El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) fishing

Fishing at El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 16 times a year since 2019, most often in February and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 14, 2026

Plants on record

128

Since 2019

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.8 in

Elevation

4,525.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa)?
Fishing El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 128 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 14, 2026, averaging 10.8 in.
When is El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) stocked?
Last stocked September 14, 2026. It is stocked about 16 times a year since 2019, most often in February and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of January. In 2026 it was January 7, 2026, about when it usually is.
How big are the fish stocked at El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa)?
Rainbow Trout stocked at El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) average 10.8 in.

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How El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of January. In 2026 it was January 7, 2026, about when it usually is.

Fish at El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa)

Fishing El Rito Creek (nr Santa Rosa) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 128 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 128 plants
Plants
128 of 128
Last stocked
September 14, 2026
Average length
10.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 502019
  • 1,2062020
  • 1,3672021
  • 4572022
  • 3822023
  • 7842024
  • 1,6472025
  • 1,0082026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 128 plants Showing 128 plants

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10.1 in report
July 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 51 10.7 in report
June 29, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10 in report
June 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10 in report
June 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 51 10 in report
May 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 104 10.2 in report
May 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10.1 in report
April 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 51 10.4 in report
March 17, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10.1 in report
March 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10.3 in report
March 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 49 10 in report
February 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10.1 in report
February 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 52 10.1 in report
February 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10.1 in report
February 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 51 10.2 in report
January 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10.1 in report
January 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 10 in report
January 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 11.3 in report
January 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 49 10 in report
December 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 49 10.2 in report
December 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 51 10.2 in report
December 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 11.1 in report
December 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10.6 in report
November 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 49 10.5 in report
November 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10 in report
November 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 51 10.8 in report
October 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 48 10.6 in report
October 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 51 10.2 in report
October 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10 in report
September 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 51 10.7 in report
September 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10 in report
August 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 49 10.2 in report
August 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10 in report
July 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 49 10 in report
July 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 49 10 in report
June 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10.4 in report
June 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10.8 in report
May 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10 in report
May 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10.1 in report
April 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10.3 in report
April 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 51 10.4 in report
March 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 49 10.6 in report
March 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10.3 in report
March 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10.3 in report
March 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 49 10.2 in report
February 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 49 10.5 in report
February 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 51 10.2 in report
February 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10.3 in report
January 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 51 10.2 in report
January 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 10.6 in report
January 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 10.3 in report
December 31, 2024 Rainbow Trout 49 10.5 in report
December 26, 2024 Rainbow Trout 38 10.4 in report
December 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 39 10.3 in report
November 25, 2024 Rainbow Trout 19 10.9 in report
November 19, 2024 Rainbow Trout 38 12.3 in report
November 14, 2024 Rainbow Trout 50 11 in report
November 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 50 11.9 in report
October 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 100 11.2 in report
September 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 50 11 in report
September 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 99 10.4 in report
August 15, 2024 Rainbow Trout 100 11.1 in report
July 16, 2024 Rainbow Trout 101 10.7 in report
June 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 51 10.4 in report
April 26, 2023 Rainbow Trout 81 10.4 in report
March 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 100 11.3 in report
February 28, 2023 Rainbow Trout 101 10 in report
February 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 100 10.4 in report
December 6, 2022 Rainbow Trout 100 10 in report
November 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 105 9.8 in report
November 7, 2022 Rainbow Trout 51 10.4 in report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 51 10.7 in report
October 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 50 10.8 in report
January 12, 2022 Rainbow Trout 100 11.3 in report
December 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 77 11 in report
December 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 75 11.6 in report
November 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 38 10.7 in report
November 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 38 10.5 in report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 38 10.1 in report
October 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 40 11.1 in report
October 5, 2021 Rainbow Trout 38 11.3 in report
August 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 15 13.7 in report
August 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 35 11 in report
August 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 30 13.5 in report
August 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 49 11 in report
July 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 11.4 in report
July 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 13.1 in report
June 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 49 13.1 in report
May 18, 2021 Rainbow Trout 48 10.4 in report
May 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 12.2 in report
April 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 12.5 in report
April 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 11.3 in report
March 25, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 12.4 in report
March 16, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 11 in report
March 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 10.4 in report
March 5, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 11.4 in report
February 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 48 10.9 in report
February 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 12.2 in report
February 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 49 10.8 in report
January 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 51 10.8 in report
January 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 11.4 in report
January 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 49 11.2 in report
January 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 50 11.1 in report
December 16, 2020 Rainbow Trout 49 10.9 in report
December 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 11.1 in report
December 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 10.7 in report
November 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 11 in report
November 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 51 10.8 in report
November 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 11 in report
October 19, 2020 Rainbow Trout 51 10.7 in report
September 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 15.8 in report
September 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 10.8 in report
August 31, 2020 Rainbow Trout 51 10.8 in report
August 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 51 10.2 in report
August 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 11.4 in report
July 20, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 11.2 in report
July 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 51 10.5 in report
June 15, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 11.4 in report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 51 10.3 in report
March 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 51 10.9 in report
March 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 49 10.2 in report
February 26, 2020 Rainbow Trout 51 10.1 in report
February 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 10.1 in report
February 15, 2020 Rainbow Trout 51 10.2 in report
February 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 49 9.9 in report
January 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 10.7 in report
January 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 10.7 in report
December 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 50 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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