Conchas Lake fishing

Conchas Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2020, most often in April and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Conchas Lake
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
Last stocked
June 17, 2026
· Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
24
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
1.4 in
Elevation
4,176.2 ft

Fish at Conchas Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last April 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked April 6, 2026 · avg 0.3 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last June 17, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 17, 2026 · avg 3.2 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Conchas Lake is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.

Fish stocked in 2020

19,980

Fish stocked in 2021

1,610,576

Fish stocked in 2023

1,486,014

Fish stocked in 2025

2,119,801

Fish stocked in 2026

826,449

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 17, 2026Largemouth Bass23,5801.1 inreport
May 26, 2026Largemouth Bass133,3380.2 inreport
May 24, 2026Largemouth Bass171,2990.2 inreport
April 6, 2026Walleye222,6240.3 inreport
April 4, 2026Walleye275,6080.3 inreport
July 9, 2025Largemouth Bass35,4731.7 inreport
July 1, 2025Largemouth Bass50,5921.6 inreport
April 15, 2025Walleye865,0810.3 inreport
April 7, 2025Walleye358,4130.3 inreport
April 4, 2025Walleye187,2010.3 inreport
April 2, 2025Walleye623,0410.3 inreport
April 30, 2023Walleye205,6710.3 inreport
April 26, 2023Walleye447,2500.3 inreport
April 25, 2023Walleye706,4820.3 inreport
April 17, 2023Walleye126,6110.3 inreport
October 20, 2021Largemouth Bass22,3225.5 inreport
September 29, 2021Largemouth Bass1,05111.4 inreport
July 22, 2021Largemouth Bass30,2541.8 inreport
April 14, 2021Walleye999,6170.3 inreport
April 14, 2021Walleye257,9900.3 inreport
April 11, 2021Walleye143,3150.3 inreport
April 7, 2021Walleye131,8250.3 inreport
April 5, 2021Walleye24,2020.3 inreport
October 21, 2020Largemouth Bass19,9805.5 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.

About Conchas Lake

Photo of Conchas Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
Photo of Conchas Lake
Thomson200, CC0
Photo of Conchas Lake
Lieff222, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Mora (Pecos River Drainage) 25.5 mi last stocked May 20, 2025 Santa Rosa Lake 36.2 mi last stocked May 24, 2026 Ute Lake 38.8 mi last stocked June 17, 2026 Blue Hole Park Pond 40.1 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) 40.5 mi last stocked June 30, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Conchas Lake?

Fishing Conchas Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 15 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass. Walleye was last stocked April 6, 2026, averaging 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 17, 2026, averaging 3.2 in.

When is Conchas Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 17, 2026. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2020, most often in April and July. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Conchas Lake?

Stocked fish average 1.4 in. Walleye average 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass average 3.2 in.

Which lakes near Conchas Lake were stocked more recently?

Blue Hole Park Pond (40.1 mi) and Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) (40.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.