Rio Bonito Upper fishing

Rio Bonito Upper fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2020, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 19, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
13
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.7 in
Elevation
7,326.7 ft

Fish at Rio Bonito Upper

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 19, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 19, 2026 · avg 10.7 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Rio Bonito Upper is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022, 2024, and 2025.

Fish stocked in 2020

498

Fish stocked in 2021

1,798

Fish stocked in 2023

1,051

Fish stocked in 2026

2,068

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout7010.2 inreport
May 5, 2026Rainbow Trout50010.1 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout49910.4 inreport
March 18, 2026Rainbow Trout50010.1 inreport
March 9, 2026Rainbow Trout49910.3 inreport
May 9, 2023Rainbow Trout40010.2 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout40110.1 inreport
March 20, 2023Rainbow Trout25011.5 inreport
April 26, 2021Rainbow Trout49911 inreport
April 13, 2021Rainbow Trout30111.1 inreport
March 17, 2021Rainbow Trout49911.6 inreport
March 10, 2021Rainbow Trout49911.9 inreport
March 10, 2020Rainbow Trout49811.1 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

Alto Lake 4 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Ruidoso River 5.8 mi last stocked June 11, 2024 Grindstone Reservoir 8.2 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Carrizozo Recreation Lake 16 mi last stocked June 30, 2026 Rio Bonito Lower 20.7 mi last stocked April 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Rio Bonito Upper?

Fishing Rio Bonito Upper usually means Rainbow Trout. All 13 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 19, 2026, averaging 10.7 in.

When is Rio Bonito Upper stocked?

Last stocked May 19, 2026. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2020, most often in March and April. No plants recorded in 2022, 2024, and 2025.

How big are the fish stocked at Rio Bonito Upper?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Rio Bonito Upper average 10.7 in.

Which lakes near Rio Bonito Upper were stocked more recently?

Alto Lake (4 mi), Grindstone Reservoir (8.2 mi), and Carrizozo Recreation Lake (16 mi) were stocked more recently. Alto Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Grindstone Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Carrizozo Recreation Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.