Last stocked
July 9, 2026
Plants on record
63
Since 2019
Species recorded
2
Average size
13.3 in
Elevation
3,424.9 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Lake Van?
- Fishing Lake Van is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 40 of 63 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 12, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 9, 2026, averaging 18 in.
- When is Lake Van stocked?
- Last stocked July 9, 2026. It is stocked about 7.9 times a year since 2019, most often in March and December. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of February. In 2026 it was January 6, 2026, earlier than usual.
- How big are the fish stocked at Lake Van?
- Stocked fish average 13.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in.
- Which lakes near Lake Van were stocked more recently?
- Hondo River (LOWER) (21 mi) was stocked more recently. Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
How Lake Van is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of February. In 2026 it was January 6, 2026, earlier than usual.
Hondo River (LOWER) (21 mi) was stocked more recently. Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish at Lake Van
Fishing Lake Van is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 40 of 63 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.
Rainbow Trout 40 plants
- Plants
- 40 of 63
- Last stocked
- March 12, 2026
- Average length
- 10.6 in
Channel Catfish 23 plants
- Plants
- 23 of 63
- Last stocked
- July 9, 2026
- Average length
- 18 in
Fish stocked per year
- 1,4992019
- 9,1412020
- 13,7582021
- 2,8342022
- 4,7912023
- 7,5392024
- 15,5672025
- 10,3282026
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 63 plants Showing 63 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 174 | 18 in | report |
| June 30, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 315 | 18 in | report |
| May 21, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 360 | 18 in | report |
| April 23, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 480 | 18 in | report |
| March 12, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.3 in | report |
| March 2, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.1 in | report |
| February 19, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.2 in | report |
| February 2, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.2 in | report |
| January 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10 in | report |
| January 6, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10 in | report |
| December 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in | report |
| December 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.5 in | report |
| November 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.7 in | report |
| October 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10 in | report |
| August 28, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 316 | 18 in | report |
| August 8, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 150 | 18 in | report |
| July 31, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 316 | 18 in | report |
| June 26, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 316 | 18 in | report |
| May 21, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 420 | 18 in | report |
| April 24, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 551 | 18 in | report |
| March 26, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.5 in | report |
| March 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.3 in | report |
| February 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in | report |
| January 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.5 in | report |
| January 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.6 in | report |
| December 30, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10 in | report |
| December 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,124 | 10.3 in | report |
| December 3, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,126 | 10.1 in | report |
| November 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,126 | 12.3 in | report |
| November 6, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,692 | 11.5 in | report |
| August 29, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 330 | 18 in | report |
| August 1, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 324 | 18 in | report |
| July 2, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 316 | 18 in | report |
| April 27, 2023 | Channel Catfish | 480 | 18 in | report |
| March 14, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,311 | 10.9 in | report |
| March 9, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.5 in | report |
| February 13, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10 in | report |
| November 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,334 | 11.9 in | report |
| January 10, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 11 in | report |
| December 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,124 | 11 in | report |
| December 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | 11.4 in | report |
| November 18, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | 11.1 in | report |
| November 4, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,124 | 10 in | report |
| September 2, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 390 | 18 in | report |
| July 29, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 405 | 18 in | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 405 | 18 in | report |
| May 27, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 405 | 18 in | report |
| May 6, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 405 | 18 in | report |
| March 16, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,423 | 11 in | report |
| March 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,325 | 11.4 in | report |
| February 10, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 11.6 in | report |
| January 25, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.8 in | report |
| January 11, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.8 in | report |
| December 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.7 in | report |
| November 24, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 11.1 in | report |
| September 3, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 405 | 18 in | report |
| July 30, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 444 | 18 in | report |
| July 2, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 396 | 18 in | report |
| June 4, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 396 | 18 in | report |
| March 2, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 10.3 in | report |
| February 17, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in | report |
| February 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.5 in | report |
| December 31, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,499 | 10.4 in | report |
Show 48 more plants Show less
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.