El Vado Lake fishing

Fishing at El Vado Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 7 times a year since 2025, most often in July and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 23, 2026

Plants on record

14

Since 2025

Species recorded

1

Average size

6 in

Elevation

6,855.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at El Vado Lake?
Fishing El Vado Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 14 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 23, 2026, averaging 6 in.
When is El Vado Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 23, 2026. It is stocked about 7 times a year since 2025, most often in July and September.
How big are the fish stocked at El Vado Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at El Vado Lake average 6 in.
Which lakes near El Vado Lake were stocked more recently?
Chama River (abv El Vado) (1.9 mi), Chama River (blw El Vado) (2.2 mi), and Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) (12.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Chama River (abv El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chama River (blw El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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How El Vado Lake is stocked

Chama River (abv El Vado) (1.9 mi), Chama River (blw El Vado) (2.2 mi), and Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) (12.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Chama River (abv El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chama River (blw El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at El Vado Lake

Fishing El Vado Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 14 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
July 23, 2026
Average length
6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 307,8412025
  • 127,2502026

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50,677 4.5 in report
July 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 25,695 5.2 in report
July 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 27,104 5.3 in report
July 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,864 10.2 in report
July 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,881 10.3 in report
June 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 16,029 4.3 in report
May 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 13.4 in report
November 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 40,027 3 in report
November 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 18,998 4.7 in report
October 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 39,980 3.4 in report
September 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 8,304 5.6 in report
September 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 134,392 3.1 in report
September 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 31,700 5.4 in report
September 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 34,440 5.2 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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