Last stocked
September 16, 2026
Plants on record
132
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
10.2 in
Elevation
6,940.7 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Chama River (abv El Vado)?
- Fishing Chama River (abv El Vado) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 121 of 132 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 16, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked September 24, 2025, averaging 5.1 in.
- When is Chama River (abv El Vado) stocked?
- Last stocked September 16, 2026. It is stocked about 19 times a year since 2020, most often in August and September. The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2026 it was March 18, 2026, earlier than usual. No plants recorded in 2022.
- How big are the fish stocked at Chama River (abv El Vado)?
- Stocked fish average 10.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Cutthroat Trout average 5.1 in.
How Chama River (abv El Vado) is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2026 it was March 18, 2026, earlier than usual.
No plants recorded in 2022.
Fish at Chama River (abv El Vado)
Fishing Chama River (abv El Vado) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 121 of 132 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout.
Rainbow Trout 121 plants
- Plants
- 121 of 132
- Last stocked
- September 16, 2026
- Average length
- 10.6 in
Cutthroat Trout 11 plants
- Plants
- 11 of 132
- Last stocked
- September 24, 2025
- Average length
- 5.1 in
Fish stocked per year
- 118,2862020
- 103,2312021
- 3,4682023
- 103,8802024
- 85,3282025
- 10,9022026
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 132 plants Showing 132 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 576 | 13.7 in | report |
| July 20, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,013 | 12.2 in | report |
| July 7, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,015 | 11.9 in | report |
| June 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,050 | 10.6 in | report |
| June 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 525 | 10.6 in | report |
| June 2, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,040 | 11.6 in | report |
| June 2, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 507 | 11.3 in | report |
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,063 | 11.3 in | report |
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 553 | 11.6 in | report |
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,055 | 10.5 in | report |
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 550 | 10.4 in | report |
| March 18, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,955 | 10.2 in | report |
| October 2, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 436 | 13.1 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 24, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,480 | 1.6 in | report |
| September 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 12.5 in | report |
| September 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 504 | 12.5 in | report |
| September 2, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 516 | 12.4 in | report |
| September 2, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 516 | 12.4 in | report |
| August 18, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 556 | 12.1 in | report |
| August 18, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 453 | 11.8 in | report |
| August 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,058 | 12 in | report |
| August 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 564 | 12 in | report |
| July 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,193 | 11.6 in | report |
| July 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 557 | 11.6 in | report |
| July 2, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,029 | 11 in | report |
| July 2, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 468 | 11 in | report |
| June 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,040 | 12.4 in | report |
| June 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 12.4 in | report |
| June 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,080 | 11.8 in | report |
| June 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 558 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 19, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 11.4 in | report |
| May 19, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 11.4 in | report |
| May 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,056 | 11.2 in | report |
| May 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 552 | 11 in | report |
| April 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,130 | 10.3 in | report |
| April 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 565 | 10.3 in | report |
| April 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,055 | 10.5 in | report |
| April 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 848 | 10.5 in | report |
| February 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 24,998 | 5.2 in | report |
| February 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 15,003 | 6.2 in | report |
| November 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,910 | 6.3 in | report |
| October 31, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 20,104 | 2 in | report |
| October 9, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 12.4 in | report |
| October 8, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 910 | 12.4 in | report |
| September 24, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,497 | 7.1 in | report |
| September 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,046 | 12.6 in | report |
| September 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 554 | 12.6 in | report |
| September 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,801 | 7.5 in | report |
| September 4, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 234 | 12.9 in | report |
| September 3, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,015 | 11.9 in | report |
| September 3, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 508 | 11.9 in | report |
| August 22, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 10,001 | 6.1 in | report |
| August 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,029 | 11.9 in | report |
| August 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 515 | 11.9 in | report |
| August 7, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 9,995 | 5.9 in | report |
| August 6, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 10,001 | 5.8 in | report |
| August 5, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,026 | 11.3 in | report |
| August 5, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 513 | 11.3 in | report |
| July 23, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 9,668 | 5.8 in | report |
| July 18, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 11 in | report |
| July 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,027 | 11 in | report |
| July 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,183 | 10.5 in | report |
| July 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,183 | 10.5 in | report |
| July 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 538 | 10.5 in | report |
| June 18, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 744 | 10 in | report |
| June 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,116 | 10 in | report |
| June 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 16,740 | 4.5 in | report |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 844 | 10.1 in | report |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 14.2 in | report |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 482 | 10.1 in | report |
| April 26, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 15.1 in | report |
| April 17, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 854 | 10 in | report |
| April 17, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 488 | 10 in | report |
| October 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 792 | 11.2 in | report |
| October 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 440 | 11.2 in | report |
| September 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,078 | 10.8 in | report |
| September 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 535 | 10.5 in | report |
| September 2, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 723 | 10.1 in | report |
| September 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 964 | 10.1 in | report |
| September 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 482 | 10.1 in | report |
| August 26, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 71,343 | 1.1 in | report |
| August 23, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,064 | 9.8 in | report |
| August 17, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 222 | 18.5 in | report |
| August 17, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,052 | 9.8 in | report |
| August 10, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,043 | 9.4 in | report |
| August 10, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 596 | 9.4 in | report |
| July 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,082 | 11.1 in | report |
| July 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,086 | 11.1 in | report |
| July 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 11.4 in | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,085 | 10.4 in | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 868 | 10.4 in | report |
| June 22, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 825 | 10.4 in | report |
| June 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,010 | 10.7 in | report |
| June 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 505 | 10.7 in | report |
| June 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,032 | 9.9 in | report |
| June 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 516 | 9.9 in | report |
| May 25, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 494 | 10 in | report |
| May 24, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 247 | 10 in | report |
| May 18, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,444 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 18, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 492 | 10 in | report |
| May 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,023 | 9 in | report |
| May 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 608 | 9.3 in | report |
| April 26, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,998 | 3.7 in | report |
| April 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 9 in | report |
| April 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 9 in | report |
| April 5, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 936 | 12 in | report |
| April 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 642 | 11.9 in | report |
| October 20, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 35,501 | 1.9 in | report |
| October 5, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,440 | 10.9 in | report |
| October 5, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 724 | 11.1 in | report |
| September 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 605 | 10.1 in | report |
| September 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10 in | report |
| September 15, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 54,060 | 1.4 in | report |
| September 2, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 10 in | report |
| September 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,440 | 9.5 in | report |
| August 21, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 775 | 11.7 in | report |
| August 20, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,304 | 9.9 in | report |
| August 19, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,036 | 11.9 in | report |
| August 19, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 50 | 17 in | report |
| August 19, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 543 | 11.7 in | report |
| August 10, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,178 | 10.1 in | report |
| August 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,164 | 11.1 in | report |
| July 21, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 6,061 | 4.7 in | report |
| July 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 525 | 11.2 in | report |
| July 15, 2020 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,085 | 4.7 in | report |
| June 22, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 553 | 10.4 in | report |
| June 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 10.3 in | report |
| June 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 560 | 10.3 in | report |
| June 2, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 558 | 9.6 in | report |
| June 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,116 | 9.6 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.