Gila Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last September 4, 2024
Last stocked September 4, 2024 · avg 13.6 in · 3 plants
Gilita Creek fishing
Gilita Creek fishing is stocked with Gila Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June.
- Last stocked
- September 4, 2024
- · Gila Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 13.6 in
- Elevation
- 7,270.8 ft
Fish at Gilita Creek
How Gilita Creek is stocked
No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Fish stocked in 2020
217
Fish stocked in 2024
648
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2024 | Gila Trout | 648 | 12 in | report |
| June 11, 2020 | Gila Trout | 94 | 15.3 in | report |
| May 27, 2020 | Gila Trout | 123 | 13.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Reserve, NM
Gilita Creek in the Gila National Forest (Catron County). NMDGF access: follow Willow Creek Campground directions from Reserve via NM 435 / FR 180, then hike downstream to the Gilita confluence. Free Gila Trout Permit required.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Gilita Creek
Gilita Creek is inside Gila National Forest and Gila Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Gilita Creek?
Fishing Gilita Creek usually means Gila Trout. All 3 plants on record are Gila Trout. Gila Trout was last stocked September 4, 2024, averaging 13.6 in.
When is Gilita Creek stocked?
Last stocked September 4, 2024. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Gilita Creek?
Gila Trout stocked at Gilita Creek average 13.6 in.
How do you get on Gilita Creek?
The nearest town is Reserve, NM. Gilita Creek in the Gila National Forest (Catron County). NMDGF access: follow Willow Creek Campground directions from Reserve via NM 435 / FR 180, then hike downstream to the Gilita confluence. Free Gila Trout Permit required.
Which lakes near Gilita Creek were stocked more recently?
Snow Lake (0.3 mi), Lake Roberts (32.7 mi), Bill Evans Lake (38.2 mi), Bear Canyon Reservoir (46.5 mi), and Quemado Lake (49.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Roberts is also stocked with Gila Trout.