Snow Lake fishing

Snow Lake fishing 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.

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Last stocked
October 14, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
28
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.4 in
Elevation
7,645.6 ft

Fish at Snow Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last June 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 11, 2026 · avg 9.4 in · 26 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Snow Lake is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

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 stocked in 2020

34,915

Fish stocked in 2021

30,159

Fish stocked in 2022

21,974

Fish stocked in 2023

2,277

Fish stocked in 2024

5,057

Fish stocked in 2025

9,673

Fish stocked in 2026

5,347

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 14, 2026Rainbow Trout1,65610.6 inreport
October 6, 2026Rainbow Trout1,64810.6 inreport
June 11, 2026Rainbow Trout1,56310 inreport
April 21, 2026Rainbow Trout1,89610.1 inreport
April 7, 2026Rainbow Trout1,88810.1 inreport
October 2, 2025Rainbow Trout1,84010.2 inreport
September 30, 2025Rainbow Trout96010.1 inreport
September 16, 2025Rainbow Trout1,87210.2 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout74310.2 inreport
April 8, 2025Rainbow Trout1,88810.1 inreport
March 31, 2025Rainbow Trout2,37010.1 inreport
October 11, 2024Rainbow Trout1,08911 inreport
October 1, 2024Rainbow Trout1,98410 inreport
September 17, 2024Rainbow Trout1,98410 inreport
April 27, 2023Rainbow Trout2,2779.6 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout21,9743.7 inreport
December 7, 2021Rainbow Trout23510.2 inreport
December 7, 2021Rainbow Trout21,9903.2 inreport
October 5, 2021Rainbow Trout1,80210.5 inreport
September 14, 2021Rainbow Trout1,6029.1 inreport
September 14, 2021Rainbow Trout5015.7 inreport
April 13, 2021Rainbow Trout1,91210.1 inreport
April 7, 2021Rainbow Trout2,5689.2 inreport
December 7, 2020Rainbow Trout21,9955.2 inreport
September 29, 2020Rainbow Trout2,2409.6 inreport
September 24, 2020Rainbow Trout2,3209.5 inreport
August 12, 2020Rainbow Trout4,0407.9 inreport
August 11, 2020Rainbow Trout4,3207.7 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

Lake Roberts 32.9 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Bill Evans Lake 38.2 mi last stocked June 3, 2026 Bear Canyon Reservoir 46.7 mi last stocked March 10, 2025 Quemado Lake 49.7 mi last stocked September 29, 2026 Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to Caballo) 74.5 mi last stocked March 17, 2026

Public land at Snow Lake

Snow Lake is inside Gila National Forest and Gila Wilderness.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Snow Lake?

Fishing Snow Lake usually means 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 October 14, 2026. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2020, most often in April and September.

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.