Fishing in
Lea County
Lea County, New Mexico has 63 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
63 waters
Waters in Lea County
- Green Meadow Lakelake1× stocked
- Laguna Platalake1,079 ac
- Lane Salt Lakelake393 ac
- Laguna Gatunalake392 ac
- Laguna Tontolake195 ac
- Ranger Lakelake155 ac
- North Lakelake88 ac
- House Lakelake39 ac
- White Lakelake32 ac
- Red Lakelake23 ac
- Twin Lakesreservoir12 ac
- Bell Lakelake11 ac
- Dry Lakelake9 ac
- East Lakelake9 ac
- Middle Lakelake8 ac
- Red Tankreservoir3 ac
- North Plains Tankreservoir3 ac
- Buff Tankreservoir1 ac
- Dinwiddie Tanksreservoir1 ac
- Allison Tankreservoir1 ac
- Oho Tankreservoir1 ac
- Rock Lake Reservoirreservoir1 ac
- Under the Hill Tankreservoir1 ac
- Hayfield Tankreservoir1 ac
- West Dinwiddie Tankreservoir1 ac
- Divide Tankreservoir1 ac
- Floyd Lakelake1 ac
- Little Lakelake1 ac
- Needmore Tankreservoir1 ac
- Vivian Tankreservoir1 ac
33 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish1 waters
Latest stockings
- Green Meadow LakeChannel CatfishJun 30, 2026
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Lea County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Lea County, New Mexico?+
Lea County has 63 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Lea County?+
Waters in Lea County hold channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Lea County?+
Yes — New Mexico requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.