Bosque Redondo fishing

Fishing at Bosque Redondo 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.

Last stocked

June 30, 2026

Plants on record

65

Since 2020

Species recorded

2

Average size

13 in

Elevation

3,956.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Bosque Redondo?
Fishing Bosque Redondo is most likely to be for 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. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of January. In 2026 it was January 13, 2026, about when it usually is.
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 (nr Santa Rosa) (45.5 mi) was stocked more recently. El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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How Bosque Redondo is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of January. In 2026 it was January 13, 2026, about when it usually is.

El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) (45.5 mi) was stocked more recently. El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Bosque Redondo

Fishing Bosque Redondo is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 65 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.

Rainbow Trout 44 plants
Plants
44 of 65
Last stocked
March 9, 2026
Average length
10.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 21 plants
Plants
21 of 65
Last stocked
June 30, 2026
Average length
18 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,8262020
  • 2,6692021
  • 7992022
  • 1,1472023
  • 9822024
  • 3,1662025
  • 1,6562026

Stocking history

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Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026 Channel Catfish 133 18 in report
June 9, 2026 Channel Catfish 133 18 in report
April 23, 2026 Channel Catfish 141 18 in report
March 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 251 10.3 in report
February 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 249 10.1 in report
February 12, 2026 Rainbow Trout 251 10.1 in report
January 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 249 10.2 in report
January 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 249 10.9 in report
December 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 251 10.2 in report
December 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 249 11.1 in report
December 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10.6 in report
November 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 251 10.4 in report
August 28, 2025 Channel Catfish 133 18 in report
July 31, 2025 Channel Catfish 125 18 in report
June 26, 2025 Channel Catfish 133 18 in report
May 21, 2025 Channel Catfish 133 18 in report
April 24, 2025 Channel Catfish 141 18 in report
March 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 249 10.8 in report
March 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 251 10.3 in report
February 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10.3 in report
February 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 10.3 in report
January 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 249 10.5 in report
January 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 251 10.4 in report
December 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 188 10.1 in report
November 25, 2024 Rainbow Trout 153 12 in report
November 13, 2024 Rainbow Trout 251 11 in report
August 29, 2024 Channel Catfish 135 18 in report
August 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 127 18 in report
July 2, 2024 Channel Catfish 128 18 in report
April 27, 2023 Channel Catfish 144 18 in report
March 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 251 10.7 in report
March 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 250 10.3 in report
February 23, 2023 Rainbow Trout 252 10.7 in report
February 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 250 10.5 in report
December 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 300 9.4 in report
November 2, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 10.9 in report
January 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 249 11.3 in report
December 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 150 11 in report
December 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 186 10.2 in report
November 16, 2021 Rainbow Trout 187 9.9 in report
November 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 188 10 in report
September 2, 2021 Channel Catfish 85 18 in report
July 29, 2021 Channel Catfish 91 18 in report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 96 18 in report
May 27, 2021 Channel Catfish 92 18 in report
May 6, 2021 Channel Catfish 92 18 in report
March 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 349 10.8 in report
March 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 248 11.4 in report
February 11, 2021 Rainbow Trout 80 11.6 in report
January 28, 2021 Rainbow Trout 250 10.8 in report
January 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 325 10.9 in report
January 5, 2021 Rainbow Trout 250 11.1 in report
December 14, 2020 Rainbow Trout 352 10.9 in report
December 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 250 10.7 in report
November 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 248 11 in report
November 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 300 10.5 in report
September 3, 2020 Channel Catfish 102 18 in report
July 30, 2020 Channel Catfish 129 18 in report
July 2, 2020 Channel Catfish 96 18 in report
June 4, 2020 Channel Catfish 102 18 in report
March 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 249 10.5 in report
February 25, 2020 Rainbow Trout 251 10.1 in report
February 5, 2020 Rainbow Trout 248 10.6 in report
January 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 249 10.5 in report
January 14, 2020 Rainbow Trout 250 10.4 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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