Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last November 23, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk Jackson Lake fishing
Jackson Lake fishing: not stocked since November 23, 2021. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout on a community pond. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- November 23, 2021
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 12
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 11 in
- Elevation
- 5,491.1 ft
Fish at Jackson Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last November 23, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk How Jackson Lake is stocked
San Juan River (below Quality) (5.5 mi), Animas River (5.8 mi), Lake Farmington (7.2 mi), Navajo Reservoir (33.9 mi), and San Juan River (QUALITY) (34 mi) were stocked more recently. San Juan River (below Quality) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Animas River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Navajo Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and San Juan River (QUALITY) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2020
8,547
Fish stocked in 2021
9,502
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 770 | 10.4 in | report |
| October 12, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 757 | 11.2 in | report |
| April 13, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,007 | 12.2 in | report |
| March 22, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,050 | 11.2 in | report |
| March 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,056 | 10.9 in | report |
| February 23, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,211 | 10.7 in | report |
| February 10, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,651 | 10.1 in | report |
| November 23, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,235 | 12.4 in | report |
| November 10, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,254 | 12.3 in | report |
| October 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 3,002 | 9.2 in | report |
| March 9, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,040 | 10.6 in | report |
| February 13, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,016 | 10.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- community pond
- Nearest town
- Farmington, NM
Jackson Lake Wildlife Area along the La Plata River northwest of Farmington off NM Highway 170. Year-round fishing when water is present; park and walk about 1/4 mile to the shoreline (vehicles not beyond the parking area). Carry-in canoes, kayaks, or rafts only; no restrooms or camping.
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.
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Common questions
What fish are at Jackson Lake?
Fishing Jackson Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 12 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 23, 2021, averaging 11 in.
When is Jackson Lake stocked?
Not stocked since November 23, 2021.
How big are the fish stocked at Jackson Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Jackson Lake average 11 in.
How do you get on Jackson Lake?
The nearest town is Farmington, NM. Jackson Lake Wildlife Area along the La Plata River northwest of Farmington off NM Highway 170. Year-round fishing when water is present; park and walk about 1/4 mile to the shoreline (vehicles not beyond the parking area). Carry-in canoes, kayaks, or rafts only; no restrooms or camping.
Which lakes near Jackson Lake were stocked more recently?
San Juan River (below Quality) (5.5 mi), Animas River (5.8 mi), Lake Farmington (7.2 mi), Navajo Reservoir (33.9 mi), and San Juan River (QUALITY) (34 mi) were stocked more recently. San Juan River (below Quality) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Animas River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Navajo Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and San Juan River (QUALITY) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.