Morphy Reservoir fishing

Morphy Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 7.2 times a year since 2021, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
July 16, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
43
Since 2021
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.9 in
Elevation
7,862.8 ft

Fish at Morphy Reservoir

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 43 plants · last July 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 16, 2026 · avg 11.9 in · 43 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Morphy Reservoir is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish stocked in 2021

23,628

Fish stocked in 2023

2,798

Fish stocked in 2024

4,623

Fish stocked in 2025

25,491

Fish stocked in 2026

15,006

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 16, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010.1 inreport
July 7, 2026Rainbow Trout15012.6 inreport
July 7, 2026Rainbow Trout1,35510.2 inreport
June 2, 2026Rainbow Trout2,69710.7 inreport
June 2, 2026Rainbow Trout30014.2 inreport
May 5, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
March 17, 2026Rainbow Trout2,70310 inreport
March 17, 2026Rainbow Trout30015.1 inreport
March 5, 2026Rainbow Trout1,50110.1 inreport
October 7, 2025Rainbow Trout1,35212.4 inreport
October 7, 2025Rainbow Trout15015.8 inreport
September 17, 2025Rainbow Trout2,98810.8 inreport
July 9, 2025Rainbow Trout15015.5 inreport
July 9, 2025Rainbow Trout1,35110 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout2,70010.2 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout30015 inreport
May 21, 2025Rainbow Trout30215.1 inreport
May 20, 2025Rainbow Trout2,69910.3 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout30016 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout2,69910.3 inreport
April 14, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010.3 inreport
April 3, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
March 18, 2025Rainbow Trout30015.7 inreport
March 18, 2025Rainbow Trout2,70110.1 inreport
March 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,49910.1 inreport
October 8, 2024Rainbow Trout1,62210 inreport
September 19, 2024Rainbow Trout3,00110 inreport
May 11, 2023Rainbow Trout40014 inreport
April 18, 2023Rainbow Trout2,39810.1 inreport
September 20, 2021Rainbow Trout2,72012.2 inreport
July 13, 2021Rainbow Trout15014.9 inreport
July 13, 2021Rainbow Trout1,3509.6 inreport
June 1, 2021Rainbow Trout29914.7 inreport
June 1, 2021Rainbow Trout2,7009.7 inreport
May 17, 2021Rainbow Trout30016.3 inreport
May 17, 2021Rainbow Trout2,69610.5 inreport
May 11, 2021Rainbow Trout30015.8 inreport
May 11, 2021Rainbow Trout2,7009.5 inreport
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout3,0009.3 inreport
April 6, 2021Rainbow Trout3,00010 inreport
March 18, 2021Rainbow Trout21615.1 inreport
March 18, 2021Rainbow Trout2,69911.1 inreport
March 10, 2021Rainbow Trout1,49810.4 inreport

Access and facts

View larger map · Open in Google Maps · Directions

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.

Nearest lakes

Holy Ghost Creek 21 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Storrie Reservoir 21 mi last stocked September 28, 2026 Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) 23.1 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Harris Lake 24.3 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Rio Pueblo 25.8 mi last stocked June 11, 2026

Public land at Morphy Reservoir

Morphy Reservoir is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Morphy Lake State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Morphy Reservoir?

Fishing Morphy Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 43 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 16, 2026, averaging 11.9 in.

When is Morphy Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked July 16, 2026. It is stocked about 7.2 times a year since 2021, most often in March and May. No plants recorded in 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Morphy Reservoir?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Morphy Reservoir average 11.9 in.

Which lakes near Morphy Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Holy Ghost Creek (21 mi), Storrie Reservoir (21 mi), and Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) (23.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Holy Ghost Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Storrie Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.