Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) fishing

Fishing at Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 28, 2026

Plants on record

23

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.9 in

Elevation

4,925.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas)?
Fishing Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 23 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 28, 2026, averaging 9.9 in.
When is Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) stocked?
Last stocked May 28, 2026. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 28, 2026, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas)?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) average 9.9 in.
Which lakes near Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) were stocked more recently?
Blue Hole Park Pond (20.9 mi), El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) (21.6 mi), and Perch Lake (guadalupe County) (22.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Blue Hole Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Perch Lake (guadalupe County) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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How Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 28, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Blue Hole Park Pond (20.9 mi), El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) (21.6 mi), and Perch Lake (guadalupe County) (22.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Blue Hole Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Perch Lake (guadalupe County) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas)

Fishing Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 23 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 23 plants
Plants
23 of 23
Last stocked
May 28, 2026
Average length
9.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,5312020
  • 10,2042021
  • 9592025
  • 2022026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 202 10 in report
November 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 151 10.7 in report
September 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 201 10.4 in report
June 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 407 10.1 in report
May 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 200 10 in report
September 8, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.6 in report
August 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,001 9.3 in report
August 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,001 9.4 in report
July 28, 2021 Rainbow Trout 999 9.4 in report
July 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
June 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,201 9.4 in report
June 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.5 in report
May 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,002 9.5 in report
May 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 999 9.6 in report
April 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,001 10.5 in report
September 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.2 in report
August 25, 2020 Rainbow Trout 500 10.3 in report
August 11, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,001 10.3 in report
July 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.1 in report
July 14, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.7 in report
June 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,001 10.1 in report
June 10, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,029 9.9 in report
May 26, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10 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.

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