El Vado Lake
Stocked 21 days ago — Fish Are Active
2 stockings in the past 6 months · 17,029 Triploid Rainbow Trout · avg 8.8 in.
~40-day intervals · Peak: Sep, Nov, Jun · 8 stockings since 2025 · 293,170 fish
Species Present
Triploid Rainbow TroutBrown Trout ✦Kokanee Salmon ✦White Sucker ✦
✦ Listed in fishing regulations (not stocked)
Heading out? Freshly stocked trout hit PowerBait hard in the first few days. Inline spinners like Panther Martins are another reliable choice for stocked trout. (affiliate links)
Complete Stocking History — El Vado Lake
| Date | Species | Quantity | Length (In) | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 16029 | 4.3 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| May 14, 2026 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 1000 | 13.4 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 40027 | 3.0 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 18998 | 4.7 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 39980 | 3.4 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 8304 | 5.6 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 134392 | 3.1 | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Sep 03, 2025 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 34440 | 5.2 | Red River Trout Hatchery |
Click any row or the PDF link to view the original NMDGF stocking report.