San Juan River (below Quality) fishing

San Juan River (below Quality) fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 17 times a year since 2020, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
October 1, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
121
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.4 in
Elevation
5,218.7 ft

Fish at San Juan River (below Quality)

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 121 plants · last October 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 1, 2026 · avg 10.4 in · 121 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How San Juan River (below Quality) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Fish stocked in 2020

160,412

Fish stocked in 2021

273,948

Fish stocked in 2022

1,677

Fish stocked in 2023

11,027

Fish stocked in 2024

95,190

Fish stocked in 2025

288,700

Fish stocked in 2026

144,166

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00911 inreport
October 1, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00813 inreport
September 17, 2026Rainbow Trout2,54112.7 inreport
July 22, 2026Rainbow Trout1,75512.2 inreport
July 7, 2026Rainbow Trout3,08011.7 inreport
June 16, 2026Rainbow Trout2,31010.6 inreport
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout30310.7 inreport
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99011.3 inreport
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout29,3853.3 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout2,30010.7 inreport
May 6, 2026Rainbow Trout2,24710.5 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00510.5 inreport
March 19, 2026Rainbow Trout2,27110.1 inreport
March 3, 2026Rainbow Trout2,55413 inreport
February 16, 2026Rainbow Trout2,25712.6 inreport
February 5, 2026Rainbow Trout2,32212.4 inreport
January 29, 2026Rainbow Trout79,2893.2 inreport
January 20, 2026Rainbow Trout2,27712.1 inreport
January 6, 2026Rainbow Trout1,52111.3 inreport
January 6, 2026Rainbow Trout74213.3 inreport
December 15, 2025Rainbow Trout1,80411.5 inreport
December 8, 2025Rainbow Trout2,50112.6 inreport
November 18, 2025Rainbow Trout2,26110.7 inreport
November 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,30111.6 inreport
October 20, 2025Rainbow Trout1,86110.8 inreport
October 1, 2025Rainbow Trout2,44511.5 inreport
September 18, 2025Rainbow Trout2,12810.8 inreport
September 2, 2025Rainbow Trout2,32212.4 inreport
August 18, 2025Rainbow Trout2,29412.1 inreport
August 5, 2025Rainbow Trout2,32712 inreport
July 14, 2025Rainbow Trout2,27712.1 inreport
July 2, 2025Rainbow Trout81,4243.7 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout2,25511.1 inreport
June 16, 2025Rainbow Trout2,24910.9 inreport
June 12, 2025Rainbow Trout21,6344.3 inreport
June 10, 2025Rainbow Trout30,7834.1 inreport
June 2, 2025Rainbow Trout2,31011.8 inreport
May 19, 2025Rainbow Trout2,29511.7 inreport
May 15, 2025Rainbow Trout58,2363.4 inreport
May 5, 2025Rainbow Trout1,93611.2 inreport
April 23, 2025Rainbow Trout21,6554.4 inreport
April 15, 2025Rainbow Trout1,28411.3 inreport
April 2, 2025Rainbow Trout2,47510.3 inreport
March 26, 2025Rainbow Trout20,8204.9 inreport
March 19, 2025Rainbow Trout2,34510 inreport
March 4, 2025Rainbow Trout2,29010.1 inreport
February 17, 2025Rainbow Trout2,36212.4 inreport
February 3, 2025Rainbow Trout2,25112.7 inreport
January 21, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00412.6 inreport
January 21, 2025Rainbow Trout2,27612.6 inreport
January 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,29511.7 inreport
December 16, 2024Rainbow Trout1,72512.9 inreport
December 4, 2024Rainbow Trout2,27710.6 inreport
November 14, 2024Rainbow Trout3,02412 inreport
October 29, 2024Rainbow Trout2,22412.1 inreport
October 3, 2024Rainbow Trout99611.1 inreport
October 3, 2024Rainbow Trout1,25413.1 inreport
September 18, 2024Rainbow Trout2,29412.6 inreport
August 28, 2024Rainbow Trout1,48011.9 inreport
August 27, 2024Rainbow Trout2,96011.9 inreport
August 26, 2024Rainbow Trout2,52012.1 inreport
August 22, 2024Rainbow Trout60,7713.3 inreport
August 20, 2024Rainbow Trout3,08711.9 inreport
August 6, 2024Rainbow Trout2,31011.4 inreport
July 11, 2024Rainbow Trout3,76210.8 inreport
July 2, 2024Rainbow Trout2,15010.5 inreport
June 18, 2024Rainbow Trout2,35610 inreport
May 3, 2023Rainbow Trout1,80810.1 inreport
April 18, 2023Rainbow Trout1,81510.1 inreport
March 15, 2023Rainbow Trout2,33812.1 inreport
March 1, 2023Rainbow Trout1,85310.4 inreport
February 20, 2023Rainbow Trout2,40910.4 inreport
February 3, 2023Rainbow Trout80410.7 inreport
December 1, 2022Rainbow Trout1,67711.4 inreport
September 21, 2021Rainbow Trout3,06010.7 inreport
September 3, 2021Rainbow Trout2,65110.1 inreport
August 24, 2021Rainbow Trout140,2193.1 inreport
August 18, 2021Rainbow Trout2,1049.8 inreport
August 4, 2021Rainbow Trout1,00812.1 inreport
August 3, 2021Rainbow Trout3,19712.1 inreport
July 20, 2021Rainbow Trout1,58011.6 inreport
July 19, 2021Rainbow Trout1,73811.6 inreport
July 8, 2021Rainbow Trout3,00611.4 inreport
June 28, 2021Rainbow Trout4,26810.8 inreport
June 16, 2021Rainbow Trout3,28310.7 inreport
June 3, 2021Rainbow Trout3,06710.3 inreport
May 17, 2021Rainbow Trout3,0409.3 inreport
May 3, 2021Rainbow Trout3,0409.3 inreport
April 21, 2021Rainbow Trout1,16112.4 inreport
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout1,41912.4 inreport
April 9, 2021Rainbow Trout32,4433.1 inreport
April 8, 2021Rainbow Trout51,0253.1 inreport
April 5, 2021Rainbow Trout3,02412 inreport
March 2, 2021Rainbow Trout3,01011.3 inreport
February 2, 2021Rainbow Trout1,53410.1 inreport
January 22, 2021Rainbow Trout3,56010.3 inreport
January 22, 2021Rainbow Trout45515.2 inreport
January 12, 2021Rainbow Trout1,05613.7 inreport
December 16, 2020Rainbow Trout3,7684.9 inreport
December 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1,01212.7 inreport
December 1, 2020Rainbow Trout3,32011.4 inreport
November 5, 2020Rainbow Trout1,44911.5 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,90010.8 inreport
September 30, 2020Rainbow Trout32,0043.9 inreport
September 29, 2020Rainbow Trout37,9854.5 inreport
September 22, 2020Rainbow Trout3,28610.5 inreport
September 8, 2020Rainbow Trout3,01310.1 inreport
August 19, 2020Rainbow Trout3,10011.7 inreport
August 18, 2020Rainbow Trout30017 inreport
August 18, 2020Rainbow Trout51111.9 inreport
August 4, 2020Rainbow Trout3,42211.3 inreport
July 23, 2020Rainbow Trout27,7903.5 inreport
July 23, 2020Rainbow Trout9,5316.2 inreport
July 21, 2020Rainbow Trout4,02611 inreport
July 16, 2020Rainbow Trout3,04010.9 inreport
July 7, 2020Rainbow Trout3,08810.9 inreport
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout3,08010.3 inreport
June 3, 2020Rainbow Trout3,0609.7 inreport
May 26, 2020Rainbow Trout4,62010.2 inreport
February 25, 2020Rainbow Trout2,07110.4 inreport
February 5, 2020Rainbow Trout3,0369.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Navajo Dam, NM
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

San Juan River corridor below Navajo Dam inside Navajo Lake State Park (36 Road 4110, Navajo Dam). Shore access from day-use areas and riverside trails; park lists accessible piers and boat ramps/docks supporting river and lake access.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

Nearest lakes

Animas River 2.7 mi last stocked April 8, 2026 Lake Farmington 9.3 mi last stocked April 28, 2026 San Juan River (QUALITY) 35.7 mi last stocked March 2, 2026 Navajo Reservoir 35.7 mi last stocked April 28, 2025 Los Pinos River 36.4 mi last stocked July 22, 2026

Public land at San Juan River (below Quality)

San Juan River (below Quality) is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

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

Common questions

What fish are at San Juan River (below Quality)?

Fishing San Juan River (below Quality) usually means Rainbow Trout. All 121 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 1, 2026, averaging 10.4 in.

When is San Juan River (below Quality) stocked?

Last stocked October 1, 2026. It is stocked about 17 times a year since 2020, most often in July and August.

How big are the fish stocked at San Juan River (below Quality)?

Rainbow Trout stocked at San Juan River (below Quality) average 10.4 in.

How do you get on San Juan River (below Quality)?

The nearest town is Navajo Dam, NM. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. San Juan River corridor below Navajo Dam inside Navajo Lake State Park (36 Road 4110, Navajo Dam). Shore access from day-use areas and riverside trails; park lists accessible piers and boat ramps/docks supporting river and lake access.

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