When is Jackson Lake stocked?

Last stocked November 23, 2021. It is stocked about 6 times a year since 2020, most often in February and March.

How big are the fish stocked at Jackson Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Jackson Lake average 11 in.

Jackson Lake fishing

Fishing at Jackson Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 6 times a year since 2020, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

November 23, 2021

Plants on record

Since 2020

Species recorded

Average size

11 in

Elevation

5,491.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Jackson Lake?: Fishing Jackson Lake is most likely to be for 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?: Last stocked November 23, 2021. It is stocked about 6 times a year since 2020, most often in February and March.
How big are the fish stocked at Jackson Lake?: Rainbow Trout stocked at Jackson Lake average 11 in.
Which lakes near Jackson Lake were stocked more recently?: Animas River (5.8 mi), Lake Farmington (7.2 mi), Los Pinos River (34.6 mi), Navajo Reservoir (48.6 mi), and Nutrias Lakes (aka Trout Lakes) (72.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Animas River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Los Pinos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Navajo Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Nutrias Lakes (aka Trout Lakes) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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How Jackson Lake is stocked

Animas River (5.8 mi), Lake Farmington (7.2 mi), Los Pinos River (34.6 mi), Navajo Reservoir (48.6 mi), and Nutrias Lakes (aka Trout Lakes) (72.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Animas River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Los Pinos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Navajo Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Nutrias Lakes (aka Trout Lakes) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Jackson Lake

Fishing Jackson Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 12 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 12 plants

Plants: 12 of 12
Last stocked: November 23, 2021
Average length: 11 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

8,5472020
9,5022021

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
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

Species stocked here

Rainbow Trout (12)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.