroat Trout4,9951.6 inreport
September 22, 2021Rainbow Trout60010.7 inreport
September 22, 2021Rainbow Trout25018.8 inreport
September 20, 2021Cutthroat Trout97710.9 inreport
September 2, 2021Rainbow Trout1,18810.5 inreport
August 25, 2021Rainbow Trout20018.7 inreport
August 23, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0649.8 inreport
July 28, 2021Rainbow Trout23018.2 inreport
July 28, 2021Rainbow Trout1,33511.1 inreport
July 27, 2021Rainbow Trout1,78011.1 inreport
July 1, 2021Rainbow Trout11517.3 inreport
July 1, 2021Rainbow Trout1,08510.4 inreport
June 22, 2021Rainbow Trout11516.7 inreport
June 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1,08510.4 inreport
June 2, 2021Rainbow Trout11516.4 inreport
June 2, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0329.9 inreport
May 24, 2021Rainbow Trout15717.1 inreport
May 24, 2021Rainbow Trout1,48210 inreport
May 12, 2021Rainbow Trout11517.1 inreport
May 12, 2021Rainbow Trout1,5589.1 inreport
September 23, 2020Rainbow Trout11517.4 inreport
September 23, 2020Rainbow Trout1,22510 inreport
September 2, 2020Rainbow Trout11317.5 inreport
September 2, 2020Rainbow Trout1,2969.5 inreport
August 25, 2020Rainbow Trout23017 inreport
August 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0849.7 inreport
August 4, 2020Rainbow Trout25717.3 inreport
August 3, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00111.7 inreport
July 27, 2020Rainbow Trout22616.5 inreport
July 27, 2020Rainbow Trout1,05711.8 inreport
July 7, 2020Cutthroat Trout58611.2 inreport
June 22, 2020Rainbow Trout21015.2 inreport
June 22, 2020Rainbow Trout1,10510.4 inreport
June 2, 2020Rainbow Trout11516.7 inreport
June 2, 2020Rainbow Trout1,1169.6 inreport
May 27, 2020Rainbow Trout8799.9 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Canjilon, NM
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Carson National Forest Canjilon Lakes Campground about 12 miles northeast of Canjilon via Forest Road 129 (Alkali Spring Rd). Several small 2–6 acre lakes with shore fishing for rainbow trout. Vault toilets and picnic tables; no potable water. Day use $5/vehicle; overnight $10.

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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

Hopewell Lake 11.6 mi last stocked July 20, 2026 Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) 17.2 mi last stocked September 16, 2026 Brazos River 18.4 mi last stocked June 16, 2026 Heron Reservoir 22.5 mi last stocked April 22, 2025 Chama River (below El Vado) 22.5 mi last stocked October 2, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Canjilon Lakes?

Fishing Canjilon Lakes usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 71 of 76 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 21, 2026, averaging 13.5 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 9, 2025, averaging 8.6 in.

When is Canjilon Lakes stocked?

Last stocked September 21, 2026. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2020, most often in June and September. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Canjilon Lakes?

Stocked fish average 13.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 13.5 in. Cutthroat Trout average 8.6 in.

How do you get on Canjilon Lakes?

The nearest town is Canjilon, NM. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Carson National Forest Canjilon Lakes Campground about 12 miles northeast of Canjilon via Forest Road 129 (Alkali Spring Rd). Several small 2–6 acre lakes with shore fishing for rainbow trout. Vault toilets and picnic tables; no potable water. Day use $5/vehicle; overnight $10.

Which lakes near Canjilon Lakes were stocked more recently?

Chama River (below El Vado) (22.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Chama River (below El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

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