Lake Sumner fishing

Lake Sumner fishing has Channel Catfish and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2020, most often in April and October. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Lake Sumner
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Last stocked
April 10, 2026
· Walleye
Plants on record
6
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
3.9 in
Elevation
4,253.4 ft

Fish at Lake Sumner

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last April 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked April 10, 2026 · avg 0.3 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last October 22, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked October 22, 2020 · avg 11.2 in · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Lake Sumner is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Fish stocked in 2020

12,770

Fish stocked in 2025

204,512

Fish stocked in 2026

433,397

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 10, 2026Walleye172,2860.3 inreport
April 9, 2026Walleye261,1110.3 inreport
April 29, 2025Walleye40,2090.3 inreport
April 13, 2025Walleye164,3030.3 inreport
October 22, 2020Channel Catfish7,74011.2 inreport
October 22, 2020Channel Catfish5,03011.2 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.

About Lake Sumner

Photo of Lake Sumner
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Photo of Lake Sumner
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

Nearest lakes

Bosque Redondo 19 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) 25.9 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 El Rito Creek (near Santa Rosa) 26.5 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Blue Hole Park Pond 27.2 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Caballo Lake 30 mi last stocked June 4, 2026

Public land at Lake Sumner

Lake Sumner is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Sumner Lake State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Sumner?

Fishing Lake Sumner usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 4 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Walleye was last stocked April 10, 2026, averaging 0.3 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked October 22, 2020, averaging 11.2 in.

When is Lake Sumner stocked?

Last stocked April 10, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2020, most often in April and October. No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Sumner?

Stocked fish average 3.9 in. Walleye average 0.3 in. Channel Catfish average 11.2 in.

Which lakes near Lake Sumner were stocked more recently?

Bosque Redondo (19 mi), Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) (25.9 mi), El Rito Creek (near Santa Rosa) (26.5 mi), Blue Hole Park Pond (27.2 mi), and Caballo Lake (30 mi) were stocked more recently. Bosque Redondo is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Blue Hole Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Caballo Lake is also stocked with Walleye.