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Chama River (ABV EL VADO) Fishing and Stocking

New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish lists 7 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Rainbow Trout), the most recent on Oct 1, 2026. Stocked in May, June, July, August, September and October in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 1, 2026Rainbow Trout1,86011.0 in
Jul 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,01312.2 in
Jul 7, 2026Rainbow Trout1,01511.9 in
Jun 16, 2026Rainbow Trout1,05010.6 in
Jun 2, 2026Rainbow Trout1,04011.6 in
May 21, 2026Rainbow Trout1,06311.3 in
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout1,05510.5 in

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,07013.2 in
Sep 15, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00812.5 in
Sep 2, 2025Rainbow Trout51612.4 in
Aug 18, 2025Rainbow Trout55612.1 in
Aug 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,05812.0 in
Jul 14, 2025Rainbow Trout1,19311.6 in
Jun 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,04012.4 in
Jun 3, 2025Rainbow Trout1,08011.8 in
May 19, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00211.4 in
May 6, 2025Rainbow Trout1,05611.2 in
Apr 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,05510.5 in

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Nov 19, 2024Rainbow Trout4,9106.3 in
Oct 8, 2024Rainbow Trout91012.4 in
Sep 24, 2024Rainbow Trout3,4977.1 in
Sep 17, 2024Rainbow Trout1,04612.6 in
Sep 3, 2024Rainbow Trout1,01511.9 in
Aug 22, 2024Rainbow Trout10,0016.1 in
Aug 19, 2024Rainbow Trout1,02911.9 in
Aug 5, 2024Rainbow Trout1,02611.3 in
Jul 17, 2024Rainbow Trout1,02711.0 in
Jul 1, 2024Rainbow Trout1,18310.5 in
Jun 17, 2024Rainbow Trout1,11610.0 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 “CHAMA RIVER (ABV EL VADO)”. 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.