Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) fishing

Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) fishing has Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2020, most often in February and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 7, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
73
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
8.7 in
Elevation
6,103.9 ft

Fish at Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar)

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 64 plants · last May 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 28, 2026 · avg 9.4 in · 64 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last October 2, 2026

Last stocked October 2, 2026 · avg 3.3 in · 8 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Fish stocked in 2020

97,934

Fish stocked in 2021

110,490

Fish stocked in 2022

745

Fish stocked in 2023

949

Fish stocked in 2024

2,943

Fish stocked in 2025

209,598

Fish stocked in 2026

33,920

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 7, 2026Rainbow Trout25010.3 inreport
October 2, 2026Cutthroat Trout15,4891.3 inreport
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout24910.1 inreport
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout25010.5 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout25010.1 inreport
March 18, 2026Rainbow Trout25012.4 inreport
March 6, 2026Rainbow Trout25110 inreport
February 23, 2026Rainbow Trout10,0086.4 inreport
February 18, 2026Rainbow Trout6,6725.1 inreport
February 18, 2026Rainbow Trout50111.2 inreport
November 18, 2025Rainbow Trout15,0173 inreport
October 17, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0083.3 inreport
October 15, 2025Rainbow Trout1,24710.4 inreport
October 8, 2025Rainbow Trout24810.1 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.3 inreport
September 16, 2025Rainbow Trout25,0274.3 inreport
September 3, 2025Rainbow Trout25210.2 inreport
August 21, 2025Cutthroat Trout20,0001.3 inreport
August 15, 2025Rainbow Trout21,0005.9 inreport
June 20, 2025Rainbow Trout50,0004.6 inreport
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.2 inreport
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout24,9935.9 inreport
May 15, 2025Rainbow Trout25010.3 inreport
April 9, 2025Rainbow Trout24910.2 inreport
March 27, 2025Rainbow Trout9,3044.7 inreport
March 24, 2025Rainbow Trout25010.4 inreport
March 13, 2025Rainbow Trout25010 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout25110.2 inreport
February 13, 2025Rainbow Trout15,0013.6 inreport
February 11, 2025Rainbow Trout25111.3 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout14,9997.4 inreport
January 28, 2025Rainbow Trout25010.4 inreport
January 13, 2025Rainbow Trout24910.4 inreport
December 23, 2024Rainbow Trout18610.1 inreport
December 11, 2024Rainbow Trout18810.4 inreport
November 27, 2024Rainbow Trout18710.2 inreport
November 14, 2024Rainbow Trout29911.2 inreport
October 25, 2024Rainbow Trout30010.5 inreport
October 18, 2024Rainbow Trout50110.2 inreport
October 18, 2024Cutthroat Trout78012.9 inreport
September 24, 2024Rainbow Trout25110.4 inreport
September 6, 2024Rainbow Trout25110.3 inreport
May 9, 2023Rainbow Trout20110.4 inreport
March 22, 2023Rainbow Trout50010.5 inreport
March 10, 2023Rainbow Trout24810 inreport
November 22, 2022Rainbow Trout2489.2 inreport
November 10, 2022Rainbow Trout2499.6 inreport
October 27, 2022Rainbow Trout24810.1 inreport
November 22, 2021Rainbow Trout18810.3 inreport
November 10, 2021Rainbow Trout3269.6 inreport
October 27, 2021Cutthroat Trout9,5311.5 inreport
October 26, 2021Rainbow Trout1879.9 inreport
October 6, 2021Rainbow Trout18710.3 inreport
September 17, 2021Cutthroat Trout77,7441.4 inreport
September 16, 2021Rainbow Trout24810.7 inreport
May 20, 2021Rainbow Trout25010.7 inreport
May 12, 2021Rainbow Trout2509.5 inreport
April 29, 2021Cutthroat Trout7,1693.7 inreport
April 14, 2021Rainbow Trout2519 inreport
March 22, 2021Rainbow Trout25110.9 inreport
March 10, 2021Rainbow Trout25010.4 inreport
March 10, 2021Cutthroat Trout10,6613 inreport
February 23, 2021Rainbow Trout2499.5 inreport
February 11, 2021Rainbow Trout2509 inreport
January 27, 2021Rainbow Trout2,2499.9 inreport
January 11, 2021Rainbow Trout24910 inreport
November 13, 2020Rainbow Trout24911.9 inreport
October 21, 2020Rainbow Trout25010.9 inreport
September 24, 2020Rainbow Trout25010.4 inreport
September 18, 2020Cutthroat Trout96,3411.4 inreport
July 13, 2020Rainbow Trout34510.2 inreport
February 26, 2020Rainbow Trout25110 inreport
January 30, 2020Rainbow Trout24810.2 inreport

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar)?

Fishing Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 64 of 72 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 28, 2026, averaging 9.4 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 2, 2026, averaging 3.3 in.

When is Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) stocked?

Last stocked October 7, 2026. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2020, most often in February and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar)?

Stocked fish average 8.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.4 in. Cutthroat Trout average 3.3 in.