Rainbow Trout Stocked · 77 plants · last April 28, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Navajo Reservoir fishing
Navajo Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Channel Catfish on a reservoir. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass and White Crappie. It is stocked about 14 times a year since 2020, most often in January and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- April 28, 2025
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 85
- Since 2020
- Species stocked
- 3 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.1 in
- Elevation
- 6,077.5 ft
Fish at Navajo Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 77 plants · last April 28, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 7 plants · last April 24, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last April 21, 2025 Best: dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide White Crappie Confirmed present
How Navajo Reservoir is stocked
Los Pinos River (0.7 mi), San Juan River (QUALITY) (1 mi), Lake Farmington (26.9 mi), Animas River (33.1 mi), and San Juan River (below Quality) (35.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Los Pinos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, San Juan River (QUALITY) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Animas River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and San Juan River (below Quality) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2020
1,490,709
Fish stocked in 2021
775,345
Fish stocked in 2022
62,633
Fish stocked in 2023
211,657
Fish stocked in 2024
102,582
Fish stocked in 2025
618,621
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 23,214 | 5.2 in | report |
| April 21, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 288,059 | 1.5 in | report |
| April 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 22,947 | 5.1 in | report |
| April 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 44,359 | 5.2 in | report |
| March 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 23,562 | 4.6 in | report |
| February 27, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 21,598 | 4.1 in | report |
| February 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,188 | 6.4 in | report |
| January 31, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 15,200 | 6.4 in | report |
| January 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 29,667 | 6.2 in | report |
| January 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 64,583 | 5 in | report |
| January 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 38,355 | 6.3 in | report |
| January 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 44,889 | 5 in | report |
| December 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 20,318 | 6.4 in | report |
| December 18, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 17,577 | 6.7 in | report |
| December 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 15,343 | 6.5 in | report |
| October 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 21,266 | 5.2 in | report |
| October 16, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 28,078 | 5.2 in | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 17,376 | 6 in | report |
| April 24, 2023 | Kokanee Salmon | 157,253 | 1.9 in | report |
| April 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 9,328 | 5.3 in | report |
| April 18, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 8,020 | 5.4 in | report |
| March 14, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 11,080 | 7.6 in | report |
| March 13, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 8,600 | 8.3 in | report |
| December 2, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 6,353 | 6 in | report |
| November 8, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 27,336 | 5.4 in | report |
| November 7, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 28,944 | 5.4 in | report |
| December 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 14,991 | 4.5 in | report |
| December 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 38,400 | 4.7 in | report |
| November 30, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 24,936 | 4.3 in | report |
| November 29, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 24,152 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 26, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 11,694 | 5.1 in | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 42,629 | 2.3 in | report |
| April 29, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 57,980 | 3.9 in | report |
| April 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 22,994 | 5.3 in | report |
| April 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 8,998 | 7.8 in | report |
| April 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 28,793 | 5.2 in | report |
| March 31, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 50,009 | 4 in | report |
| March 31, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 35,335 | 5.1 in | report |
| March 30, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 50,680 | 4.1 in | report |
| March 30, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 55,920 | 5.1 in | report |
| March 29, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 48,384 | 5.2 in | report |
| February 24, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 42,040 | 2.3 in | report |
| February 24, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 19,824 | 4.4 in | report |
| February 22, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 47,008 | 4.4 in | report |
| February 4, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 14,490 | 6.7 in | report |
| February 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 32,100 | 5.8 in | report |
| February 2, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 20,032 | 5.8 in | report |
| January 29, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 23,376 | 5.5 in | report |
| January 27, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 12,280 | 5.9 in | report |
| January 21, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 25,500 | 5.8 in | report |
| January 4, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 22,800 | 5.6 in | report |
| December 23, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 27,872 | 5.2 in | report |
| December 7, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 25,575 | 5.2 in | report |
| December 3, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 22,592 | 5.6 in | report |
| December 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 24,995 | 5.3 in | report |
| November 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 34,003 | 4.5 in | report |
| November 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 56,658 | 5.7 in | report |
| November 2, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 19,779 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 39,789 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,796 | 8.3 in | report |
| October 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 22,840 | 6 in | report |
| September 30, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,860 | 8.8 in | report |
| September 30, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,139 | 6 in | report |
| September 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,680 | 8.8 in | report |
| September 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 18,758 | 5.9 in | report |
| September 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 26,334 | 5.5 in | report |
| September 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 22,716 | 5.8 in | report |
| September 14, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 8,603 | 8.1 in | report |
| June 17, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 22,288 | 3.3 in | report |
| June 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 19,851 | 3.3 in | report |
| June 11, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 6,016 | 6.1 in | report |
| June 9, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 18,990 | 6.2 in | report |
| February 25, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 10,010 | 6.3 in | report |
| January 31, 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 100,693 | 0.9 in | report |
| January 30, 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 209,679 | 0.8 in | report |
| January 29, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 16,660 | 6.3 in | report |
| January 29, 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 190,323 | 0.9 in | report |
| January 28, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 13,838 | 6.7 in | report |
| January 28, 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 193,657 | 0.9 in | report |
| January 27, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 14,060 | 6.6 in | report |
| January 27, 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 152,715 | 0.9 in | report |
| January 15, 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 105,457 | 1 in | report |
| January 13, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 15,040 | 5.5 in | report |
| January 9, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 13,923 | 5.3 in | report |
| January 8, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 17,520 | 5.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Navajo Dam, NM
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, dock
Navajo Lake State Park (36 Road 4110, Navajo Dam) on New Mexico's second-largest lake. Boat ramps and docks at Pine and Sims Marina, seven campgrounds, restrooms/showers, and accessible fishing piers.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.
About Navajo Reservoir
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Public land at Navajo Reservoir
Navajo Reservoir is inside Navajo State Park.
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Common questions
What fish are at Navajo Reservoir?
Fishing Navajo Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 77 of 85 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 28, 2025, averaging 5.5 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked April 24, 2023, averaging 1 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked April 21, 2025, averaging 1.5 in. Smallmouth Bass and White Crappie are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Navajo Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked April 28, 2025. It is stocked about 14 times a year since 2020, most often in January and April.
How big are the fish stocked at Navajo Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 5.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.5 in. Kokanee Salmon average 1 in. Channel Catfish average 1.5 in.
How do you get on Navajo Reservoir?
The nearest town is Navajo Dam, NM. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Navajo Lake State Park (36 Road 4110, Navajo Dam) on New Mexico's second-largest lake. Boat ramps and docks at Pine and Sims Marina, seven campgrounds, restrooms/showers, and accessible fishing piers.
Which lakes near Navajo Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Los Pinos River (0.7 mi), San Juan River (QUALITY) (1 mi), Lake Farmington (26.9 mi), Animas River (33.1 mi), and San Juan River (below Quality) (35.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Los Pinos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, San Juan River (QUALITY) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Animas River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and San Juan River (below Quality) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.