Los Pinos River fishing

Los Pinos River fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.9 times a year since 2020, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
July 22, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
34
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.4 in
Elevation
6,020.2 ft

Fish at Los Pinos River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 34 plants · last July 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 22, 2026 · avg 10.4 in · 34 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Los Pinos River is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

Fish stocked in 2020

12,605

Fish stocked in 2021

13,457

Fish stocked in 2024

12,960

Fish stocked in 2025

10,800

Fish stocked in 2026

9,002

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 22, 2026Rainbow Trout1,79910.3 inreport
June 23, 2026Rainbow Trout1,80110.7 inreport
June 10, 2026Rainbow Trout1,80010.3 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,80010.7 inreport
April 29, 2026Rainbow Trout1,80210.2 inreport
August 18, 2025Rainbow Trout1,80010.6 inreport
July 14, 2025Rainbow Trout1,80110.9 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout1,79910.3 inreport
June 10, 2025Rainbow Trout1,79910.3 inreport
May 19, 2025Rainbow Trout1,80110.2 inreport
May 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,80010.3 inreport
October 1, 2024Rainbow Trout2,16110.1 inreport
September 11, 2024Rainbow Trout29910.2 inreport
September 3, 2024Rainbow Trout1,50210.5 inreport
August 26, 2024Rainbow Trout1,80010 inreport
August 19, 2024Rainbow Trout1,80010.3 inreport
July 17, 2024Rainbow Trout1,79810 inreport
June 25, 2024Rainbow Trout1,80010.4 inreport
June 12, 2024Rainbow Trout1,80010.4 inreport
October 19, 2021Rainbow Trout1,3499.8 inreport
September 14, 2021Rainbow Trout1,79910.8 inreport
August 24, 2021Rainbow Trout1,79911.3 inreport
August 16, 2021Rainbow Trout1,31310.7 inreport
July 20, 2021Rainbow Trout1,80011 inreport
June 23, 2021Rainbow Trout1,80010.5 inreport
May 18, 2021Rainbow Trout1,80010.6 inreport
May 3, 2021Rainbow Trout1,7979.9 inreport
October 19, 2020Rainbow Trout1,80011.1 inreport
September 15, 2020Rainbow Trout1,80010.5 inreport
August 27, 2020Rainbow Trout2,10010.4 inreport
August 20, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50310.3 inreport
July 20, 2020Rainbow Trout1,80110.2 inreport
June 24, 2020Rainbow Trout1,80010.5 inreport
June 11, 2020Rainbow Trout1,80110.7 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.

Nearest lakes

Navajo Reservoir 0.7 mi last stocked April 28, 2025 San Juan River (QUALITY) 1.3 mi last stocked March 2, 2026 Lake Farmington 27.6 mi last stocked April 28, 2026 Animas River 33.8 mi last stocked April 8, 2026 San Juan River (below Quality) 36.4 mi last stocked October 1, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Los Pinos River?

Fishing Los Pinos River usually means Rainbow Trout. All 34 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 22, 2026, averaging 10.4 in.

When is Los Pinos River stocked?

Last stocked July 22, 2026. It is stocked about 4.9 times a year since 2020, most often in June and August. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Los Pinos River?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Los Pinos River average 10.4 in.

Which lakes near Los Pinos River were stocked more recently?

San Juan River (below Quality) (36.4 mi) was stocked more recently. San Juan River (below Quality) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.