Elephant Butte Lake
Stocked 21 days ago — Fish Are Active
2 stockings in the past 6 months · 5,657 Largemouth Bass · avg 8.1 in.
~160-day intervals · Peak: Jul, Jun, Aug · 31 stockings since 2020 · 2,154,206 fish
Species Present
Largemouth BassNorthern Largemouth BassStriped BassBlue Catfish ✦Common Carp ✦Crappie ✦Smallmouth Bass ✦White Bass ✦
✦ 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 — Elephant Butte Lake
| Date | Species | Quantity | Length (In) | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Largemouth Bass | 3940 | 6.0 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Largemouth Bass | 1717 | 10.1 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Sep 09, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 10530 | 4.7 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 1013 | 14.3 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 09, 2025 | Striped Bass | 40000 | 1.2 | Private |
| Jul 09, 2025 | Striped Bass | 40000 | 1.2 | Private |
| Jul 02, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 81714 | 1.8 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 02, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 81714 | 1.8 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 02, 2025 | Striped Bass | 60000 | 1.2 | Private |
| Jun 03, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 697601 | 0.2 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jun 03, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 697601 | 0.2 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Striped Bass | 8030 | 2.1 | Private |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Striped Bass | 8030 | 2.1 | Private |
| Jul 01, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 11319 | 1.8 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 01, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 11319 | 1.8 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 01, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 51010 | 1.2 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 36137 | 1.0 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 36137 | 1.0 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 36797 | 1.0 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 27706 | 1.3 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 65489 | 1.2 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 01, 2021 | Striped Bass | 24354 | 1.7 | Private |
| Jul 01, 2021 | Striped Bass | 24354 | 1.7 | Private |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Northern Largemouth Bass | 13477 | 1.5 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Northern Largemouth Bass | 13477 | 1.5 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Northern Largemouth Bass | 7549 | 1.4 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Northern Largemouth Bass | 14836 | 1.5 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Northern Largemouth Bass | 14836 | 1.5 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Northern Largemouth Bass | 9847 | 1.5 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 01, 2020 | Northern Largemouth Bass | 11836 | 1.4 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
| Jul 01, 2020 | Northern Largemouth Bass | 11836 | 1.4 | Rock Lake Trout Rearing Facility |
Click any row or the PDF link to view the original NMDGF stocking report.