Jemez River East Fork fishing

Fishing at Jemez River East Fork has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2020, most often in April and October.

Last stocked

October 21, 2025

Plants on record

6

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

2.5 in

Elevation

6,768.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Jemez River East Fork?
Fishing Jemez River East Fork is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 6 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 21, 2025, averaging 2.5 in.
When is Jemez River East Fork stocked?
Last stocked October 21, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2020, most often in April and October. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of June. In 2025 it was October 21, 2025, later than usual. No plants recorded in 2023 and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Jemez River East Fork?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Jemez River East Fork average 2.5 in.
Which lakes near Jemez River East Fork were stocked more recently?
San Antonio River (0 mi), Fenton Lake (6 mi), Chama River (below Abiquiu) (29 mi), and Jemez River (32.5 mi) were stocked more recently. San Antonio River is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Fenton Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Chama River (below Abiquiu) is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Jemez River is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

How Jemez River East Fork is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of June. In 2025 it was October 21, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2023 and 2024.

San Antonio River (0 mi), Fenton Lake (6 mi), Chama River (below Abiquiu) (29 mi), and Jemez River (32.5 mi) were stocked more recently. San Antonio River is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Fenton Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Chama River (below Abiquiu) is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Jemez River is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Jemez River East Fork

Fishing Jemez River East Fork is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 6 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout.

Cutthroat Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 6
Last stocked
October 21, 2025
Average length
2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,4752020
  • 8,6742021
  • 10,2562022
  • 6,8382025

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 21, 2025 Cutthroat Trout 6,838 1.7 in report
October 24, 2022 Cutthroat Trout 10,256 1.8 in report
October 15, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 5,174 1.9 in report
April 23, 2021 Cutthroat Trout 3,500 3.7 in report
September 29, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 4,469 1.7 in report
June 24, 2020 Cutthroat Trout 2,006 4.3 in report

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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