Escondida Lake fishing

Escondida Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass on a reservoir. 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.

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Last stocked
June 30, 2026
· Channel Catfish
Plants on record
68
Since 2019
Species recorded
3
Average size
12.8 in
Elevation
4,626.9 ft

Fish at Escondida Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 44 plants · last March 17, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 17, 2026 · avg 10.5 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
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last March 2, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 2, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Escondida Lake is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Fish stocked in 2019

799

Fish stocked in 2020

4,902

Fish stocked in 2021

7,865

Fish stocked in 2022

3,660

Fish stocked in 2023

2,645

Fish stocked in 2024

3,999

Fish stocked in 2025

9,141

Fish stocked in 2026

6,423

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026Channel Catfish18918 inreport
May 21, 2026Channel Catfish18918 inreport
April 23, 2026Channel Catfish24618 inreport
March 17, 2026Rainbow Trout80110.1 inreport
March 2, 2026Rainbow Trout79910 inreport
March 2, 2026Largemouth Bass20010.1 inreport
February 28, 2026Rainbow Trout79910.1 inreport
February 18, 2026Rainbow Trout79910.1 inreport
February 2, 2026Rainbow Trout80010.2 inreport
January 21, 2026Rainbow Trout80110 inreport
January 7, 2026Rainbow Trout80010 inreport
December 16, 2025Rainbow Trout80010.2 inreport
December 10, 2025Rainbow Trout80010 inreport
November 25, 2025Rainbow Trout80010.5 inreport
November 19, 2025Rainbow Trout92510 inreport
August 28, 2025Channel Catfish19418 inreport
July 31, 2025Channel Catfish19418 inreport
June 26, 2025Channel Catfish19418 inreport
May 22, 2025Channel Catfish18918 inreport
April 24, 2025Channel Catfish24618 inreport
April 3, 2025Rainbow Trout80110.4 inreport
March 24, 2025Rainbow Trout79910.5 inreport
March 4, 2025Rainbow Trout80010.2 inreport
February 12, 2025Rainbow Trout80010.2 inreport
January 28, 2025Rainbow Trout79910.5 inreport
January 16, 2025Rainbow Trout80010.4 inreport
December 31, 2024Rainbow Trout80010.5 inreport
December 18, 2024Rainbow Trout60010.3 inreport
December 3, 2024Rainbow Trout60010.1 inreport
November 20, 2024Rainbow Trout60012.3 inreport
November 12, 2024Rainbow Trout80011.6 inreport
August 29, 2024Channel Catfish21618 inreport
August 1, 2024Channel Catfish19118 inreport
July 2, 2024Channel Catfish19218 inreport
April 27, 2023Channel Catfish24618 inreport
March 15, 2023Rainbow Trout80011.3 inreport
February 28, 2023Rainbow Trout80010 inreport
February 16, 2023Rainbow Trout79910.4 inreport
December 8, 2022Rainbow Trout1,2599.8 inreport
November 21, 2022Rainbow Trout8029.8 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout80010.7 inreport
January 12, 2022Rainbow Trout79911.2 inreport
December 22, 2021Rainbow Trout59911.4 inreport
December 13, 2021Rainbow Trout60010.7 inreport
November 9, 2021Rainbow Trout60010.5 inreport
September 2, 2021Channel Catfish21018 inreport
July 29, 2021Channel Catfish21518 inreport
July 1, 2021Channel Catfish21418 inreport
May 27, 2021Channel Catfish22818 inreport
May 6, 2021Channel Catfish20418 inreport
March 25, 2021Largemouth Bass1987.3 inreport
March 16, 2021Rainbow Trout80011 inreport
March 9, 2021Rainbow Trout79910.4 inreport
February 23, 2021Rainbow Trout79910.9 inreport
February 3, 2021Rainbow Trout80010.8 inreport
January 20, 2021Rainbow Trout80011.4 inreport
January 7, 2021Rainbow Trout79911.1 inreport
December 16, 2020Rainbow Trout79910.9 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout80011 inreport
September 3, 2020Channel Catfish20418 inreport
July 30, 2020Channel Catfish27018 inreport
July 14, 2020Largemouth Bass4015 inreport
July 2, 2020Channel Catfish19818 inreport
June 4, 2020Channel Catfish19218 inreport
March 2, 2020Rainbow Trout79910.2 inreport
February 21, 2020Rainbow Trout80010.1 inreport
January 29, 2020Rainbow Trout80010.7 inreport
December 30, 2019Rainbow Trout79910.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Socorro, NM
Facilities
restrooms, camping

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Escondida Lake?

Fishing Escondida Lake usually means 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.

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.

How do you get on Escondida Lake?

The nearest town is Socorro, NM. Facilities include restrooms and camping.

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