Hopewell Lake fishing

Hopewell Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 8.1 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Hopewell Lake
Photo: Carson National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Last stocked
July 20, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
57
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
12.9 in
Elevation
9,728.2 ft

Fish at Hopewell Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 54 plants · last July 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 20, 2026 · avg 13.2 in · 54 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last October 10, 2025

Last stocked October 10, 2025 · avg 6.5 in · 3 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How Hopewell Lake is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

Fish stocked in 2020

8,782

Fish stocked in 2021

15,840

Fish stocked in 2024

13,116

Fish stocked in 2025

17,924

Fish stocked in 2026

11,507

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 20, 2026Rainbow Trout18516.4 inreport
July 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,66311.2 inreport
July 7, 2026Rainbow Trout18516.3 inreport
July 7, 2026Rainbow Trout1,74011.9 inreport
June 23, 2026Rainbow Trout18515.8 inreport
June 23, 2026Rainbow Trout1,89810.2 inreport
June 4, 2026Rainbow Trout18515.4 inreport
June 4, 2026Rainbow Trout1,71710.7 inreport
May 26, 2026Rainbow Trout18515.9 inreport
May 26, 2026Rainbow Trout1,69111.5 inreport
May 12, 2026Rainbow Trout18515.9 inreport
May 12, 2026Rainbow Trout1,68810.5 inreport
October 10, 2025Cutthroat Trout1,2056.6 inreport
October 8, 2025Rainbow Trout95410.5 inreport
October 8, 2025Rainbow Trout1,45513.6 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout18518.8 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout2,68810.9 inreport
September 8, 2025Rainbow Trout20018.8 inreport
September 8, 2025Rainbow Trout1,78112.2 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout18516.7 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,70111.1 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout5317.1 inreport
June 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,73410.7 inreport
June 17, 2025Rainbow Trout9017.3 inreport
June 11, 2025Rainbow Trout1,02412.4 inreport
June 11, 2025Rainbow Trout18517 inreport
June 11, 2025Rainbow Trout76310.4 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout15116.7 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout2,01711.5 inreport
May 13, 2025Rainbow Trout18516.1 inreport
May 13, 2025Rainbow Trout1,36811.3 inreport
October 9, 2024Rainbow Trout1,37812.4 inreport
September 9, 2024Rainbow Trout1,63911.8 inreport
July 24, 2024Rainbow Trout1,03910.8 inreport
July 18, 2024Rainbow Trout2,51111 inreport
July 3, 2024Rainbow Trout2,15010.5 inreport
June 25, 2024Rainbow Trout1,98910.4 inreport
June 10, 2024Rainbow Trout2,41010.1 inreport
October 25, 2021Cutthroat Trout4,9951.6 inreport
September 21, 2021Rainbow Trout2,24410.7 inreport
September 9, 2021Rainbow Trout78810.3 inreport
July 27, 2021Rainbow Trout1,95811.1 inreport
July 1, 2021Rainbow Trout18517.3 inreport
July 1, 2021Rainbow Trout1,73610.4 inreport
June 16, 2021Rainbow Trout18516.6 inreport
June 16, 2021Rainbow Trout1,76010.4 inreport
May 11, 2021Rainbow Trout18517.1 inreport
May 11, 2021Rainbow Trout1,8049.1 inreport
September 23, 2020Rainbow Trout38517.6 inreport
September 23, 2020Rainbow Trout1,71510 inreport
September 8, 2020Rainbow Trout37017.9 inreport
September 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1,68710.1 inreport
July 16, 2020Rainbow Trout37016.4 inreport
July 15, 2020Rainbow Trout1,75011.2 inreport
July 7, 2020Cutthroat Trout58611.2 inreport
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout18515.1 inreport
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout1,73410.7 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.

About Hopewell Lake

Photo of Hopewell Lake
Carson National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Nearest lakes

Canjilon Lakes 11.6 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) 18.4 mi last stocked September 16, 2026 Brazos River 19 mi last stocked June 16, 2026 Heron Reservoir 25.7 mi last stocked April 22, 2025 Chama River (below El Vado) 28.6 mi last stocked October 2, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Hopewell Lake?

Fishing Hopewell Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 54 of 57 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 20, 2026, averaging 13.2 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 10, 2025, averaging 6.5 in.

When is Hopewell Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 20, 2026. It is stocked about 8.1 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Hopewell Lake?

Stocked fish average 12.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 13.2 in. Cutthroat Trout average 6.5 in.

Which lakes near Hopewell Lake were stocked more recently?

Canjilon Lakes (11.6 mi), Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) (18.4 mi), and Chama River (below El Vado) (28.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Canjilon Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Chama River (below El Vado) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.