What fish are at Santa Rosa Lake?

Fishing Santa Rosa Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass. Walleye was last stocked April 15, 2025, averaging 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked May 24, 2026, averaging 0.7 in.

How big are the fish stocked at Santa Rosa Lake?

Stocked fish average 0.5 in. Walleye average 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass average 0.7 in.

Santa Rosa Lake fishing

Fishing at Santa Rosa Lake has Largemouth Bass and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2020, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

May 24, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2020

Species recorded

Average size

0.5 in

Elevation

4,818.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Santa Rosa Lake?: Fishing Santa Rosa Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass. Walleye was last stocked April 15, 2025, averaging 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked May 24, 2026, averaging 0.7 in.
When is Santa Rosa Lake stocked?: Last stocked May 24, 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2020, most often in April and May. The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2026 it was May 20, 2026, later than usual. No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Santa Rosa Lake?: Stocked fish average 0.5 in. Walleye average 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass average 0.7 in.
Which lakes near Santa Rosa Lake were stocked more recently?: Blue Hole Park Pond (6 mi), El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) (7.1 mi), Perch Lake (guadalupe County) (7.2 mi), and Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) (16.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Perch Lake (guadalupe County) is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

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How Santa Rosa Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2026 it was May 20, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Blue Hole Park Pond (6 mi), El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) (7.1 mi), Perch Lake (guadalupe County) (7.2 mi), and Gallinas River (nr Las Vegas) (16.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Perch Lake (guadalupe County) is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Santa Rosa Lake

Fishing Santa Rosa Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass.

Walleye 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 8
Last stocked: April 15, 2025
Average length: 0.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 8
Last stocked: May 24, 2026
Average length: 0.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

3,1032020
211,1782023
647,6462025
100,7642026

Stocking history

All species Largemouth Bass Walleye

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 24, 2026	Largemouth Bass	63,086	0.2 in	report
May 20, 2026	Largemouth Bass	37,678	0.2 in	report
April 15, 2025	Walleye	288,666	0.3 in	report
April 13, 2025	Walleye	189,580	0.3 in	report
March 27, 2025	Walleye	169,400	0.3 in	report
April 20, 2023	Walleye	114,879	0.3 in	report
April 20, 2023	Walleye	96,299	0.3 in	report
August 19, 2020	Largemouth Bass	3,103	1.8 in	report

Species stocked here

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