Green Meadow Lake fishing

Green Meadow Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass on a reservoir. Also recorded: Bluegill. It is stocked about 9.4 times a year since 2020, most often in January and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
June 30, 2026
· Channel Catfish
Plants on record
66
Since 2020
Species stocked
3 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
12.9 in
Elevation
3,655.7 ft

Fish at Green Meadow Lake

3 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 44 plants · last March 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 10, 2026 · avg 10.6 in · 44 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 20 plants · last June 30, 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked June 30, 2026 · avg 18 in · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last March 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 5, 2026 · avg 11.6 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Green Meadow Lake is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Lake Van (75.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Van is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

Fish stocked in 2020

9,309

Fish stocked in 2021

10,200

Fish stocked in 2022

2,702

Fish stocked in 2023

3,915

Fish stocked in 2024

2,908

Fish stocked in 2025

10,809

Fish stocked in 2026

6,098

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026Channel Catfish24618 inreport
May 21, 2026Channel Catfish24618 inreport
April 23, 2026Channel Catfish30318 inreport
March 10, 2026Rainbow Trout89910.3 inreport
March 5, 2026Largemouth Bass80610.1 inreport
February 23, 2026Rainbow Trout89810.1 inreport
February 10, 2026Rainbow Trout89910.1 inreport
January 27, 2026Rainbow Trout90010.2 inreport
January 13, 2026Rainbow Trout90111.4 inreport
December 30, 2025Rainbow Trout90010.2 inreport
December 9, 2025Rainbow Trout90110.5 inreport
November 24, 2025Rainbow Trout90110.5 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout90110.4 inreport
September 11, 2025Largemouth Bass50013.1 inreport
August 28, 2025Channel Catfish25318 inreport
July 31, 2025Channel Catfish25318 inreport
June 26, 2025Channel Catfish25318 inreport
May 21, 2025Channel Catfish24618 inreport
April 24, 2025Channel Catfish30318 inreport
March 27, 2025Rainbow Trout90110.8 inreport
March 10, 2025Rainbow Trout89810.3 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout89910.3 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout89910.3 inreport
January 22, 2025Rainbow Trout90110.4 inreport
January 13, 2025Rainbow Trout90010.4 inreport
December 23, 2024Rainbow Trout67510.1 inreport
November 25, 2024Rainbow Trout55012 inreport
November 14, 2024Rainbow Trout90011 inreport
August 29, 2024Channel Catfish27618 inreport
August 1, 2024Channel Catfish25518 inreport
July 2, 2024Channel Catfish25218 inreport
April 27, 2023Channel Catfish31518 inreport
March 20, 2023Rainbow Trout90010.7 inreport
March 7, 2023Rainbow Trout89910.2 inreport
February 22, 2023Rainbow Trout90010.3 inreport
February 6, 2023Rainbow Trout90110.5 inreport
November 29, 2022Rainbow Trout9009.4 inreport
November 2, 2022Rainbow Trout90210.9 inreport
January 11, 2022Rainbow Trout90011.3 inreport
December 21, 2021Rainbow Trout67711 inreport
December 7, 2021Rainbow Trout92010.2 inreport
November 16, 2021Rainbow Trout6769.9 inreport
November 2, 2021Rainbow Trout67510 inreport
September 2, 2021Channel Catfish32418 inreport
July 29, 2021Channel Catfish32818 inreport
July 1, 2021Channel Catfish32618 inreport
May 27, 2021Channel Catfish32618 inreport
May 6, 2021Channel Catfish32618 inreport
March 15, 2021Rainbow Trout97410.8 inreport
March 2, 2021Rainbow Trout89911.4 inreport
February 10, 2021Rainbow Trout89911.6 inreport
January 28, 2021Rainbow Trout89910.8 inreport
January 19, 2021Rainbow Trout1,05110.9 inreport
January 5, 2021Rainbow Trout90011.1 inreport
December 14, 2020Rainbow Trout1,05110.9 inreport
December 2, 2020Rainbow Trout90010.7 inreport
November 18, 2020Rainbow Trout90011 inreport
November 2, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00110.5 inreport
September 3, 2020Channel Catfish32718 inreport
July 2, 2020Channel Catfish31518 inreport
June 4, 2020Channel Catfish31518 inreport
March 3, 2020Rainbow Trout90110.5 inreport
February 25, 2020Rainbow Trout89910.1 inreport
February 5, 2020Rainbow Trout90010.6 inreport
January 28, 2020Rainbow Trout90110.5 inreport
January 14, 2020Rainbow Trout89910.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Hobbs, NM

NMDGF Green Meadow Lake State Wildlife Area near Hobbs (Lea County). Historic agency brochure marks no developed boat ramp, camp sites, or toilets; shore fishing from the park/picnic area. Boats restricted to oars or electric motors per current NMDGF boating rules.

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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

Eunice Lake 21.6 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Jal Lake 44 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Black River 62.2 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Carlsbad Municipal Lake 65.9 mi last stocked January 8, 2026 Lake Van 75.5 mi last stocked July 9, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Green Meadow Lake?

Fishing Green Meadow Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 66 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 10, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 18 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked March 5, 2026, averaging 11.6 in. Bluegill is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Green Meadow Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 9.4 times a year since 2020, most often in January and November.

How big are the fish stocked at Green Meadow Lake?

Stocked fish average 12.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in. Largemouth Bass average 11.6 in.

How do you get on Green Meadow Lake?

The nearest town is Hobbs, NM. NMDGF Green Meadow Lake State Wildlife Area near Hobbs (Lea County). Historic agency brochure marks no developed boat ramp, camp sites, or toilets; shore fishing from the park/picnic area. Boats restricted to oars or electric motors per current NMDGF boating rules.

Which lakes near Green Meadow Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Van (75.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Van is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

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