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Animas River Fishing and Stocking

New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish lists 11 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Rainbow Trout), the most recent on Oct 5, 2026. Stocked in January, February, March, April, October and December in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 5, 2026Rainbow Trout25311.6 in
Apr 8, 2026Rainbow Trout27410.4 in
Mar 19, 2026Rainbow Trout35910.1 in
Mar 2, 2026Rainbow Trout25412.8 in
Feb 18, 2026Rainbow Trout25012.6 in
Feb 11, 2026Rainbow Trout30312.7 in
Jan 21, 2026Rainbow Trout24812.1 in
Jan 7, 2026Rainbow Trout25711.3 in

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 15, 2025Rainbow Trout18712.8 in
Dec 2, 2025Rainbow Trout25510.8 in
Oct 29, 2025Rainbow Trout24911.4 in
Oct 17, 2025Rainbow Trout28513.7 in
Apr 29, 2025Rainbow Trout18910.9 in
Apr 2, 2025Rainbow Trout29910.7 in
Mar 19, 2025Rainbow Trout25010.0 in
Mar 4, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.1 in
Feb 17, 2025Rainbow Trout25012.6 in
Feb 3, 2025Rainbow Trout25012.7 in
Jan 21, 2025Rainbow Trout25012.6 in
Jan 8, 2025Rainbow Trout49913.1 in

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 17, 2024Rainbow Trout30611.3 in
Dec 3, 2024Rainbow Trout23812.7 in
Nov 20, 2024Rainbow Trout21013.3 in
Nov 6, 2024Rainbow Trout35512.0 in

About This Data

Every row comes from the stocking information published by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “ANIMAS RIVER”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.