Hondo River (LOWER) fishing

Hondo River (LOWER) fishing 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.

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Last stocked
July 23, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
23
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
3,905 ft

Fish at Hondo River (LOWER)

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last July 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 23, 2026 · avg 10.3 in · 23 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Hondo River (LOWER) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

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.

Fish stocked in 2020

1,201

Fish stocked in 2021

1,002

Fish stocked in 2024

798

Fish stocked in 2025

1,007

Fish stocked in 2026

1,004

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 23, 2026Rainbow Trout20110.3 inreport
July 23, 2026Rainbow Trout20110.3 inreport
July 10, 2026Rainbow Trout20210.3 inreport
June 17, 2026Rainbow Trout20010.1 inreport
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout20010.2 inreport
August 18, 2025Rainbow Trout20210.6 inreport
July 22, 2025Rainbow Trout20210.3 inreport
July 7, 2025Rainbow Trout20210.1 inreport
June 16, 2025Rainbow Trout20010.4 inreport
June 3, 2025Rainbow Trout20110.2 inreport
August 19, 2024Rainbow Trout20210.3 inreport
July 22, 2024Rainbow Trout19910 inreport
July 10, 2024Rainbow Trout19910.3 inreport
June 20, 2024Rainbow Trout19810.2 inreport
August 16, 2021Rainbow Trout20210.7 inreport
July 19, 2021Rainbow Trout40011.4 inreport
June 14, 2021Rainbow Trout20010.1 inreport
June 1, 2021Rainbow Trout2009.7 inreport
August 20, 2020Rainbow Trout20010.3 inreport
July 28, 2020Rainbow Trout2019.7 inreport
July 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1999.6 inreport
June 17, 2020Rainbow Trout20011 inreport
June 2, 2020Rainbow Trout40111 inreport

Access and facts

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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 Hondo River (LOWER)?

Fishing Hondo River (LOWER) usually means 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.