Lake Farmington fishing

Lake Farmington fishing has Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 2020, most often in February and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 28, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
40
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
11.7 in
Elevation
5,460 ft

Fish at Lake Farmington

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last April 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 28, 2026 · avg 11.7 in · 39 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 7, 2020

Last stocked October 7, 2020 · avg 11.1 in · 1 plant

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How Lake Farmington is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2024.

Fish stocked in 2020

22,093

Fish stocked in 2021

18,781

Fish stocked in 2022

2,376

Fish stocked in 2023

8,541

Fish stocked in 2025

6,699

Fish stocked in 2026

13,239

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 28, 2026Rainbow Trout1,71110.9 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout3,01110.4 inreport
March 10, 2026Rainbow Trout2,10010 inreport
February 23, 2026Rainbow Trout2,68812.4 inreport
February 11, 2026Rainbow Trout90812.7 inreport
February 10, 2026Rainbow Trout1,33112.7 inreport
January 26, 2026Rainbow Trout1,49011.8 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout3,15010.6 inreport
April 15, 2025Rainbow Trout3,54911.3 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout50015.1 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout30215.1 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout86510 inreport
March 8, 2023Rainbow Trout2,49611.5 inreport
February 27, 2023Rainbow Trout2,39810.4 inreport
February 17, 2023Rainbow Trout1,98011.1 inreport
November 9, 2022Rainbow Trout2,37610.5 inreport
November 9, 2021Rainbow Trout1,39711.9 inreport
October 18, 2021Rainbow Trout10019.6 inreport
October 18, 2021Rainbow Trout78112 inreport
May 10, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0009.1 inreport
April 12, 2021Rainbow Trout2,55312.1 inreport
March 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1,83811.2 inreport
March 8, 2021Rainbow Trout2,34911.5 inreport
February 24, 2021Rainbow Trout2,18910.7 inreport
February 11, 2021Rainbow Trout2,41010.1 inreport
January 28, 2021Rainbow Trout1,3309.8 inreport
January 21, 2021Rainbow Trout1,03413.8 inreport
January 12, 2021Rainbow Trout1,80013.7 inreport
December 30, 2020Rainbow Trout1,59011.6 inreport
December 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1,78512.7 inreport
November 23, 2020Rainbow Trout2,01512.4 inreport
November 12, 2020Rainbow Trout2,70010.3 inreport
October 19, 2020Rainbow Trout3,76211.3 inreport
October 7, 2020Cutthroat Trout1,08611.1 inreport
March 9, 2020Rainbow Trout1,87210.6 inreport
February 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,96210.4 inreport
February 13, 2020Rainbow Trout1,79210.3 inreport
January 30, 2020Rainbow Trout95612.5 inreport
January 14, 2020Rainbow Trout1,48112 inreport
January 6, 2020Rainbow Trout1,09212 inreport

Access and facts

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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

Animas River 7.2 mi last stocked April 8, 2026 San Juan River (below Quality) 9.3 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Navajo Reservoir 26.9 mi last stocked April 28, 2025 San Juan River (QUALITY) 26.9 mi last stocked March 2, 2026 Los Pinos River 27.6 mi last stocked July 22, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Farmington?

Fishing Lake Farmington usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 39 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 28, 2026, averaging 11.7 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 7, 2020, averaging 11.1 in.

When is Lake Farmington stocked?

Last stocked April 28, 2026. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 2020, most often in February and April. No plants recorded in 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Farmington?

Stocked fish average 11.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 11.7 in. Cutthroat Trout average 11.1 in.

Which lakes near Lake Farmington were stocked more recently?

San Juan River (below Quality) (9.3 mi) and Los Pinos River (27.6 mi) were stocked more recently. San Juan River (below Quality) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Los Pinos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.