Chaparral Park Lake fishing

Chaparral Park Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2020, most often in January and March. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 30, 2026
· Channel Catfish
Plants on record
70
Since 2020
Species recorded
3
Average size
12.7 in
Elevation
6,936.9 ft

Fish at Chaparral Park Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 44 plants · last March 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 10, 2026 · avg 10.6 in · 44 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 20 plants · last June 30, 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked June 30, 2026 · avg 18 in · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last March 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 5, 2026 · avg 11 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Chaparral Park Lake is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Quemado Lake (39.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Quemado Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

4,823

Fish stocked in 2021

5,543

Fish stocked in 2022

1,201

Fish stocked in 2023

1,826

Fish stocked in 2024

1,544

Fish stocked in 2025

5,565

Fish stocked in 2026

3,174

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026Channel Catfish18918 inreport
May 21, 2026Channel Catfish18918 inreport
April 23, 2026Channel Catfish24618 inreport
March 10, 2026Rainbow Trout40010.3 inreport
March 5, 2026Largemouth Bass55010.1 inreport
February 23, 2026Rainbow Trout40110.1 inreport
February 10, 2026Rainbow Trout40110.1 inreport
January 27, 2026Rainbow Trout40010.2 inreport
January 13, 2026Rainbow Trout39811.4 inreport
December 30, 2025Rainbow Trout40010.2 inreport
December 9, 2025Rainbow Trout40110.5 inreport
November 24, 2025Rainbow Trout40010.5 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout40110.5 inreport
September 11, 2025Largemouth Bass55013.1 inreport
August 28, 2025Channel Catfish19418 inreport
July 31, 2025Channel Catfish19418 inreport
June 26, 2025Channel Catfish19418 inreport
May 21, 2025Channel Catfish18918 inreport
April 24, 2025Channel Catfish24618 inreport
March 27, 2025Rainbow Trout40010.8 inreport
March 10, 2025Rainbow Trout39910.3 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout39910.3 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout40010.3 inreport
January 22, 2025Rainbow Trout39910.4 inreport
January 13, 2025Rainbow Trout39910.4 inreport
December 23, 2024Rainbow Trout30110.1 inreport
November 25, 2024Rainbow Trout24412 inreport
November 13, 2024Rainbow Trout40011 inreport
August 29, 2024Channel Catfish21618 inreport
August 1, 2024Channel Catfish19118 inreport
July 2, 2024Channel Catfish19218 inreport
April 27, 2023Channel Catfish24618 inreport
March 20, 2023Rainbow Trout37910.7 inreport
March 7, 2023Rainbow Trout40010.2 inreport
February 22, 2023Rainbow Trout40110.3 inreport
February 6, 2023Rainbow Trout40010.5 inreport
November 29, 2022Rainbow Trout4019.4 inreport
November 2, 2022Rainbow Trout40110.9 inreport
January 11, 2022Rainbow Trout39911.3 inreport
December 21, 2021Rainbow Trout29911 inreport
December 7, 2021Rainbow Trout41010.2 inreport
November 16, 2021Rainbow Trout3009.9 inreport
November 2, 2021Rainbow Trout30010 inreport
October 1, 2021Largemouth Bass14014.3 inreport
September 2, 2021Channel Catfish21018 inreport
July 29, 2021Channel Catfish21418 inreport
July 1, 2021Channel Catfish21418 inreport
May 27, 2021Channel Catfish20418 inreport
May 6, 2021Channel Catfish20418 inreport
March 23, 2021Largemouth Bass5287.3 inreport
March 15, 2021Rainbow Trout50010.8 inreport
March 2, 2021Rainbow Trout39611.4 inreport
February 10, 2021Rainbow Trout40011.6 inreport
January 28, 2021Rainbow Trout40010.8 inreport
January 19, 2021Rainbow Trout42410.9 inreport
January 5, 2021Rainbow Trout40011.1 inreport
December 14, 2020Rainbow Trout44711.3 inreport
December 2, 2020Rainbow Trout40010.7 inreport
November 18, 2020Rainbow Trout39911 inreport
November 2, 2020Rainbow Trout45210.5 inreport
October 13, 2020Largemouth Bass4925.6 inreport
September 3, 2020Channel Catfish20418 inreport
July 14, 2020Largemouth Bass3815.9 inreport
July 2, 2020Channel Catfish19818 inreport
June 4, 2020Channel Catfish19218 inreport
March 3, 2020Rainbow Trout40010.5 inreport
February 25, 2020Rainbow Trout40010.1 inreport
February 5, 2020Rainbow Trout40010.6 inreport
January 28, 2020Rainbow Trout40110.5 inreport
January 14, 2020Rainbow Trout40010.4 inreport

Access and facts

View larger map · Open in Google Maps · Directions

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.

Nearest lakes

Quemado Lake 39.9 mi last stocked September 29, 2026 Mcgaffey Lake 47.7 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Bluewater Lake 51.1 mi last stocked June 24, 2026 Snow Lake 89 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Escondida Lake 108.1 mi last stocked June 30, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Chaparral Park Lake?

Fishing Chaparral Park Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 70 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 10, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 18 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked March 5, 2026, averaging 11 in.

When is Chaparral Park Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2020, most often in January and March.

How big are the fish stocked at Chaparral Park Lake?

Stocked fish average 12.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in. Largemouth Bass average 11 in.

Which lakes near Chaparral Park Lake were stocked more recently?

Quemado Lake (39.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Quemado Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.