Fishing in
Chaves County
Chaves County, New Mexico has 375 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
357 waters
Waters in Chaves County
- Lake Vanlake2× stocked
- Berrendo Creekstream1× stocked
- Red Lakelake542 ac
- Adobe Lakelake342 ac
- Little Red Lakelake271 ac
- Silman Lakelake232 ac
- Samples Lakelake229 ac
- Salt Lakelake209 ac
- Curlew Lakelake202 ac
- Buffalo Lakelake195 ac
- Nakee Ishee Lakelake152 ac
- Bitter Lakelake149 ac
- Sardine Lakelake129 ac
- South Home Lakelake128 ac
- Salt Lakelake115 ac
- Juan Lakelake90 ac
- Cockle Burr Lakelake72 ac
- Barringer Tankreservoir67 ac
- Peters Lakelake66 ac
- Twin Lakeslake65 ac
- Broke Tank Lakelake59 ac
- Hernandez Lakelake49 ac
- Cocklebur Lakeslake43 ac
- Presler Lakelake39 ac
- Mare Lakelake39 ac
- White Lakelake34 ac
- Lake Tolliverlake33 ac
- Brooks Tankreservoir33 ac
- Philley Tankreservoir32 ac
- Antelope Lakelake28 ac
345 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake VanChannel CatfishJul 9, 2026
- Berrendo CreekChannel CatfishJun 30, 2026
- Lake VanChannel CatfishJun 30, 2026
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Chaves County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Chaves County, New Mexico?+
Chaves County has 375 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Chaves County?+
Waters in Chaves County hold channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Chaves County?+
Yes — New Mexico requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.