Hondo River (LOWER) fishing

Fishing at Hondo River (LOWER) has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 23, 2026

Plants on record

23

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.3 in

Elevation

3,905 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Hondo River (LOWER)?
Fishing Hondo River (LOWER) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 23 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 23, 2026, averaging 10.3 in.
When is Hondo River (LOWER) stocked?
Last stocked July 23, 2026. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was June 3, 2026, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Hondo River (LOWER)?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Hondo River (LOWER) average 10.3 in.

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How Hondo River (LOWER) is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was June 3, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

Fish at Hondo River (LOWER)

Fishing Hondo River (LOWER) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 23 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 23 plants
Plants
23 of 23
Last stocked
July 23, 2026
Average length
10.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,2012020
  • 1,0022021
  • 7982024
  • 1,0072025
  • 1,0042026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 201 10.3 in report
July 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 201 10.3 in report
July 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 202 10.3 in report
June 17, 2026 Rainbow Trout 200 10.1 in report
June 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 200 10.2 in report
August 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 202 10.6 in report
July 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 202 10.3 in report
July 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 202 10.1 in report
June 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 200 10.4 in report
June 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 201 10.2 in report
August 19, 2024 Rainbow Trout 202 10.3 in report
July 22, 2024 Rainbow Trout 199 10 in report
July 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 199 10.3 in report
June 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 198 10.2 in report
August 16, 2021 Rainbow Trout 202 10.7 in report
July 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 400 11.4 in report
June 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 200 10.1 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 200 9.7 in report
August 20, 2020 Rainbow Trout 200 10.3 in report
July 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 201 9.7 in report
July 8, 2020 Rainbow Trout 199 9.6 in report
June 17, 2020 Rainbow Trout 200 11 in report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 401 11 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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