Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos) fishing

Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos) fishing: not stocked since April 20, 2021. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 20, 2021
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
51
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
12.4 in
Elevation
7,376.7 ft

Fish at Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos)

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 50 plants · last April 20, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 20, 2021 · avg 12.4 in · 50 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 6, 2020

Last stocked October 6, 2020 · avg 10.5 in · 1 plant

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) (3.5 mi), Monastery Lake (3.6 mi), Holy Ghost Creek (6.3 mi), Storrie Reservoir (24.8 mi), and Morphy Reservoir (25.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Monastery Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Holy Ghost Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Storrie Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Morphy Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

41,891

Fish stocked in 2021

4,499

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout1,50010.5 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout1,49910.9 inreport
April 6, 2021Rainbow Trout1,50010.3 inreport
October 20, 2020Rainbow Trout2,00010.5 inreport
October 6, 2020Cutthroat Trout2,00010.5 inreport
September 29, 2020Rainbow Trout1,99910.1 inreport
September 22, 2020Rainbow Trout1,99910.1 inreport
September 15, 2020Rainbow Trout5016.2 inreport
September 15, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50110.4 inreport
September 2, 2020Rainbow Trout5016.2 inreport
September 2, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50010.3 inreport
August 26, 2020Rainbow Trout12610.3 inreport
August 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,17510.1 inreport
August 25, 2020Rainbow Trout5016 inreport
August 18, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50110.3 inreport
August 12, 2020Rainbow Trout5016 inreport
August 12, 2020Rainbow Trout1,41510.5 inreport
August 11, 2020Rainbow Trout11610.3 inreport
August 6, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50010.7 inreport
July 30, 2020Rainbow Trout5016 inreport
July 30, 2020Rainbow Trout1,34910.1 inreport
July 28, 2020Rainbow Trout1,34910.1 inreport
July 27, 2020Rainbow Trout30010.1 inreport
July 23, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50010.3 inreport
July 21, 2020Rainbow Trout11017.8 inreport
July 21, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50010.3 inreport
July 16, 2020Rainbow Trout1,4999.9 inreport
July 8, 2020Rainbow Trout4816.8 inreport
July 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1,49810 inreport
June 25, 2020Rainbow Trout4816.9 inreport
June 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,25010 inreport
June 24, 2020Rainbow Trout50010 inreport
June 22, 2020Rainbow Trout1,25010 inreport
June 22, 2020Rainbow Trout4816.9 inreport
June 18, 2020Rainbow Trout4817.3 inreport
June 18, 2020Rainbow Trout1,2509.8 inreport
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout4817.3 inreport
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout1,7499.8 inreport
June 11, 2020Rainbow Trout4616.9 inreport
June 11, 2020Rainbow Trout1,2499.7 inreport
June 9, 2020Rainbow Trout4816.9 inreport
June 9, 2020Rainbow Trout1,2509.9 inreport
June 8, 2020Rainbow Trout4999.9 inreport
June 3, 2020Rainbow Trout4816.7 inreport
June 3, 2020Rainbow Trout1,49910.1 inreport
June 2, 2020Rainbow Trout4716.7 inreport
June 2, 2020Rainbow Trout1,49910.1 inreport
May 28, 2020Rainbow Trout14016.7 inreport
May 28, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50010.1 inreport
May 27, 2020Rainbow Trout14016.7 inreport
May 27, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50010.1 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

Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) 3.5 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Monastery Lake 3.6 mi last stocked July 16, 2026 Holy Ghost Creek 6.3 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Storrie Reservoir 24.8 mi last stocked September 28, 2026 Morphy Reservoir 25.6 mi last stocked July 16, 2026

Public land at Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos)

Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos) is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of Santa Fe National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos)?

Fishing Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos) usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 50 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 20, 2021, averaging 12.4 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 6, 2020, averaging 10.5 in.

When is Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos) stocked?

Not stocked since April 20, 2021.

How big are the fish stocked at Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos)?

Stocked fish average 12.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 12.4 in. Cutthroat Trout average 10.5 in.

Which lakes near Pecos River (Cowles to Village of Pecos) were stocked more recently?

Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) (3.5 mi), Monastery Lake (3.6 mi), Holy Ghost Creek (6.3 mi), Storrie Reservoir (24.8 mi), and Morphy Reservoir (25.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Monastery Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Holy Ghost Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Storrie Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Morphy Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.