Chama River (Blw El Vado)
Stocked 16 days ago — Fish Are Active
10 stockings in the past 6 months · 11,541 Triploid Rainbow Trout · avg 53.6 in.
~30-day intervals · Peak: Aug, Jul, Jun · 137 stockings since 2020 · 557,201 fish
Species Present
Rio Grande Cutthroat TroutTriploid Rainbow TroutBrown Trout ✦Rainbow Trout ✦
✦ Listed in fishing regulations (not stocked)
Managed by: NM Dept. of Game & Fish · Rio Chama Wildlife Area; El Vado Ranch (private, fee) Official site ↗
Below the dam: El Vado Ranch (Cooper's) is private with paid access, then NMDGF's Rio Chama WMA. Further downstream is BLM/USFS Wild & Scenic river (float access, BLM permit).
Special Regulations
Reach: From the river-crossing bridge on US 64 at Abiquiu upstream 7.0 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam
Bag Limit: 2 trout any length, any legal bait and tackle
Species: rainbow trout, brown trout
Reach: Rom USGS gaging station located below Cooper's Landing to the Rio Nutrias confluence
Bag Limit: Catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook
Species: Rio Grande cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brown trout
Reach: Within boundaries of Rio Chama WMA from Heron Reservoir outlet 2.9 miles upstream to Cottonwood Flats
Bag Limit: 2 trout any length, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook
Species: rainbow trout, brown trout
Boat Ramps (2)
Primative, dirt · Private-public access allowed · Non-motorized craft only, river access, floating requires BLM permit
Note: This information is sourced from NM Game & Fish GIS data. Always check the official NM Game & Fish fishing regulations for the most current rules.
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Rods, reels, bait and tackle for New Mexico waters.
Complete Stocking History — Chama River (Blw El Vado)
| Date | Species | Quantity | Length (In) | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 02, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1002 | 11.2 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 576 | 13.7 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 6036 | 3.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 628 | 11.6 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 06, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 440 | 11.2 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 724 | 441.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 525 | 10.6 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 02, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 507 | 11.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 21, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 553 | 11.6 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 13, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 550 | 10.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1853 | 10.4 | Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1955 | 10.2 | Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 436 | 13.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 20480 | 1.6 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 504 | 12.5 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 02, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 516 | 12.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 453 | 11.8 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 453 | 11.8 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 04, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 564 | 12.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 04, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 564 | 12.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 557 | 11.6 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 557 | 11.6 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 02, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 468 | 11.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 02, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 468 | 11.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 520 | 12.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 520 | 12.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 03, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 558 | 10.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 03, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 558 | 10.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 19, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 501 | 11.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 19, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 501 | 11.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 06, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 552 | 11.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 06, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 552 | 11.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 565 | 10.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 565 | 10.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 01, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 848 | 10.5 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 01, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 848 | 10.5 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 24998 | 5.2 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 24998 | 5.2 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Feb 03, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 15003 | 6.2 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Feb 03, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 15003 | 6.2 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 20104 | 2.0 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 20104 | 2.0 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 09, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 520 | 12.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Oct 09, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 520 | 12.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 4801 | 7.5 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 4801 | 7.5 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 554 | 12.6 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 04, 2024 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 234 | 12.9 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 04, 2024 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 234 | 12.9 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 03, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 508 | 11.9 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 515 | 11.9 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 515 | 11.9 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 07, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 9995 | 5.9 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 07, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 9995 | 5.9 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 10001 | 5.8 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 513 | 11.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 9668 | 5.8 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 9668 | 5.8 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 502 | 11.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 502 | 11.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 01, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 538 | 10.5 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 01, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 538 | 10.5 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 744 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 744 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 16740 | 4.5 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 16740 | 4.5 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| May 02, 2023 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 482 | 10.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 02, 2023 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 482 | 10.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 02, 2023 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 400 | 14.2 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 488 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 488 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Oct 01, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 440 | 11.2 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Oct 01, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 440 | 11.2 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 535 | 10.5 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 535 | 10.5 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 02, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 723 | 10.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 02, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 723 | 10.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 01, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 482 | 10.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 71343 | 1.1 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 71343 | 1.1 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1052 | 9.8 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1052 | 9.8 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 222 | 18.5 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 596 | 9.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 596 | 9.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1086 | 11.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1086 | 11.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 08, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 501 | 11.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 08, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 501 | 11.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 01, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 868 | 10.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 01, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 868 | 10.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 825 | 10.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 825 | 10.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 505 | 10.7 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 505 | 10.7 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 01, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 516 | 9.9 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 01, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 516 | 9.9 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 25, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 494 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 25, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 494 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 18, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 492 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 18, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 492 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 03, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 608 | 9.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| May 03, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 608 | 9.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 5998 | 3.7 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 5998 | 3.7 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 501 | 9.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 501 | 9.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 01, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 642 | 11.9 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Apr 01, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 642 | 11.9 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 35501 | 1.9 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 35501 | 1.9 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 05, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 724 | 11.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Oct 05, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 724 | 11.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 605 | 10.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 605 | 10.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 02, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 500 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 02, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 500 | 10.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 775 | 11.7 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 775 | 11.7 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 2304 | 9.9 | Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 543 | 11.7 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 50 | 17.0 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 2178 | 10.1 | Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 2178 | 10.1 | Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 04, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1164 | 11.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 04, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1164 | 11.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 6061 | 4.7 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 6061 | 4.7 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 4085 | 4.7 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 4085 | 4.7 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 525 | 11.2 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 553 | 10.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 553 | 10.4 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 560 | 10.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 560 | 10.3 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 02, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 558 | 9.6 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Jun 02, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 558 | 9.6 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
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