Carrizozo Recreation Lake fishing

Carrizozo Recreation Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 8.6 times a year since 2020, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
June 30, 2026
· Channel Catfish
Plants on record
60
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
13.2 in
Elevation
5,508.7 ft

Fish at Carrizozo Recreation Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last March 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 10, 2026 · avg 10.6 in · 39 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 21 plants · last June 30, 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked June 30, 2026 · avg 18 in · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Carrizozo Recreation Lake is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Alto Lake (19.9 mi) and Grindstone Reservoir (23.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Alto Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish and Grindstone Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

Fish stocked in 2020

1,832

Fish stocked in 2021

1,903

Fish stocked in 2022

597

Fish stocked in 2023

743

Fish stocked in 2024

1,080

Fish stocked in 2025

2,662

Fish stocked in 2026

1,404

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026Channel Catfish13318 inreport
May 21, 2026Channel Catfish13318 inreport
April 23, 2026Channel Catfish14118 inreport
March 10, 2026Rainbow Trout19910.3 inreport
February 26, 2026Rainbow Trout19910.1 inreport
February 11, 2026Rainbow Trout5010.1 inreport
January 28, 2026Rainbow Trout35010.1 inreport
January 14, 2026Rainbow Trout19910 inreport
December 22, 2025Rainbow Trout19910.3 inreport
December 8, 2025Rainbow Trout19911.1 inreport
November 24, 2025Rainbow Trout19910.5 inreport
November 14, 2025Rainbow Trout20010.8 inreport
August 28, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
July 31, 2025Channel Catfish12518 inreport
June 26, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
May 21, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
April 24, 2025Channel Catfish14118 inreport
March 25, 2025Rainbow Trout20010.6 inreport
March 12, 2025Rainbow Trout19910.3 inreport
February 25, 2025Rainbow Trout19910.5 inreport
February 4, 2025Rainbow Trout20110.1 inreport
January 23, 2025Rainbow Trout20010.3 inreport
January 7, 2025Rainbow Trout20110 inreport
December 18, 2024Rainbow Trout15110.3 inreport
December 3, 2024Rainbow Trout15110.1 inreport
November 20, 2024Rainbow Trout18812.3 inreport
November 12, 2024Rainbow Trout20011.6 inreport
August 29, 2024Channel Catfish13518 inreport
August 1, 2024Channel Catfish12718 inreport
July 2, 2024Channel Catfish12818 inreport
April 27, 2023Channel Catfish14418 inreport
March 20, 2023Rainbow Trout20011.5 inreport
March 1, 2023Rainbow Trout39910 inreport
December 5, 2022Rainbow Trout1989 inreport
November 7, 2022Rainbow Trout19910.4 inreport
January 11, 2022Rainbow Trout20011 inreport
December 22, 2021Rainbow Trout14911.4 inreport
December 13, 2021Rainbow Trout15110.7 inreport
November 8, 2021Rainbow Trout14910.5 inreport
September 2, 2021Channel Catfish8518 inreport
July 29, 2021Channel Catfish9118 inreport
July 1, 2021Channel Catfish9618 inreport
May 27, 2021Channel Catfish9218 inreport
May 6, 2021Channel Catfish9218 inreport
March 17, 2021Rainbow Trout19911.6 inreport
March 10, 2021Rainbow Trout20010.4 inreport
February 22, 2021Rainbow Trout19811.5 inreport
February 2, 2021Rainbow Trout20110.8 inreport
January 12, 2021Rainbow Trout20010.8 inreport
December 3, 2020Rainbow Trout20010.7 inreport
November 19, 2020Rainbow Trout19911 inreport
November 9, 2020Rainbow Trout20210.8 inreport
September 3, 2020Channel Catfish10218 inreport
July 30, 2020Channel Catfish12918 inreport
July 2, 2020Channel Catfish9618 inreport
June 4, 2020Channel Catfish10218 inreport
March 9, 2020Rainbow Trout20110.9 inreport
February 18, 2020Rainbow Trout20110.1 inreport
February 10, 2020Rainbow Trout19911.1 inreport
January 6, 2020Rainbow Trout20110.7 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

Rio Bonito Upper 16 mi last stocked May 19, 2026 Alto Lake 19.9 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Ruidoso River 21.7 mi last stocked June 11, 2024 Grindstone Reservoir 23.5 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Rio Bonito Lower 32.1 mi last stocked April 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Carrizozo Recreation Lake?

Fishing Carrizozo Recreation Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 39 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 10, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 18 in.

When is Carrizozo Recreation Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 8.6 times a year since 2020, most often in February and March.

How big are the fish stocked at Carrizozo Recreation Lake?

Stocked fish average 13.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in.

Which lakes near Carrizozo Recreation Lake were stocked more recently?

Alto Lake (19.9 mi) and Grindstone Reservoir (23.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Alto Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish and Grindstone Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.