Gila Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last November 5, 2025
Last stocked November 5, 2025 · avg 8.5 in · 3 plants
Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks) fishing
Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks) fishing has Gila Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June.
- Last stocked
- November 5, 2025
- · Gila Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 8.5 in
- Elevation
- 6,067.1 ft
Fish at Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks)
How Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks) is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2020
85
Fish stocked in 2021
725
Fish stocked in 2025
7,160
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | Gila Trout | 7,160 | 4 in | report |
| May 10, 2021 | Gila Trout | 725 | 7.2 in | report |
| June 3, 2020 | Gila Trout | 85 | 14.3 in | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks)?
Fishing Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks) usually means Gila Trout. All 3 plants on record are Gila Trout. Gila Trout was last stocked November 5, 2025, averaging 8.5 in.
When is Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks) stocked?
Last stocked November 5, 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 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 Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks)?
Gila Trout stocked at Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks) average 8.5 in.
Which lakes near Gila River (East, Middle, West Forks) were stocked more recently?
Snow Lake (13.6 mi), Lake Roberts (19.4 mi), Bill Evans Lake (30.6 mi), and Quemado Lake (60.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Roberts is also stocked with Gila Trout.