Escondida Lake fishing

Fishing at Escondida Lake has Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2019, most often in March and December. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

June 30, 2026

Plants on record

68

Since 2019

Species recorded

3

Average size

12.8 in

Elevation

4,626.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Escondida Lake?
Fishing Escondida Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 68 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 17, 2026, averaging 10.5 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 18 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked March 2, 2026, averaging 10.8 in.
When is Escondida Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2019, most often in March and December. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of January. In 2026 it was January 7, 2026, earlier than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Escondida Lake?
Stocked fish average 12.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.5 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in. Largemouth Bass average 10.8 in.

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How Escondida Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of January. In 2026 it was January 7, 2026, earlier than usual.

Fish at Escondida Lake

Fishing Escondida Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 68 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more.

Rainbow Trout 44 plants
Plants
44 of 68
Last stocked
March 17, 2026
Average length
10.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 21 plants
Plants
21 of 68
Last stocked
June 30, 2026
Average length
18 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 68
Last stocked
March 2, 2026
Average length
10.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7992019
  • 4,9022020
  • 7,8652021
  • 3,6602022
  • 2,6452023
  • 3,9992024
  • 9,1412025
  • 6,4232026

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 189 18 in report
May 21, 2026 Channel Catfish 189 18 in report
April 23, 2026 Channel Catfish 246 18 in report
March 17, 2026 Rainbow Trout 801 10.1 in report
March 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 799 10 in report
March 2, 2026 Largemouth Bass 200 10.1 in report
February 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 799 10.1 in report
February 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 799 10.1 in report
February 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 800 10.2 in report
January 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 801 10 in report
January 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 800 10 in report
December 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 800 10.2 in report
December 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 800 10 in report
November 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 800 10.5 in report
November 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 925 10 in report
August 28, 2025 Channel Catfish 194 18 in report
July 31, 2025 Channel Catfish 194 18 in report
June 26, 2025 Channel Catfish 194 18 in report
May 22, 2025 Channel Catfish 189 18 in report
April 24, 2025 Channel Catfish 246 18 in report
April 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 801 10.4 in report
March 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 799 10.5 in report
March 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 800 10.2 in report
February 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 800 10.2 in report
January 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 799 10.5 in report
January 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 800 10.4 in report
December 31, 2024 Rainbow Trout 800 10.5 in report
December 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 600 10.3 in report
December 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 600 10.1 in report
November 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 600 12.3 in report
November 12, 2024 Rainbow Trout 800 11.6 in report
August 29, 2024 Channel Catfish 216 18 in report
August 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 191 18 in report
July 2, 2024 Channel Catfish 192 18 in report
April 27, 2023 Channel Catfish 246 18 in report
March 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 800 11.3 in report
February 28, 2023 Rainbow Trout 800 10 in report
February 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 799 10.4 in report
December 8, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,259 9.8 in report
November 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 802 9.8 in report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 800 10.7 in report
January 12, 2022 Rainbow Trout 799 11.2 in report
December 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 599 11.4 in report
December 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 600 10.7 in report
November 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 600 10.5 in report
September 2, 2021 Channel Catfish 210 18 in report
July 29, 2021 Channel Catfish 215 18 in report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 214 18 in report
May 27, 2021 Channel Catfish 228 18 in report
May 6, 2021 Channel Catfish 204 18 in report
March 25, 2021 Largemouth Bass 198 7.3 in report
March 16, 2021 Rainbow Trout 800 11 in report
March 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 799 10.4 in report
February 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 799 10.9 in report
February 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 800 10.8 in report
January 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 800 11.4 in report
January 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 799 11.1 in report
December 16, 2020 Rainbow Trout 799 10.9 in report
November 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 800 11 in report
September 3, 2020 Channel Catfish 204 18 in report
July 30, 2020 Channel Catfish 270 18 in report
July 14, 2020 Largemouth Bass 40 15 in report
July 2, 2020 Channel Catfish 198 18 in report
June 4, 2020 Channel Catfish 192 18 in report
March 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 799 10.2 in report
February 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 800 10.1 in report
January 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 800 10.7 in report
December 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 799 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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