Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva) fishing

Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva) fishing: not stocked since April 7, 2021. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Cutthroat Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
April 7, 2021
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
21
Since 2020
Species recorded
3
Average size
11.3 in
Elevation
6,586.1 ft

Fish at Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva)

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last April 7, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 7, 2021 · avg 10.2 in · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last September 3, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked September 3, 2020 · avg 18 in · 3 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 7, 2020

Last stocked October 7, 2020 · avg 10.5 in · 1 plant

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Pecos River (South San Isidro to Villanu) (8.9 mi), Monastery Lake (16.6 mi), Harris Lake (18.4 mi), Storrie Reservoir (19.1 mi), and Pecos River (Villanueva to I-40) (19.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Pecos River (South San Isidro to Villanu) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Cutthroat Trout, Monastery Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Harris Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Storrie Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Pecos River (Villanueva to I-40) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

5,461

Fish stocked in 2021

5,649

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 7, 2021Rainbow Trout1,49810.4 inreport
March 30, 2021Rainbow Trout99910 inreport
March 17, 2021Rainbow Trout55010.3 inreport
March 2, 2021Rainbow Trout50410.3 inreport
February 19, 2021Rainbow Trout55010.4 inreport
February 2, 2021Rainbow Trout54810.4 inreport
January 21, 2021Rainbow Trout49910.1 inreport
January 5, 2021Rainbow Trout50110.2 inreport
December 21, 2020Rainbow Trout49910.2 inreport
December 8, 2020Rainbow Trout54310.4 inreport
November 19, 2020Rainbow Trout58810.2 inreport
November 4, 2020Rainbow Trout4999.9 inreport
October 21, 2020Rainbow Trout50110.5 inreport
October 7, 2020Cutthroat Trout50510.5 inreport
September 3, 2020Channel Catfish10218 inreport
July 30, 2020Channel Catfish12918 inreport
July 2, 2020Channel Catfish9618 inreport
March 3, 2020Rainbow Trout5019.9 inreport
February 18, 2020Rainbow Trout4999.6 inreport
February 6, 2020Rainbow Trout5009.5 inreport
January 6, 2020Rainbow Trout49910.3 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 (South San Isidro to Villanu) 8.9 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Monastery Lake 16.6 mi last stocked July 16, 2026 Harris Lake 18.4 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Storrie Reservoir 19.1 mi last stocked September 28, 2026 Pecos River (Villanueva to I-40) 19.7 mi last stocked May 4, 2026

Public land at Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva)

Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva) is 0.9 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 (Village of Pecos - Villanueva)?

Fishing Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva) usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 17 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 7, 2021, averaging 10.2 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked September 3, 2020, averaging 18 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 7, 2020, averaging 10.5 in.

When is Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva) stocked?

Not stocked since April 7, 2021.

How big are the fish stocked at Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva)?

Stocked fish average 11.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.2 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in. Cutthroat Trout average 10.5 in.

Which lakes near Pecos River (Village of Pecos - Villanueva) were stocked more recently?

Pecos River (South San Isidro to Villanu) (8.9 mi), Monastery Lake (16.6 mi), Harris Lake (18.4 mi), Storrie Reservoir (19.1 mi), and Pecos River (Villanueva to I-40) (19.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Pecos River (South San Isidro to Villanu) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Cutthroat Trout, Monastery Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Harris Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Storrie Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Pecos River (Villanueva to I-40) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.