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Chama River (BLW 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 2, 2026. Stocked in May, June, July, August, September and October in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 2, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00211.2 in
Sep 16, 2026Rainbow Trout57613.7 in
Jun 16, 2026Rainbow Trout52510.6 in
Jun 2, 2026Rainbow Trout50711.3 in
May 21, 2026Rainbow Trout55311.6 in
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout55010.4 in
Mar 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,95510.2 in

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 2, 2025Rainbow Trout43613.1 in
Oct 1, 2025Rainbow Trout5,0123.7 in
Sep 15, 2025Rainbow Trout50412.5 in
Sep 2, 2025Rainbow Trout51612.4 in
Aug 18, 2025Rainbow Trout45311.8 in
Aug 4, 2025Rainbow Trout56412.0 in
Jul 14, 2025Rainbow Trout55711.6 in
Jun 17, 2025Rainbow Trout52012.4 in
Jun 3, 2025Rainbow Trout55810.3 in
May 19, 2025Rainbow Trout50111.4 in
May 6, 2025Rainbow Trout55211.0 in
Apr 1, 2025Rainbow Trout84810.5 in
Feb 3, 2025Rainbow Trout15,0036.2 in

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 31, 2024Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout20,1042.0 in
Oct 9, 2024Rainbow Trout52012.4 in
Sep 17, 2024Rainbow Trout55412.6 in
Sep 17, 2024Rainbow Trout4,8017.5 in
Sep 3, 2024Rainbow Trout50811.9 in
Aug 19, 2024Rainbow Trout51511.9 in
Aug 7, 2024Rainbow Trout9,9955.9 in
Aug 6, 2024Rainbow Trout10,0015.8 in
Aug 5, 2024Rainbow Trout51311.3 in
Jul 23, 2024Rainbow Trout9,6685.8 in
Jul 18, 2024Rainbow Trout50211.0 in
Jul 1, 2024Rainbow Trout53810.5 in
Jun 18, 2024Rainbow Trout74410.0 in
Jun 13, 2024Rainbow Trout16,7404.5 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 (BLW 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.