Santa Cruz Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Santa Cruz Reservoir has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 6.6 times a year since 2020, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 5, 2026

Plants on record

46

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

12 in

Elevation

6,454.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Santa Cruz Reservoir?
Fishing Santa Cruz Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 46 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 5, 2026, averaging 12 in.
When is Santa Cruz Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 5, 2026. It is stocked about 6.6 times a year since 2020, most often in March and April. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of March. In 2026 it was March 3, 2026, about when it usually is.
How big are the fish stocked at Santa Cruz Reservoir?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Santa Cruz Reservoir average 12 in.
Which lakes near Santa Cruz Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Rio Pueblo (18 mi), Holy Ghost Creek (21.4 mi), Pecos River (pecos Canyon) (23.6 mi), Pecos River (cowles To Village Of Pecos) (26.6 mi), and Morphy Reservoir (29.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Rio Pueblo is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Holy Ghost Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Pecos River (pecos Canyon) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Pecos River (cowles To Village Of Pecos) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Morphy Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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How Santa Cruz Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of March. In 2026 it was March 3, 2026, about when it usually is.

Rio Pueblo (18 mi), Holy Ghost Creek (21.4 mi), Pecos River (pecos Canyon) (23.6 mi), Pecos River (cowles To Village Of Pecos) (26.6 mi), and Morphy Reservoir (29.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Rio Pueblo is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Holy Ghost Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Pecos River (pecos Canyon) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Pecos River (cowles To Village Of Pecos) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Morphy Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Santa Cruz Reservoir

Fishing Santa Cruz Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 46 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 46 plants
Plants
46 of 46
Last stocked
May 5, 2026
Average length
12 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,1272020
  • 24,0612021
  • 2,0522022
  • 13,7172023
  • 16,6542024
  • 24,4592025
  • 14,0622026

Stocking history

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Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,503 10.3 in report
April 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 300 15.5 in report
April 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,568 10.3 in report
March 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,660 10.1 in report
March 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 300 15.4 in report
March 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,610 12.9 in report
March 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,121 12.8 in report
December 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 392 10.8 in report
December 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,775 12 in report
November 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,581 11.9 in report
September 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,926 13.2 in report
September 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,172 10 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,079 10.9 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 300 16.4 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,695 10.4 in report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,128 10.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 300 15.8 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,392 10.5 in report
March 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,903 10.2 in report
March 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 816 12.7 in report
October 31, 2024 Rainbow Trout 4,756 10.2 in report
October 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,650 11.8 in report
October 22, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,150 11.8 in report
October 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,547 11.3 in report
September 16, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,538 10.7 in report
September 16, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,013 12.2 in report
May 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,585 10.2 in report
April 26, 2023 Rainbow Trout 400 14.8 in report
April 26, 2023 Rainbow Trout 400 14.2 in report
April 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 300 14.9 in report
April 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,562 10 in report
March 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,444 11.5 in report
March 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,026 11 in report
November 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,052 10.5 in report
October 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,640 11.2 in report
September 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,244 11 in report
May 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 300 17.1 in report
May 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,290 9.1 in report
April 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 300 16 in report
April 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,250 12.4 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,015 11.9 in report
March 18, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,885 11 in report
March 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,137 10.8 in report
November 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10 in report
October 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,551 12 in report
March 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,576 10.6 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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