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Escondida Lake Fishing and Stocking

New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish lists 15 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout), the most recent on Oct 28, 2026. Stocked in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, November and December in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 28, 2026Rainbow Trout80110.0 in
Jun 30, 2026Channel Catfish18918.0 in
May 21, 2026Channel Catfish18918.0 in
Apr 23, 2026Channel Catfish24618.0 in
Mar 17, 2026Rainbow Trout80110.1 in
Mar 2, 2026Rainbow Trout79910.0 in
Mar 2, 2026Largemouth Bass20010.1 in
Feb 28, 2026Rainbow Trout79910.1 in
Feb 18, 2026Rainbow Trout79910.1 in
Feb 2, 2026Rainbow Trout80010.2 in
Jan 21, 2026Rainbow Trout80110.0 in
Jan 7, 2026Rainbow Trout80010.0 in

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 16, 2025Rainbow Trout80010.2 in
Dec 10, 2025Rainbow Trout80010.0 in
Nov 25, 2025Rainbow Trout80010.5 in
Aug 28, 2025Channel Catfish19418.0 in
Jul 31, 2025Channel Catfish19418.0 in
Jun 26, 2025Channel Catfish19418.0 in
May 22, 2025Channel Catfish18918.0 in
Apr 24, 2025Channel Catfish24618.0 in
Apr 3, 2025Rainbow Trout80110.4 in
Mar 24, 2025Rainbow Trout79910.5 in
Mar 4, 2025Rainbow Trout80010.2 in
Jan 28, 2025Rainbow Trout79910.5 in

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 31, 2024Rainbow Trout80010.5 in
Dec 18, 2024Rainbow Trout60010.3 in
Dec 3, 2024Rainbow Trout60010.1 in
Nov 20, 2024Rainbow Trout60012.3 in
Nov 12, 2024Rainbow Trout80011.6 in
Aug 29, 2024Channel Catfish21618.0 in
Aug 1, 2024Channel Catfish19118.0 in
Jul 2, 2024Channel Catfish19218.0 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 “ESCONDIDA LAKE”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

More for New Mexico Anglers

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.