Red River (above Questa) fishing

Red River (above Questa) fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
July 21, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
73
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.8 in
Elevation
7,444.8 ft

Fish at Red River (above Questa)

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 73 plants · last July 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 21, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 73 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Red River (above Questa) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

Fish stocked in 2020

38,087

Fish stocked in 2021

31,417

Fish stocked in 2024

27,508

Fish stocked in 2025

32,307

Fish stocked in 2026

15,699

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 21, 2026Rainbow Trout2,90012.6 inreport
July 14, 2026Rainbow Trout2,70010.2 inreport
July 6, 2026Rainbow Trout1,80010.5 inreport
June 24, 2026Rainbow Trout1,80010.4 inreport
June 17, 2026Rainbow Trout90010.1 inreport
June 8, 2026Rainbow Trout69910 inreport
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99910.2 inreport
May 27, 2026Rainbow Trout2,90110 inreport
September 8, 2025Rainbow Trout2,90410.6 inreport
September 4, 2025Rainbow Trout69911.8 inreport
August 25, 2025Rainbow Trout2,90210.4 inreport
August 19, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.3 inreport
August 11, 2025Rainbow Trout2,69910.4 inreport
August 4, 2025Rainbow Trout6815.8 inreport
August 4, 2025Rainbow Trout2,43310.5 inreport
July 22, 2025Rainbow Trout6815.7 inreport
July 22, 2025Rainbow Trout3,33310.7 inreport
July 16, 2025Rainbow Trout3,00110.4 inreport
July 8, 2025Rainbow Trout2,69910.1 inreport
June 30, 2025Rainbow Trout6815.1 inreport
June 30, 2025Rainbow Trout2,43310 inreport
June 16, 2025Rainbow Trout89910.4 inreport
June 10, 2025Rainbow Trout6815.1 inreport
June 10, 2025Rainbow Trout1,13110.4 inreport
June 5, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.4 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout2,90210.5 inreport
September 9, 2024Rainbow Trout2,90010.2 inreport
September 4, 2024Rainbow Trout70010.5 inreport
August 27, 2024Rainbow Trout2,90210.1 inreport
August 21, 2024Rainbow Trout2,00010.1 inreport
August 12, 2024Rainbow Trout2,69810.1 inreport
August 5, 2024Rainbow Trout2,43510.5 inreport
July 26, 2024Rainbow Trout2,70010.1 inreport
July 18, 2024Rainbow Trout2,89910.1 inreport
July 9, 2024Rainbow Trout4,23610.2 inreport
June 24, 2024Rainbow Trout2,43110.1 inreport
June 20, 2024Rainbow Trout90610.2 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout70110.3 inreport
November 3, 2021Rainbow Trout5015.5 inreport
November 3, 2021Rainbow Trout37510 inreport
September 15, 2021Rainbow Trout2,89910.2 inreport
September 7, 2021Rainbow Trout70010.5 inreport
August 30, 2021Rainbow Trout2,90011 inreport
August 17, 2021Rainbow Trout1,99810.6 inreport
August 11, 2021Rainbow Trout2,70310.9 inreport
August 2, 2021Rainbow Trout1,79911.1 inreport
July 28, 2021Rainbow Trout2,70110.8 inreport
July 21, 2021Rainbow Trout1,99911.3 inreport
July 15, 2021Rainbow Trout2,70011.7 inreport
July 8, 2021Rainbow Trout1,7999.8 inreport
June 23, 2021Rainbow Trout1,79810.1 inreport
June 14, 2021Rainbow Trout89910.1 inreport
June 8, 2021Rainbow Trout70010.1 inreport
June 3, 2021Rainbow Trout1,9989.7 inreport
May 24, 2021Rainbow Trout2,90010.3 inreport
March 23, 2021Rainbow Trout49910.6 inreport
November 5, 2020Rainbow Trout1,20111.1 inreport
September 8, 2020Rainbow Trout2,89910.6 inreport
August 31, 2020Rainbow Trout69810.6 inreport
August 25, 2020Rainbow Trout2,89910.3 inreport
August 10, 2020Rainbow Trout3,33110.4 inreport
August 3, 2020Rainbow Trout2,43310 inreport
July 28, 2020Rainbow Trout3,3329.7 inreport
July 22, 2020Rainbow Trout2,00010.1 inreport
July 15, 2020Rainbow Trout3,33010 inreport
July 7, 2020Rainbow Trout2,43010.2 inreport
July 1, 2020Rainbow Trout2,9009.9 inreport
June 24, 2020Rainbow Trout1,80010.5 inreport
June 16, 2020Rainbow Trout1,30010.6 inreport
June 10, 2020Rainbow Trout1,53110.6 inreport
June 3, 2020Rainbow Trout10015.5 inreport
June 3, 2020Rainbow Trout3,00011.3 inreport
May 27, 2020Rainbow Trout2,90311.2 inreport

Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Eagle Rock Lake 0.1 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Red River (below Questa) 6.1 mi last stocked September 14, 2026 Red River West Fork 11 mi last stocked July 14, 2026 Red River East Fork 13.2 mi last stocked July 14, 2026 Costilla River 20.8 mi last stocked July 24, 2026

Camping near Red River (above Questa)

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Red River (above Questa)'s mapped point, nearest first: Columbine camping (10.1 miles), Elephant Rock camping (13.8 miles), and Fawn Lakes camping (14.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Red River (above Questa)?

Fishing Red River (above Questa) usually means Rainbow Trout. All 73 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 21, 2026, averaging 10.8 in.

When is Red River (above Questa) stocked?

Last stocked July 21, 2026. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2020, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Red River (above Questa)?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Red River (above Questa) average 10.8 in.

Which lakes near Red River (above Questa) were stocked more recently?

Eagle Rock Lake (0.1 mi), Red River (below Questa) (6.1 mi), and Costilla River (20.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Eagle Rock Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Red River (below Questa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Costilla River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.