San Juan River (QUALITY) fishing

San Juan River (QUALITY) fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 6.4 times a year since 2020, most often in January and February. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 2, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
45
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
5.4 in
Elevation
5,872.1 ft

Fish at San Juan River (QUALITY)

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 45 plants · last March 2, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 2, 2026 · avg 5.4 in · 45 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How San Juan River (QUALITY) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Los Pinos River (1.3 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, 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

102,449

Fish stocked in 2021

110,506

Fish stocked in 2022

5,751

Fish stocked in 2023

147,202

Fish stocked in 2024

293,186

Fish stocked in 2025

323,001

Fish stocked in 2026

117,861

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2, 2026Rainbow Trout17,7214.9 inreport
February 4, 2026Rainbow Trout13,7136.1 inreport
February 3, 2026Rainbow Trout22,0606.1 inreport
January 29, 2026Rainbow Trout10,5276.2 inreport
January 28, 2026Rainbow Trout31,5606.2 inreport
January 27, 2026Rainbow Trout22,2806 inreport
December 3, 2025Rainbow Trout30,0093.8 inreport
September 18, 2025Rainbow Trout24,9984.1 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout68,5604.2 inreport
March 20, 2025Rainbow Trout28,7984.6 inreport
February 26, 2025Rainbow Trout27,7134.2 inreport
February 11, 2025Rainbow Trout17,2796.4 inreport
February 5, 2025Rainbow Trout25,4733.1 inreport
January 27, 2025Rainbow Trout23,8526.3 inreport
January 24, 2025Rainbow Trout30,8276.1 inreport
January 23, 2025Rainbow Trout27,2336.3 inreport
January 22, 2025Rainbow Trout18,2596.4 inreport
December 26, 2024Rainbow Trout28,3355.1 inreport
December 11, 2024Rainbow Trout21,4255.9 inreport
October 28, 2024Rainbow Trout44,9994.4 inreport
October 22, 2024Rainbow Trout25,0345.2 inreport
October 16, 2024Rainbow Trout30,2455.1 inreport
September 30, 2024Rainbow Trout25,7735.4 inreport
September 23, 2024Rainbow Trout12,3907 inreport
September 5, 2024Rainbow Trout74,9943.8 inreport
July 29, 2024Rainbow Trout29,9914.8 inreport
May 11, 2023Rainbow Trout13,8235.1 inreport
May 9, 2023Rainbow Trout16,5875.1 inreport
May 8, 2023Rainbow Trout37,2005.1 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout23,4153.2 inreport
April 19, 2023Rainbow Trout11,3933.1 inreport
April 19, 2023Rainbow Trout11,6943.2 inreport
February 21, 2023Rainbow Trout33,0906.1 inreport
January 13, 2022Rainbow Trout5,7517.3 inreport
November 17, 2021Rainbow Trout4,9126.2 inreport
August 12, 2021Rainbow Trout12,7057 inreport
August 9, 2021Rainbow Trout7,5806.9 inreport
February 3, 2021Rainbow Trout10,4204 inreport
January 29, 2021Rainbow Trout27,4966.3 inreport
January 28, 2021Rainbow Trout24,5536 inreport
January 27, 2021Rainbow Trout22,8406 inreport
September 23, 2020Rainbow Trout18,8833.5 inreport
August 18, 2020Rainbow Trout65,0413.2 inreport
July 9, 2020Rainbow Trout7,5908.1 inreport
July 8, 2020Rainbow Trout10,9357.8 inreport

Access and facts

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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

Navajo Reservoir 1 mi last stocked April 28, 2025 Los Pinos River 1.3 mi last stocked July 22, 2026 Lake Farmington 26.9 mi last stocked April 28, 2026 Animas River 33.1 mi last stocked April 8, 2026 San Juan River (below Quality) 35.7 mi last stocked October 1, 2026

Public land at San Juan River (QUALITY)

San Juan River (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 (QUALITY)?

Fishing San Juan River (QUALITY) usually means Rainbow Trout. All 45 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2, 2026, averaging 5.4 in.

When is San Juan River (QUALITY) stocked?

Last stocked March 2, 2026. It is stocked about 6.4 times a year since 2020, most often in January and February.

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

Rainbow Trout stocked at San Juan River (QUALITY) average 5.4 in.

Which lakes near San Juan River (QUALITY) were stocked more recently?

Los Pinos River (1.3 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, 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.