Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell) fishing

Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell) fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4.4 times a year since 2020, most often in January and February. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 9, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
31
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.5 in
Elevation
3,981.6 ft

Fish at Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell)

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last March 9, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 9, 2026 · avg 10.5 in · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Berrendo Creek (27 mi), Bataan Lake (28.2 mi), Greene Acres Lake (28.9 mi), Bottomless Lakes (33.6 mi), and Hondo River (LOWER) (36.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Berrendo Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bataan Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Greene Acres Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bottomless Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

1,502

Fish stocked in 2021

863

Fish stocked in 2022

302

Fish stocked in 2023

1,203

Fish stocked in 2024

407

Fish stocked in 2025

3,002

Fish stocked in 2026

1,502

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 9, 2026Rainbow Trout30110.3 inreport
February 23, 2026Rainbow Trout30110.1 inreport
February 12, 2026Rainbow Trout29910.1 inreport
January 27, 2026Rainbow Trout30110.2 inreport
January 14, 2026Rainbow Trout30010 inreport
December 30, 2025Rainbow Trout29910.2 inreport
December 8, 2025Rainbow Trout30111.1 inreport
December 2, 2025Rainbow Trout30010.6 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout30010.9 inreport
March 27, 2025Rainbow Trout30010.8 inreport
March 10, 2025Rainbow Trout30110.3 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout30110.3 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout30210.3 inreport
January 23, 2025Rainbow Trout29910.6 inreport
January 7, 2025Rainbow Trout29910.4 inreport
December 23, 2024Rainbow Trout22410.1 inreport
November 25, 2024Rainbow Trout18312 inreport
March 20, 2023Rainbow Trout30210.7 inreport
March 6, 2023Rainbow Trout30110.3 inreport
February 23, 2023Rainbow Trout30010.7 inreport
February 6, 2023Rainbow Trout30010.5 inreport
November 2, 2022Rainbow Trout30210.9 inreport
December 21, 2021Rainbow Trout18711 inreport
December 7, 2021Rainbow Trout22610.2 inreport
November 16, 2021Rainbow Trout2259.9 inreport
November 2, 2021Rainbow Trout22510 inreport
March 3, 2020Rainbow Trout30110.5 inreport
February 25, 2020Rainbow Trout30110.1 inreport
February 5, 2020Rainbow Trout29910.6 inreport
January 28, 2020Rainbow Trout30010.5 inreport
January 14, 2020Rainbow Trout30110.4 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

Berrendo Creek 27 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Bataan Lake 28.2 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Greene Acres Lake 28.9 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Bottomless Lakes 33.6 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Hondo River (LOWER) 36.7 mi last stocked July 23, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell)?

Fishing Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell) usually means Rainbow Trout. All 31 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 9, 2026, averaging 10.5 in.

When is Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell) stocked?

Last stocked March 9, 2026. It is stocked about 4.4 times a year since 2020, most often in January and February.

How big are the fish stocked at Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell)?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell) average 10.5 in.

Which lakes near Pecos River (Lake Sumner to Roswell) were stocked more recently?

Berrendo Creek (27 mi), Bataan Lake (28.2 mi), Greene Acres Lake (28.9 mi), Bottomless Lakes (33.6 mi), and Hondo River (LOWER) (36.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Berrendo Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bataan Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Greene Acres Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bottomless Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.