Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last November 19, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk Last stocked November 19, 2024 · avg 4.7 in · 13 plants
Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideHeron Reservoir fishing
Heron Reservoir fishing has Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2020, most often in February and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- April 22, 2025
- · Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 3
- Average size
- 4.3 in
- Elevation
- 7,145.7 ft
Fish at Heron Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last November 19, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last April 22, 2025 Best: dusk, night 
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last April 20, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk How Heron Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022.
Fish stocked in 2020
194,935
Fish stocked in 2021
232,053
Fish stocked in 2023
132,151
Fish stocked in 2024
98,162
Fish stocked in 2025
120,767
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 120,767 | 1.6 in | report |
| November 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,188 | 6.3 in | report |
| October 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 94,974 | 3.3 in | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 66,500 | 3.3 in | report |
| April 20, 2023 | Kokanee Salmon | 65,651 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 55,996 | 3.5 in | report |
| August 5, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 44,980 | 3.8 in | report |
| June 29, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 68,034 | 3.3 in | report |
| May 24, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 56,988 | 3.6 in | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 6,055 | 9.8 in | report |
| August 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,590 | 9.7 in | report |
| June 16, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 50,000 | 3 in | report |
| February 27, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 41,032 | 3.6 in | report |
| February 6, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 53,375 | 3.9 in | report |
| February 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 45,938 | 4.1 in | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.
About Heron Reservoir
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Common questions
What fish are at Heron Reservoir?
Fishing Heron Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 13 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 19, 2024, averaging 4.7 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked April 22, 2025, averaging 1.6 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked April 20, 2023, averaging 1.8 in.
When is Heron Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked April 22, 2025. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2020, most often in February and May. No plants recorded in 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Heron Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 4.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 4.7 in. Channel Catfish average 1.6 in. Kokanee Salmon average 1.8 in.
Which lakes near Heron Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Chama River (above El Vado) (4 mi), Chama River (above El Vado) (4 mi), Chama River (below El Vado) (6.9 mi), Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) (7.5 mi), and Brazos River (7.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Chama River (above El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chama River (above El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chama River (below El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Brazos River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.