Ned Houk Ponds fishing

Ned Houk Ponds fishing has Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 9.3 times a year since 2020, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
June 30, 2026
· Channel Catfish
Plants on record
65
Since 2020
Species recorded
3
Average size
13 in
Elevation
4,250.3 ft

Fish at Ned Houk Ponds

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 43 plants · last March 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 9, 2026 · avg 10.6 in · 43 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 21 plants · last June 30, 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked June 30, 2026 · avg 18 in · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last March 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 5, 2026 · avg 10.1 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Ned Houk Ponds is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Fish stocked in 2020

4,424

Fish stocked in 2021

4,916

Fish stocked in 2022

1,508

Fish stocked in 2023

2,145

Fish stocked in 2024

1,570

Fish stocked in 2025

5,664

Fish stocked in 2026

2,943

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026Channel Catfish13318 inreport
May 21, 2026Channel Catfish13318 inreport
April 23, 2026Channel Catfish14118 inreport
March 9, 2026Rainbow Trout49910.3 inreport
March 5, 2026Largemouth Bass3810.1 inreport
February 23, 2026Rainbow Trout50010.1 inreport
February 12, 2026Rainbow Trout49910.1 inreport
January 27, 2026Rainbow Trout50110.2 inreport
January 14, 2026Rainbow Trout49910 inreport
December 30, 2025Rainbow Trout50110.2 inreport
December 8, 2025Rainbow Trout50011.1 inreport
December 2, 2025Rainbow Trout49910.6 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout50010.4 inreport
August 28, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
July 31, 2025Channel Catfish12518 inreport
June 26, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
May 21, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
April 24, 2025Channel Catfish14118 inreport
March 27, 2025Rainbow Trout49910.8 inreport
March 10, 2025Rainbow Trout50210.3 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout50010.3 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout49910.3 inreport
January 23, 2025Rainbow Trout50010.6 inreport
January 7, 2025Rainbow Trout49910.4 inreport
December 23, 2024Rainbow Trout37610.1 inreport
November 25, 2024Rainbow Trout30512 inreport
November 13, 2024Rainbow Trout49911 inreport
August 29, 2024Channel Catfish13518 inreport
August 1, 2024Channel Catfish12718 inreport
July 2, 2024Channel Catfish12818 inreport
April 27, 2023Channel Catfish14418 inreport
March 20, 2023Rainbow Trout50010.7 inreport
March 6, 2023Rainbow Trout50010.3 inreport
February 23, 2023Rainbow Trout50011 inreport
February 6, 2023Rainbow Trout50110.5 inreport
December 1, 2022Rainbow Trout6009.4 inreport
November 8, 2022Rainbow Trout40910.4 inreport
January 11, 2022Rainbow Trout49911.3 inreport
December 21, 2021Rainbow Trout33711 inreport
December 7, 2021Rainbow Trout37510.2 inreport
November 16, 2021Rainbow Trout3749.9 inreport
November 2, 2021Rainbow Trout37510 inreport
September 2, 2021Channel Catfish8518 inreport
July 29, 2021Channel Catfish9118 inreport
July 1, 2021Channel Catfish9618 inreport
May 27, 2021Channel Catfish9218 inreport
May 6, 2021Channel Catfish9218 inreport
March 15, 2021Rainbow Trout49810.5 inreport
March 1, 2021Rainbow Trout50110.8 inreport
February 11, 2021Rainbow Trout50011.6 inreport
February 1, 2021Rainbow Trout50010.8 inreport
January 21, 2021Rainbow Trout50011.1 inreport
January 5, 2021Rainbow Trout50011.1 inreport
December 14, 2020Rainbow Trout50010.9 inreport
December 2, 2020Rainbow Trout50010.7 inreport
November 18, 2020Rainbow Trout49911 inreport
November 2, 2020Rainbow Trout49810.5 inreport
September 3, 2020Channel Catfish10218 inreport
July 30, 2020Channel Catfish12918 inreport
July 2, 2020Channel Catfish9618 inreport
June 4, 2020Channel Catfish10218 inreport
March 10, 2020Rainbow Trout50011.1 inreport
February 24, 2020Rainbow Trout49910.1 inreport
February 12, 2020Rainbow Trout50111.1 inreport
January 28, 2020Rainbow Trout49810.5 inreport

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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 Ned Houk Ponds?

Fishing Ned Houk Ponds usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 43 of 65 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 9, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 18 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked March 5, 2026, averaging 10.1 in.

When is Ned Houk Ponds stocked?

Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 9.3 times a year since 2020, most often in February and March.

How big are the fish stocked at Ned Houk Ponds?

Stocked fish average 13 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in. Largemouth Bass average 10.1 in.