New Mexico · USA

El Vado Reservoir

Region
New Mexico, USA
Regulation zone
New Mexico statewide regulations

Species in El Vado Reservoir

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Seasons & limits — New Mexico statewide regulations

SpeciesSeasonLimitNotes
Brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmonYear-round (license year April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027)5 per day, 10 in possession, any combination, with no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout included in the limit—

Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.

Waterbody-specific rules

  • Kokanee snagging season open Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Directory row is 'El Vado Reservoir'.

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Species: New Mexico state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.