Navajo Reservoir fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Navajo Reservoir?

Fishing Navajo Reservoir is most likely to be for 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.

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. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of March. In 2025 it was January 6, 2025, earlier than usual.

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.

Which lakes near Navajo Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Los Pinos River (18.1 mi), Nutrias Lakes (aka Trout Lakes) (33 mi), Lake Farmington (42.4 mi), and Chama River (abv El Vado) (43.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Los Pinos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Nutrias Lakes (aka Trout Lakes) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Chama River (abv El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Navajo Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of March. In 2025 it was January 6, 2025, earlier than usual.

Los Pinos River (18.1 mi), Nutrias Lakes (aka Trout Lakes) (33 mi), Lake Farmington (42.4 mi), and Chama River (abv El Vado) (43.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Los Pinos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Nutrias Lakes (aka Trout Lakes) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Farmington is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Chama River (abv El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.