Jemez River fishing

Fishing at Jemez River has Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 8.4 times a year since 2020, most often in March and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 5, 2026

Plants on record

59

Since 2020

Species recorded

2

Average size

11 in

Elevation

5,071.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Jemez River?
Fishing Jemez River is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 58 of 59 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 5, 2026, averaging 11 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 6, 2020, averaging 9.2 in.
When is Jemez River stocked?
Last stocked May 5, 2026. It is stocked about 8.4 times a year since 2020, most often in March and October. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of February. In 2026 it was January 6, 2026, earlier than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Jemez River?
Stocked fish average 11 in. Rainbow Trout average 11 in. Cutthroat Trout average 9.2 in.
Which lakes near Jemez River were stocked more recently?
Conservancy Park Lake (aka Tingley Beach (22.2 mi), San Antonio River (32.5 mi), and Fenton Lake (37.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Conservancy Park Lake (aka Tingley Beach is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, San Antonio River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Fenton Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

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How Jemez River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of February. In 2026 it was January 6, 2026, earlier than usual.

Conservancy Park Lake (aka Tingley Beach (22.2 mi), San Antonio River (32.5 mi), and Fenton Lake (37.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Conservancy Park Lake (aka Tingley Beach is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, San Antonio River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Fenton Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Jemez River

Fishing Jemez River is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 58 of 59 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout.

Rainbow Trout 58 plants
Plants
58 of 59
Last stocked
May 5, 2026
Average length
11 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 59
Last stocked
October 6, 2020
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 11,7232020
  • 15,2672021
  • 2,5012022
  • 2,3492023
  • 4,4472024
  • 15,8452025
  • 6,6192026

Stocking history

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Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 999 10.5 in report
March 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,263 10 in report
March 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 286 12.9 in report
February 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,072 12.3 in report
January 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.8 in report
January 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 999 11.3 in report
December 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,225 11.3 in report
November 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,776 11.9 in report
October 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 999 11.4 in report
October 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 999 11.3 in report
October 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 999 11.3 in report
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 824 12 in report
April 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,002 10.9 in report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 600 10.9 in report
March 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,398 10.3 in report
March 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 10 in report
March 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,000 12.7 in report
February 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 12.5 in report
February 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,524 12.5 in report
January 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,499 11.6 in report
December 17, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11 in report
November 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,050 13.3 in report
November 6, 2024 Rainbow Trout 999 10 in report
October 16, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.4 in report
October 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 398 11.1 in report
May 4, 2023 Rainbow Trout 828 10 in report
March 10, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,521 10.7 in report
December 2, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.9 in report
October 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,501 10.6 in report
December 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 750 11.5 in report
December 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 750 11.2 in report
November 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 749 10.7 in report
November 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 750 12 in report
October 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,501 9.7 in report
September 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 348 11.2 in report
September 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 400 10.7 in report
September 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 751 10.8 in report
August 24, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,112 9.8 in report
May 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 998 9.1 in report
April 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,001 9 in report
April 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 895 12.2 in report
April 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 242 11.8 in report
March 17, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.9 in report
March 3, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.6 in report
February 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,001 10.7 in report
February 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,020 9.9 in report
January 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 999 10.3 in report
December 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,006 11.3 in report
December 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,062 11.2 in report
November 24, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,500 12.7 in report
November 10, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,013 10.3 in report
October 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,094 9.4 in report
October 6, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 1,002 9.2 in report
September 23, 2020 Rainbow Trout 299 10 in report
September 16, 2020 Rainbow Trout 704 10.1 in report
September 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,037 9.6 in report
March 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,001 10.7 in report
February 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,004 10.6 in report
February 5, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,001 10.3 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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