Last stocked
September 14, 2026
Plants on record
74
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
11.1 in
Elevation
7,227.8 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Chama River (below Abiquiu)?
- Fishing Chama River (below Abiquiu) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 73 of 74 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 14, 2026, averaging 11.1 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 6, 2020, averaging 11 in.
- When is Chama River (below Abiquiu) stocked?
- Last stocked September 14, 2026. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2020, most often in February and October. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of January. In 2026 it was January 6, 2026, earlier than usual.
- How big are the fish stocked at Chama River (below Abiquiu)?
- Stocked fish average 11.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 11.1 in. Cutthroat Trout average 11 in.
How Chama River (below Abiquiu) is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of January. In 2026 it was January 6, 2026, earlier than usual.
Fish at Chama River (below Abiquiu)
Fishing Chama River (below Abiquiu) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 73 of 74 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout.
Rainbow Trout 73 plants
- Plants
- 73 of 74
- Last stocked
- September 14, 2026
- Average length
- 11.1 in
Cutthroat Trout 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 74
- Last stocked
- October 6, 2020
- Average length
- 11 in
Fish stocked per year
- 11,1672020
- 13,7542021
- 2,1172022
- 2,8072023
- 13,3852024
- 44,5822025
- 5,7792026
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 13.7 in | report |
| June 2, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,040 | 11.6 in | report |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,017 | 10.3 in | report |
| March 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 460 | 12.9 in | report |
| February 17, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 536 | 12.3 in | report |
| February 2, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 516 | 12.4 in | report |
| January 22, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 512 | 11.4 in | report |
| January 6, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 690 | 12.1 in | report |
| December 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 468 | 12.8 in | report |
| December 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 532 | 12.3 in | report |
| November 21, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,305 | 11.9 in | report |
| October 23, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,048 | 13.6 in | report |
| October 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 485 | 13.6 in | report |
| October 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 550 | 11.6 in | report |
| October 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,070 | 13.2 in | report |
| October 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,012 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 18, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,090 | 10.4 in | report |
| August 18, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 973 | 12.1 in | report |
| August 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,058 | 12 in | report |
| June 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 11.7 in | report |
| April 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,060 | 10.5 in | report |
| March 18, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 498 | 14.4 in | report |
| March 5, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 504 | 12.7 in | report |
| February 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 8,527 | 3.2 in | report |
| February 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 7,435 | 3.3 in | report |
| February 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 558 | 12.6 in | report |
| February 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 9,999 | 5.2 in | report |
| February 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 504 | 12 in | report |
| January 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 369 | 12.6 in | report |
| January 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 536 | 11.7 in | report |
| December 16, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 575 | 12.9 in | report |
| December 2, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 396 | 10.8 in | report |
| November 25, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 426 | 12 in | report |
| November 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,018 | 6.3 in | report |
| November 5, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 568 | 12 in | report |
| October 24, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,029 | 11.9 in | report |
| October 8, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,040 | 12.4 in | report |
| September 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,116 | 12.6 in | report |
| September 3, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,015 | 11.9 in | report |
| August 12, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,176 | 11.4 in | report |
| August 5, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,026 | 11.3 in | report |
| May 4, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 405 | 14 in | report |
| May 4, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 868 | 10 in | report |
| March 16, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 574 | 11.5 in | report |
| March 2, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 458 | 11 in | report |
| February 16, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 11.2 in | report |
| December 9, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 546 | 11.6 in | report |
| November 3, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,042 | 11 in | report |
| January 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 529 | 11.8 in | report |
| October 18, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 781 | 12 in | report |
| October 5, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 770 | 11.3 in | report |
| September 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,070 | 10.5 in | report |
| September 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,085 | 10.1 in | report |
| August 23, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,064 | 9.8 in | report |
| June 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,032 | 9.9 in | report |
| May 18, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,960 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,064 | 9.3 in | report |
| April 5, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 12 in | report |
| March 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 517 | 10.9 in | report |
| March 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 558 | 11 in | report |
| February 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,222 | 9.8 in | report |
| February 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 560 | 10.3 in | report |
| January 20, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 517 | 13.8 in | report |
| January 5, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 546 | 11.6 in | report |
| October 19, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,052 | 11.3 in | report |
| October 6, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,055 | 11 in | report |
| September 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | 10 in | report |
| September 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 9.5 in | report |
| August 19, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,022 | 11.9 in | report |
| August 13, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,208 | 9.6 in | report |
| June 3, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,076 | 9.7 in | report |
| March 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 10.6 in | report |
| February 18, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 518 | 10.6 in | report |
| February 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 458 | 10.3 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.