Bosque Redondo fishing

Bosque Redondo fishing has Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 9.3 times a year since 2020, most often in January and February. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
June 30, 2026
· Channel Catfish
Plants on record
65
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
13 in
Elevation
3,956.4 ft

Fish at Bosque Redondo

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 44 plants · last March 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 9, 2026 · avg 10.6 in · 44 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 21 plants · last June 30, 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked June 30, 2026 · avg 18 in · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Bosque Redondo is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

El Rito Creek (near Santa Rosa) (45.5 mi) and Blue Hole Park Pond (46.2 mi) were stocked more recently. El Rito Creek (near Santa Rosa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Blue Hole Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

Fish stocked in 2020

2,826

Fish stocked in 2021

2,669

Fish stocked in 2022

799

Fish stocked in 2023

1,147

Fish stocked in 2024

982

Fish stocked in 2025

3,166

Fish stocked in 2026

1,656

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026Channel Catfish13318 inreport
June 9, 2026Channel Catfish13318 inreport
April 23, 2026Channel Catfish14118 inreport
March 9, 2026Rainbow Trout25110.3 inreport
February 23, 2026Rainbow Trout24910.1 inreport
February 12, 2026Rainbow Trout25110.1 inreport
January 27, 2026Rainbow Trout24910.2 inreport
January 13, 2026Rainbow Trout24910.9 inreport
December 30, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.2 inreport
December 8, 2025Rainbow Trout24911.1 inreport
December 2, 2025Rainbow Trout25010.6 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.4 inreport
August 28, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
July 31, 2025Channel Catfish12518 inreport
June 26, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
May 21, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
April 24, 2025Channel Catfish14118 inreport
March 27, 2025Rainbow Trout24910.8 inreport
March 10, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.3 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout25010.3 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout25010.3 inreport
January 23, 2025Rainbow Trout24910.5 inreport
January 7, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.4 inreport
December 23, 2024Rainbow Trout18810.1 inreport
November 25, 2024Rainbow Trout15312 inreport
November 13, 2024Rainbow Trout25111 inreport
August 29, 2024Channel Catfish13518 inreport
August 1, 2024Channel Catfish12718 inreport
July 2, 2024Channel Catfish12818 inreport
April 27, 2023Channel Catfish14418 inreport
March 20, 2023Rainbow Trout25110.7 inreport
March 6, 2023Rainbow Trout25010.3 inreport
February 23, 2023Rainbow Trout25210.7 inreport
February 6, 2023Rainbow Trout25010.5 inreport
December 1, 2022Rainbow Trout3009.4 inreport
November 2, 2022Rainbow Trout25010.9 inreport
January 11, 2022Rainbow Trout24911.3 inreport
December 21, 2021Rainbow Trout15011 inreport
December 7, 2021Rainbow Trout18610.2 inreport
November 16, 2021Rainbow Trout1879.9 inreport
November 2, 2021Rainbow Trout18810 inreport
September 2, 2021Channel Catfish8518 inreport
July 29, 2021Channel Catfish9118 inreport
July 1, 2021Channel Catfish9618 inreport
May 27, 2021Channel Catfish9218 inreport
May 6, 2021Channel Catfish9218 inreport
March 15, 2021Rainbow Trout34910.8 inreport
March 2, 2021Rainbow Trout24811.4 inreport
February 11, 2021Rainbow Trout8011.6 inreport
January 28, 2021Rainbow Trout25010.8 inreport
January 19, 2021Rainbow Trout32510.9 inreport
January 5, 2021Rainbow Trout25011.1 inreport
December 14, 2020Rainbow Trout35210.9 inreport
December 2, 2020Rainbow Trout25010.7 inreport
November 18, 2020Rainbow Trout24811 inreport
November 2, 2020Rainbow Trout30010.5 inreport
September 3, 2020Channel Catfish10218 inreport
July 30, 2020Channel Catfish12918 inreport
July 2, 2020Channel Catfish9618 inreport
June 4, 2020Channel Catfish10218 inreport
March 3, 2020Rainbow Trout24910.5 inreport
February 25, 2020Rainbow Trout25110.1 inreport
February 5, 2020Rainbow Trout24810.6 inreport
January 28, 2020Rainbow Trout24910.5 inreport
January 14, 2020Rainbow Trout25010.4 inreport

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.

Nearest lakes

Caballo Lake 27 mi last stocked June 4, 2026 Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell) 43 mi last stocked March 9, 2026 Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) 44.9 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 El Rito Creek (near Santa Rosa) 45.5 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Blue Hole Park Pond 46.2 mi last stocked October 1, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Bosque Redondo?

Fishing Bosque Redondo usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 65 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 9, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 18 in.

When is Bosque Redondo stocked?

Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 9.3 times a year since 2020, most often in January and February.

How big are the fish stocked at Bosque Redondo?

Stocked fish average 13 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in.

Which lakes near Bosque Redondo were stocked more recently?

El Rito Creek (near Santa Rosa) (45.5 mi) and Blue Hole Park Pond (46.2 mi) were stocked more recently. El Rito Creek (near Santa Rosa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Blue Hole Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.