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El Vado Lake

El Vado Lake, New Mexico
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Stocked 10 days ago — Fish Are Active

17 stockings in the past 6 months  ·  354,609 Triploid Rainbow Trout  ·  avg 11.5 in.

~18-day intervals  ·  Peak: Aug, Jul, Oct  ·  23 stockings since 2025  ·  630,750 fish

Species Present

Triploid Rainbow TroutBrown Trout ✦Kokanee Salmon ✦White Sucker ✦

✦ Listed in fishing regulations (not stocked)

Consumption Advisory

Managed by: NM State Parks · El Vado Lake State Park Official site ↗

Dam owned by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (Bureau of Reclamation project); recreation managed by State Parks.

El Vado Lake — water level, last 12 months

6,812.0 ft on Oct 16  ·  12-mo high 6,820.4 ft (Nov 13)  ·  low 6,809.6 ft (Sep 16)  ·  +2.3 ft in 30 days

NovDecJan 26FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct6,8106,8156,820ft6,812.0 ft

Daily readings from Bureau of Reclamation, El Vado Lake. Elevation is the water surface above sea level; a falling line means ramps and shoreline access get longer. This is not a ramp-status feed — see park alerts and call ahead before towing.

Special Regulations

Boat Ramps (2)

Concrete · NM State Parks · Motorized craft allowed

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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Complete Stocking History — El Vado Lake

Date Species Quantity Length (In) Hatchery
Oct 08, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 22988 5.8 Red River Trout Hatchery
Oct 07, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 3608 11.0 Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview)
Oct 06, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 21120 5.6 Red River Trout Hatchery
Aug 27, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 50286 3.3 Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview)
Aug 26, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 26373 5.5 Red River Trout Hatchery
Aug 25, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 4980 10.0 Red River Trout Hatchery
Aug 19, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 40006 41 Red River Trout Hatchery
Aug 13, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 4000 10.0 Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery
Aug 06, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 10001 6.0 Red River Trout Hatchery
Jul 28, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 43997 44 Red River Trout Hatchery
Jul 23, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 50677 4.5 Red River Trout Hatchery
Jul 22, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 25695 5.2 Red River Trout Hatchery
Jul 20, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 27104 5.3 Red River Trout Hatchery
Jul 16, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 1864 10.2 Red River Trout Hatchery
Jul 02, 2026 Triploid Rainbow Trout 4881 10.3 Red River Trout 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

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