What fish are at Ute Lake?

Fishing Ute Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 10 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass. Walleye was last stocked April 6, 2026, averaging 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 17, 2026, averaging 1.5 in.

How big are the fish stocked at Ute Lake?

Stocked fish average 0.9 in. Walleye average 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.5 in.

Ute Lake fishing

Fishing at Ute Lake has Walleye and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2021, most often in April and July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

June 17, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2021

Species recorded

Average size

0.9 in

Elevation

3,785.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Ute Lake?: Fishing Ute Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 10 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass. Walleye was last stocked April 6, 2026, averaging 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 17, 2026, averaging 1.5 in.
When is Ute Lake stocked?: Last stocked June 17, 2026. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 2021, most often in April and July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was April 6, 2026, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Ute Lake?: Stocked fish average 0.9 in. Walleye average 0.3 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.5 in.
Which lakes near Ute Lake were stocked more recently?: Perch Lake (guadalupe County) (70.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Perch Lake (guadalupe County) is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

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How Ute Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was April 6, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.

Perch Lake (guadalupe County) (70.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Perch Lake (guadalupe County) is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Ute Lake

Fishing Ute Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 10 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass.

Walleye 10 plants

Plants: 10 of 19
Last stocked: April 6, 2026
Average length: 0.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Largemouth Bass 9 plants

Plants: 9 of 19
Last stocked: June 17, 2026
Average length: 1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

1,107,2712021
737,7892023
2,410,7402025
2,578,1412026

Stocking history

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All species Walleye Largemouth Bass

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 17, 2026	Largemouth Bass	17,498	1.1 in	report
June 10, 2026	Largemouth Bass	149,481	0.9 in	report
May 23, 2026	Largemouth Bass	989,366	0.2 in	report
April 6, 2026	Walleye	1,421,796	0.3 in	report
July 1, 2025	Largemouth Bass	73,781	1.5 in	report
April 28, 2025	Walleye	793,670	0.3 in	report
April 17, 2025	Walleye	347,412	0.3 in	report
April 10, 2025	Walleye	1,195,877	0.3 in	report
April 24, 2023	Walleye	737,789	0.3 in	report
July 20, 2021	Largemouth Bass	16,810	1.8 in	report
July 8, 2021	Largemouth Bass	33,625	1.6 in	report
July 7, 2021	Largemouth Bass	13,092	1.9 in	report
July 7, 2021	Largemouth Bass	27,924	1.9 in	report
June 16, 2021	Largemouth Bass	4,228	2.2 in	report
April 28, 2021	Walleye	75,276	0.3 in	report
April 28, 2021	Walleye	321,142	0.3 in	report
April 25, 2021	Walleye	342,914	0.3 in	report
April 19, 2021	Walleye	142,068	0.4 in	report
April 14, 2021	Walleye	130,192	0.3 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.