New Mexico State Record Fish
As published by wildlife.dgf.nm.gov, checked Sep 17, 2026. 24 records. New Mexico fishing tournaments
New Mexico state fish: Rio Grande cutthroat trout (freshwater). State fishing agency: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (agency website ↗).
| Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | 54lb. .25oz.#22 of 25 states | 2005 | Elephant Butte Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Bluegill | 3lb. 1.5oz#15 of 40 states | 1963 | Lovington Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Brook Trout | 5lb. 0oz.#25 of 33 states | 1996 | Hidden Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Brown Trout | 20lb. 4oz.#22 of 36 states | 1946 | Chama River | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Channel Catfish | 36lb. 8oz.#20 of 40 states | 1999 | Stubblefield Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Crappie | 4lb. 9oz.#3 of 7 states | 1983 | Black River | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 10lb. 2oz.#6 of 14 states | 1981 | Latir Lakes | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Flathead Catfish | 78lb 0oz.#16 of 31 states | 1979 | Elephant Butte Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Gila Trout | 4lb. 8oz. | 2007 | Gila River | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Green Sunfish | 1lb. 6oz.#14 of 24 states | 1996 | Elephant Butte Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kokanee Salmon | 5lb. 0oz.#7 of 12 states as Kokanee | 2021 | Eagle Nest Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Lake Trout | 31lb. 6oz.#18 of 25 states | 1999 | Heron Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Largemouth Bass | 15lb. 13oz.#13 of 43 states | 1995 | Bill Evans Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Longear Sunfish | 1lb. 12oz.#1 of 7 states | 1985 | Elephant Butte Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Longnose Gar | 12lb. 8oz.#25 of 25 states | 1986 | Pecos River | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Northern Pike | 36lb. 0oz.#8 of 33 states | 1974 | Miami Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 31lb. 12 1/2oz#3 of 39 states | 1999 | Santa Cruz Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 7lb. 3oz.#29 of 40 states | 2006 | Ute Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Spotted Bass | 5lb. 14.72oz.#13 of 22 states | 2019 | Lake Carlsbad | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Striped Bass | 54lb. 8oz.#17 of 35 states | 1992 | Elephant Butte Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 31lb. 14oz.#11 of 22 states | 2012 | Bluewater Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Walleye | 16lb. 9oz.#13 of 37 states | 1989 | Clayton Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| White Bass | 4lb. 13oz.#19 of 31 states | 1983 | Bill Evans Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Yellow Perch | 2lb. 5 1/3oz.#24 of 36 states | 1995 | Maxwell Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights and lengths are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. Record holders' names are on the linked lists. Where one list shows the same fish under two names, it appears once with both names. Waters that have a page in this directory are linked. A rank such as "#3 of 46 states" places a record among the states' records for that species by weight; it is shown only where the record matches the national ranking exactly.