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Mcgaffey Lake

Last stocked ~5 months ago

1 stocking in the past 6 months  ·  133 Channel Catfish  ·  avg 18.0 in.

~128-day intervals  ·  Peak: May, Jul, Aug  ·  35 stockings since 2020  ·  23,006 fish

Species Present

Channel CatfishTriploid Rainbow Trout

Managed by: Cibola National Forest · McGaffey Recreation Area (Zuni Mountains) Official site ↗

Special Regulations

Special Summer Catfish Water

Two channel catfish per day

Special Summer Catfish Water

Boating · Non-motorized only (kayaks, float tubes, canoes)

Boats without motors only.

Source: NMDGF 2026-2027 Fishing Rules & Info, pp. 32-38

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 — Mcgaffey Lake

Date Species Quantity Length (In) Hatchery
May 21, 2026 Channel Catfish 133 18.0 Private
Aug 28, 2025 Channel Catfish 133 18.0 Private
Jul 31, 2025 Channel Catfish 110 18.0 Private
Jul 31, 2025 Channel Catfish 110 18.0 Private
Jun 26, 2025 Channel Catfish 133 18.0 Private
Jun 26, 2025 Channel Catfish 133 18.0 Private
May 28, 2025 Triploid Rainbow Trout 3504 10.4 Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview)
May 28, 2025 Triploid Rainbow Trout 3504 10.4 Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview)
May 22, 2025 Channel Catfish 133 18.0 Private
May 22, 2025 Channel Catfish 133 18.0 Private
Oct 15, 2024 Triploid Rainbow Trout 4780 10.1 Red River Trout Hatchery
Oct 15, 2024 Triploid Rainbow Trout 4780 10.1 Red River Trout Hatchery
Aug 29, 2024 Channel Catfish 135 18.0 Private
Aug 29, 2024 Channel Catfish 135 18.0 Private
Aug 01, 2024 Channel Catfish 127 18.0 Private
Aug 01, 2024 Channel Catfish 127 18.0 Private
Jul 02, 2024 Channel Catfish 128 18.0 Private
Jul 02, 2024 Channel Catfish 128 18.0 Private
May 10, 2023 Triploid Rainbow Trout 200 13.7 Red River Trout Hatchery
May 10, 2023 Triploid Rainbow Trout 200 13.7 Red River Trout Hatchery
May 10, 2023 Triploid Rainbow Trout 1216 10.4 Red River Trout Hatchery
May 27, 2021 Channel Catfish 92 18.0 Private
May 27, 2021 Channel Catfish 92 18.0 Private
May 06, 2021 Channel Catfish 92 18.0 Private
May 06, 2021 Channel Catfish 92 18.0 Private
Apr 21, 2021 Triploid Rainbow Trout 899 10.5 Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery
Apr 21, 2021 Triploid Rainbow Trout 899 10.5 Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery
Sep 03, 2020 Channel Catfish 102 18.0 Private
Sep 03, 2020 Channel Catfish 102 18.0 Private
Jul 30, 2020 Channel Catfish 129 18.0 Private
Jul 30, 2020 Channel Catfish 129 18.0 Private
Jul 02, 2020 Channel Catfish 96 18.0 Private
Jul 02, 2020 Channel Catfish 96 18.0 Private
Jun 04, 2020 Channel Catfish 102 18.0 Private
Jun 04, 2020 Channel Catfish 102 18.0 Private

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