Monastery Lake fishing

Fishing at Monastery Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 21 times a year since 2020, most often in May and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 16, 2026

Plants on record

144

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

11.5 in

Elevation

7,004 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Monastery Lake?
Fishing Monastery Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 144 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 16, 2026, averaging 11.5 in.
When is Monastery Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 16, 2026. It is stocked about 21 times a year since 2020, most often in May and July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of March. In 2026 it was January 5, 2026, earlier than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Monastery Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Monastery Lake average 11.5 in.
Which lakes near Monastery Lake were stocked more recently?
Pecos River (pecos Canyon) (7 mi) was stocked more recently. Pecos River (pecos Canyon) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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How Monastery Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of March. In 2026 it was January 5, 2026, earlier than usual.

Pecos River (pecos Canyon) (7 mi) was stocked more recently. Pecos River (pecos Canyon) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Monastery Lake

Fishing Monastery Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 144 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 144 plants
Plants
144 of 144
Last stocked
July 16, 2026
Average length
11.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0012020
  • 21,7972021
  • 2,4162022
  • 2,8292023
  • 9,5982024
  • 24,2582025
  • 15,2782026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 144 plants Showing 144 plants

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 96 14.2 in report
July 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,311 10.3 in report
July 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,718 10.3 in report
July 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 76 16.9 in report
July 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 200 16.9 in report
July 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,145 10.3 in report
June 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 95 16 in report
June 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,301 10.7 in report
June 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 95 16 in report
June 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,598 10.7 in report
June 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 95 16 in report
June 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,300 10 in report
May 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 95 16 in report
May 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 900 10 in report
May 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 95 15.7 in report
May 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 900 10 in report
May 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 401 10 in report
May 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 95 15.7 in report
May 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 900 10.2 in report
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,311 10.2 in report
April 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 250 10 in report
April 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 650 10 in report
April 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 399 10 in report
January 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 252 10.1 in report
December 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 900 10 in report
December 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10 in report
December 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 252 10.2 in report
December 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 251 10.6 in report
November 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 255 10.7 in report
November 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 249 10 in report
November 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 274 10 in report
November 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10.6 in report
October 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.7 in report
October 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,020 10.7 in report
September 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,401 10 in report
September 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.1 in report
August 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 263 15.2 in report
August 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,223 10.2 in report
August 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,301 10.2 in report
August 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 200 15.2 in report
August 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,305 10.3 in report
August 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 95 15.2 in report
August 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 901 10.3 in report
July 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 95 16.9 in report
July 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,305 10.2 in report
July 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 95 16.9 in report
July 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,301 10.5 in report
June 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 95 16 in report
June 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,303 10.1 in report
June 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 95 16 in report
June 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,312 11.1 in report
May 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 95 16 in report
May 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 905 11.1 in report
May 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 95 15.4 in report
May 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,003 10.3 in report
May 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 95 15.2 in report
May 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 899 10.5 in report
May 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 899 10.5 in report
April 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 256 10.2 in report
April 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 252 10.4 in report
April 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10 in report
April 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10 in report
March 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10.3 in report
March 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10 in report
March 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 270 10 in report
March 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 248 10.3 in report
February 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10.3 in report
December 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 191 10.6 in report
November 26, 2024 Rainbow Trout 189 10.3 in report
November 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 188 10.1 in report
November 14, 2024 Rainbow Trout 254 10.1 in report
November 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 260 10.4 in report
October 29, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,013 10.3 in report
October 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 999 10.2 in report
September 27, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,001 10.4 in report
September 4, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.1 in report
August 28, 2024 Rainbow Trout 900 10.2 in report
July 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 902 10 in report
June 26, 2024 Rainbow Trout 899 10 in report
June 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 902 10 in report
June 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 900 10 in report
May 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 718 10.1 in report
May 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 901 10.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 100 14.2 in report
April 24, 2023 Rainbow Trout 205 10 in report
April 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 403 10 in report
March 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 250 10 in report
March 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 252 10.4 in report
December 5, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 10.1 in report
November 28, 2022 Rainbow Trout 454 10.3 in report
November 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 255 9.9 in report
November 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 252 9.7 in report
October 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,205 10.4 in report
December 28, 2021 Rainbow Trout 189 10.2 in report
December 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 189 10.2 in report
December 16, 2021 Rainbow Trout 189 10.2 in report
December 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 188 11.5 in report
November 24, 2021 Rainbow Trout 188 10.3 in report
November 16, 2021 Rainbow Trout 189 10.4 in report
November 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 187 10.4 in report
November 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 188 9.9 in report
October 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 748 9.9 in report
October 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 774 9.9 in report
September 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 998 10.3 in report
September 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 200 15.4 in report
September 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.7 in report
August 31, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 15.7 in report
August 31, 2021 Rainbow Trout 899 9 in report
August 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 15.1 in report
August 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 898 9.1 in report
August 11, 2021 Rainbow Trout 96 15 in report
August 11, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.4 in report
August 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.4 in report
August 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 14.6 in report
July 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 13.9 in report
July 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.4 in report
July 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 13.8 in report
July 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.1 in report
July 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 94 15.6 in report
July 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.4 in report
July 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 15.8 in report
July 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 899 9.2 in report
July 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 17.1 in report
July 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 899 9.6 in report
June 17, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 15.3 in report
June 17, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.4 in report
June 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.6 in report
June 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 15.3 in report
June 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 15.1 in report
June 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.4 in report
May 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 15 in report
May 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 901 9.5 in report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 15 in report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 899 9.6 in report
May 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 95 15 in report
May 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.6 in report
May 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 900 9.6 in report
April 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 251 10.3 in report
April 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 250 10.9 in report
April 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 249 10.5 in report
March 11, 2020 Rainbow Trout 250 9.8 in report
March 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 250 9.9 in report
February 25, 2020 Rainbow Trout 250 9.9 in report
February 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 251 9.6 in report
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Species stocked here

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

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