When is Snow Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 11, 2026. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2020, most often in April and September. The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was April 7, 2026, earlier than usual.

How big are the fish stocked at Snow Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Snow Lake average 9.4 in.

Snow Lake fishing

Fishing at Snow Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2020, most often in April and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 11, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2020

Species recorded

Average size

9.4 in

Elevation

7,645.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Snow Lake?: Fishing Snow Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 26 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2026, averaging 9.4 in.
When is Snow Lake stocked?: Last stocked June 11, 2026. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2020, most often in April and September. The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was April 7, 2026, earlier than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Snow Lake?: Rainbow Trout stocked at Snow Lake average 9.4 in.
Which lakes near Snow Lake were stocked more recently?: Lake Roberts (32.9 mi) and Quemado Lake (49.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Roberts is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Quemado Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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How Snow Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was April 7, 2026, earlier than usual.

Lake Roberts (32.9 mi) and Quemado Lake (49.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Roberts is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Quemado Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Snow Lake

Fishing Snow Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 26 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 26 plants

Plants: 26 of 26
Last stocked: June 11, 2026
Average length: 9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

34,9152020
30,1592021
21,9742022
2,2772023
5,0572024
9,6732025
5,3472026

Stocking history

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Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 11, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,563	10 in	report
April 21, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,896	10.1 in	report
April 7, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,888	10.1 in	report
October 2, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,840	10.2 in	report
September 30, 2025	Rainbow Trout	960	10.1 in	report
September 16, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,872	10.2 in	report
April 22, 2025	Rainbow Trout	743	10.2 in	report
April 8, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,888	10.1 in	report
March 31, 2025	Rainbow Trout	2,370	10.1 in	report
October 11, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,089	11 in	report
October 1, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,984	10 in	report
September 17, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,984	10 in	report
April 27, 2023	Rainbow Trout	2,277	9.6 in	report
November 1, 2022	Rainbow Trout	21,974	3.7 in	report
December 7, 2021	Rainbow Trout	235	10.2 in	report
December 7, 2021	Rainbow Trout	21,990	3.2 in	report
October 5, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,802	10.5 in	report
September 14, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,602	9.1 in	report
September 14, 2021	Rainbow Trout	50	15.7 in	report
April 13, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,912	10.1 in	report
April 7, 2021	Rainbow Trout	2,568	9.2 in	report
December 7, 2020	Rainbow Trout	21,995	5.2 in	report
September 29, 2020	Rainbow Trout	2,240	9.6 in	report
September 24, 2020	Rainbow Trout	2,320	9.5 in	report
August 12, 2020	Rainbow Trout	4,040	7.9 in	report
August 11, 2020	Rainbow Trout	4,320	7.7 in	report

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Species stocked here

Rainbow Trout (26)

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