Channel Catfish Stocked · 9 plants · last June 30, 2026 Best: dusk, night Harris Lake fishing
Harris Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2021, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- June 30, 2026
- · Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 2021
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 15.2 in
- Elevation
- 6,471.9 ft
Fish at Harris Lake
Channel Catfish Stocked · 9 plants · last June 30, 2026 Best: dusk, night 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Harris Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022.
Fish stocked in 2021
500
Fish stocked in 2023
500
Fish stocked in 2024
390
Fish stocked in 2025
1,563
Fish stocked in 2026
766
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18 in | report |
| June 9, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 10 in | report |
| May 21, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18 in | report |
| August 28, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18 in | report |
| July 31, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 125 | 18 in | report |
| June 26, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18 in | report |
| June 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 10.1 in | report |
| May 22, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18 in | report |
| May 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 538 | 10.5 in | report |
| August 29, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 135 | 18 in | report |
| August 1, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 127 | 18 in | report |
| July 2, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 128 | 18 in | report |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 10.1 in | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9.6 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 Harris Lake?
Fishing Harris Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 9 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 18 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 9, 2026, averaging 10.1 in.
When is Harris Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2021, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Harris Lake?
Stocked fish average 15.2 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.1 in.
Which lakes near Harris Lake were stocked more recently?
Storrie Reservoir (3.3 mi), Morphy Reservoir (24.3 mi), and Monastery Lake (26.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Storrie Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Morphy Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Monastery Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.