Channel Catfish Stocked · 14 plants · last May 21, 2026 Best: dusk, night Mcgaffey Lake fishing
Mcgaffey Lake fishing has Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2020, most often in May and July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 21, 2026
- · Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 16.2 in
- Elevation
- 7,817.4 ft
Fish at Mcgaffey Lake
Channel Catfish Stocked · 14 plants · last May 21, 2026 Best: dusk, night 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 28, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Mcgaffey Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022.
Fish stocked in 2020
429
Fish stocked in 2021
1,083
Fish stocked in 2023
1,416
Fish stocked in 2024
5,170
Fish stocked in 2025
4,013
Fish stocked in 2026
133
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18 in | report |
| August 28, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18 in | report |
| July 31, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 110 | 18 in | report |
| June 26, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18 in | report |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,504 | 10.4 in | report |
| May 22, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 133 | 18 in | report |
| October 15, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,780 | 10.1 in | report |
| August 29, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 135 | 18 in | report |
| August 1, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 127 | 18 in | report |
| July 2, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 128 | 18 in | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,216 | 10.4 in | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 13.7 in | report |
| May 27, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 92 | 18 in | report |
| May 6, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 92 | 18 in | report |
| April 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 899 | 10.5 in | report |
| September 3, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 102 | 18 in | report |
| July 30, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 129 | 18 in | report |
| July 2, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 96 | 18 in | report |
| June 4, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 102 | 18 in | report |
Access and facts
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 Mcgaffey Lake?
Fishing Mcgaffey Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 14 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Channel Catfish was last stocked May 21, 2026, averaging 18 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 28, 2025, averaging 11 in.
When is Mcgaffey Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 21, 2026. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2020, most often in May and July. No plants recorded in 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Mcgaffey Lake?
Stocked fish average 16.2 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in. Rainbow Trout average 11 in.
Which lakes near Mcgaffey Lake were stocked more recently?
Bluewater Lake (22.5 mi), Chaparral Park Lake (47.7 mi), Quemado Lake (85.9 mi), and San Juan River (below Quality) (94.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Bluewater Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Chaparral Park Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Quemado Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and San Juan River (below Quality) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.