Gallinas River (near Las Vegas) fishing

Gallinas River (near Las Vegas) fishing 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.

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Last stocked
May 28, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
23
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.9 in
Elevation
4,925.7 ft

Fish at Gallinas River (near Las Vegas)

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last May 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 28, 2026 · avg 9.9 in · 23 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Gallinas River (near Las Vegas) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Fish stocked in 2020

7,531

Fish stocked in 2021

10,204

Fish stocked in 2025

959

Fish stocked in 2026

202

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout20210 inreport
November 20, 2025Rainbow Trout15110.7 inreport
September 4, 2025Rainbow Trout20110.4 inreport
June 10, 2025Rainbow Trout40710.1 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout20010 inreport
September 8, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0009.6 inreport
August 23, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0019.3 inreport
August 10, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0019.4 inreport
July 28, 2021Rainbow Trout9999.4 inreport
July 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0009.3 inreport
June 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1,2019.4 inreport
June 10, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0009.5 inreport
May 26, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0029.5 inreport
May 12, 2021Rainbow Trout9999.6 inreport
April 13, 2021Rainbow Trout1,00110.5 inreport
September 1, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00010.2 inreport
August 25, 2020Rainbow Trout50010.3 inreport
August 11, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00110.3 inreport
July 29, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00010.1 inreport
July 14, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0009.7 inreport
June 29, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00110.1 inreport
June 10, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0299.9 inreport
May 26, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00010 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.

Nearest lakes

Santa Rosa Lake 16.4 mi last stocked May 24, 2026 Pecos River (Villanueva to I-40) 16.6 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Blue Hole Park Pond 20.9 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 El Rito Creek (near Santa Rosa) 21.6 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) 22.2 mi last stocked June 30, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Gallinas River (near Las Vegas)?

Fishing Gallinas River (near Las Vegas) usually means 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 (near 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. No plants recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Gallinas River (near Las Vegas)?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Gallinas River (near Las Vegas) average 9.9 in.

Which lakes near Gallinas River (near Las Vegas) were stocked more recently?

Blue Hole Park Pond (20.9 mi), El Rito Creek (near 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 (near Santa Rosa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.