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Lake Van Fishing and Stocking

New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish lists 13 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout), the most recent on Oct 27, 2026. Stocked in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, October and December in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 27, 2026Rainbow Trout1,49910.0 in
Jul 9, 2026Channel Catfish17418.0 in
Jun 30, 2026Channel Catfish31518.0 in
May 21, 2026Channel Catfish36018.0 in
Apr 23, 2026Channel Catfish48018.0 in
Mar 12, 2026Rainbow Trout1,50010.3 in
Mar 2, 2026Rainbow Trout1,50010.1 in
Feb 19, 2026Rainbow Trout1,49910.2 in
Feb 2, 2026Rainbow Trout1,50110.2 in
Jan 21, 2026Rainbow Trout1,50010.0 in
Jan 6, 2026Rainbow Trout1,49910.0 in

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 15, 2025Rainbow Trout1,50010.2 in
Dec 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,49910.5 in
Oct 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,49910.0 in
Aug 28, 2025Channel Catfish31618.0 in
Jul 31, 2025Channel Catfish31618.0 in
Jun 26, 2025Channel Catfish31618.0 in
May 21, 2025Channel Catfish42018.0 in
Apr 24, 2025Channel Catfish55118.0 in
Mar 26, 2025Rainbow Trout1,50110.5 in
Mar 6, 2025Rainbow Trout1,50110.3 in
Jan 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,49910.5 in

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 30, 2024Rainbow Trout1,50110.0 in
Dec 17, 2024Rainbow Trout1,12410.3 in
Dec 3, 2024Rainbow Trout1,12610.1 in
Nov 19, 2024Rainbow Trout1,12612.3 in
Nov 6, 2024Rainbow Trout1,69211.5 in
Aug 29, 2024Channel Catfish33018.0 in
Aug 1, 2024Channel Catfish32418.0 in
Jul 2, 2024Channel Catfish31618.0 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 “LAKE VAN”. 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.