Last stocked
January 8, 2026
Plants on record
41
Since 2019
Species recorded
3
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
3,108.2 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Carlsbad Municipal Lake?
- Fishing Carlsbad Municipal Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 37 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 8, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked April 24, 2025, averaging 14.6 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 9, 2025, averaging 0.9 in.
- When is Carlsbad Municipal Lake stocked?
- Last stocked January 8, 2026. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2019, most often in November and December. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of February. In 2026 it was January 6, 2026, earlier than usual.
- How big are the fish stocked at Carlsbad Municipal Lake?
- Stocked fish average 10.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Channel Catfish average 14.6 in. Largemouth Bass average 0.9 in.
- Which lakes near Carlsbad Municipal Lake were stocked more recently?
- Black River (16.3 mi), Lake Van (54 mi), Bottomless Lakes (62.2 mi), Eunice Lake (62.4 mi), and Jal Lake (64.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Black River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Van is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Bottomless Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Eunice Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, and Jal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
How Carlsbad Municipal Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of February. In 2026 it was January 6, 2026, earlier than usual.
Black River (16.3 mi), Lake Van (54 mi), Bottomless Lakes (62.2 mi), Eunice Lake (62.4 mi), and Jal Lake (64.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Black River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Van is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Bottomless Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Eunice Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, and Jal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
Fish at Carlsbad Municipal Lake
Fishing Carlsbad Municipal Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 37 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more.
Rainbow Trout 37 plants
- Plants
- 37 of 41
- Last stocked
- January 8, 2026
- Average length
- 10.6 in
Channel Catfish 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 41
- Last stocked
- April 24, 2025
- Average length
- 14.6 in
Largemouth Bass 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 41
- Last stocked
- July 9, 2025
- Average length
- 0.9 in
Fish stocked per year
- 1,4992019
- 75,0282020
- 11,9232021
- 5,8342022
- 4,3122023
- 6,3762024
- 19,0392025
- 1,4992026
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 10 in | report |
| January 6, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 499 | 10 in | report |
| December 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in | report |
| December 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.4 in | report |
| November 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.6 in | report |
| October 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.2 in | report |
| July 9, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 5,232 | 1.6 in | report |
| April 24, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 303 | 18 in | report |
| March 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.4 in | report |
| March 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.3 in | report |
| February 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in | report |
| January 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.5 in | report |
| January 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10.6 in | report |
| January 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10.6 in | report |
| December 30, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10 in | report |
| December 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,124 | 10.3 in | report |
| December 3, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,126 | 10.1 in | report |
| November 22, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | 10.9 in | report |
| November 6, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 11.3 in | report |
| March 14, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,311 | 10.9 in | report |
| February 27, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.3 in | report |
| February 13, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10 in | report |
| November 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,334 | 11.9 in | report |
| November 21, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 9.4 in | report |
| November 10, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 9.7 in | report |
| January 10, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 11 in | report |
| December 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,124 | 11 in | report |
| December 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | 11.4 in | report |
| November 18, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | 11.1 in | report |
| November 4, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,124 | 10 in | report |
| March 16, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.5 in | report |
| March 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,324 | 11.6 in | report |
| February 10, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,600 | 11.6 in | report |
| January 25, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.8 in | report |
| January 11, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.8 in | report |
| December 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.7 in | report |
| November 24, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.9 in | report |
| November 3, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 11 in | report |
| October 15, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 4,700 | 11.2 in | report |
| June 5, 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 65,830 | 0.2 in | report |
| December 31, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.4 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.