Rio Bonito Upper fishing

Fishing at Rio Bonito Upper 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.

Last stocked

May 19, 2026

Plants on record

13

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.7 in

Elevation

5,180.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Rio Bonito Upper?
Fishing Rio Bonito Upper is most likely to be for 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. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of March. In 2026 it was March 9, 2026, about when it usually is. 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 (23.2 mi), Grindstone Reservoir (24.2 mi), and Hondo River (LOWER) (34.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Alto Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Grindstone Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Rio Bonito Upper is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of March. In 2026 it was March 9, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2022, 2024, and 2025.

Alto Lake (23.2 mi), Grindstone Reservoir (24.2 mi), and Hondo River (LOWER) (34.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Alto Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Grindstone Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Rio Bonito Upper

Fishing Rio Bonito Upper is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 13 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 13
Last stocked
May 19, 2026
Average length
10.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4982020
  • 1,7982021
  • 1,0512023
  • 2,0682026

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 70 10.2 in report
May 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 500 10.1 in report
April 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 499 10.4 in report
March 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 500 10.1 in report
March 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 499 10.3 in report
May 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 400 10.2 in report
April 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 401 10.1 in report
March 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 250 11.5 in report
April 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 499 11 in report
April 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 301 11.1 in report
March 17, 2021 Rainbow Trout 499 11.6 in report
March 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 499 11.9 in report
March 10, 2020 Rainbow Trout 498 11.1 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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