Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake) fishing

Fishing at Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake) has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2020, most often in February and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 28, 2026

Plants on record

81

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.6 in

Elevation

-1.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake)?
Fishing Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 81 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 28, 2026, averaging 9.6 in.
When is Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake) stocked?
Last stocked May 28, 2026. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2020, most often in February and October. The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of January. In 2026 it was February 18, 2026, later than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake)?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake) average 9.6 in.
Which lakes near Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake) were stocked more recently?
Jal Lake (560.5 mi) and Eunice Lake (576 mi) were stocked more recently. Jal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Eunice Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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How Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake) is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of January. In 2026 it was February 18, 2026, later than usual.

Jal Lake (560.5 mi) and Eunice Lake (576 mi) were stocked more recently. Jal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Eunice Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake)

Fishing Rio Grande (pilar To Cochiti Lake) is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 81 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 81 plants
Plants
81 of 81
Last stocked
May 28, 2026
Average length
9.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 28,8142020
  • 21,9942021
  • 13,7092022
  • 7,3382023
  • 70,5052024
  • 204,9092025
  • 35,3282026

Stocking history

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Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,999 10.1 in report
May 15, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,001 10.5 in report
April 8, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,997 10.1 in report
March 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,001 12.4 in report
March 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10 in report
February 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 10,002 6 in report
February 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 13,326 5.1 in report
February 18, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,002 11.2 in report
December 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 27,686 5 in report
November 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 15,017 3 in report
October 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 10,008 3.3 in report
October 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 9,973 10.4 in report
October 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,998 10.1 in report
September 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.3 in report
September 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,999 10.6 in report
August 19, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,903 6.8 in report
June 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50,000 4.6 in report
June 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 549 10.3 in report
June 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 25,972 7.1 in report
May 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,001 10.2 in report
May 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,999 10.3 in report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.2 in report
March 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 9,304 4.7 in report
March 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,001 10.4 in report
March 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,002 10 in report
February 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.2 in report
February 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 10,526 3.6 in report
February 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 11.3 in report
February 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,482 6.3 in report
February 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,987 6.2 in report
February 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 10,002 7.4 in report
January 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,500 10.4 in report
January 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.4 in report
December 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,501 10.1 in report
December 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,500 10.4 in report
November 27, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,500 10.2 in report
November 14, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,401 11.2 in report
October 25, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,401 10.5 in report
October 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,200 10.2 in report
September 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,999 10.4 in report
September 6, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.3 in report
August 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 25,003 5.3 in report
July 26, 2024 Rainbow Trout 30,000 4.6 in report
May 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,600 10.4 in report
March 22, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,361 10.5 in report
March 10, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,378 10 in report
February 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,999 10 in report
December 8, 2022 Rainbow Trout 6,331 6.1 in report
November 22, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,008 9.2 in report
November 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 171 16.3 in report
November 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,752 9.6 in report
October 27, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,998 10.1 in report
October 27, 2022 Rainbow Trout 200 16 in report
January 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,249 10 in report
November 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,498 10.3 in report
November 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,499 9.6 in report
October 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.9 in report
October 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,498 10.3 in report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.7 in report
May 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9.5 in report
April 14, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9 in report
March 22, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,998 10.9 in report
March 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.4 in report
February 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,999 9.5 in report
February 11, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,001 9 in report
January 11, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,001 10 in report
December 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,250 11.3 in report
December 10, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,252 11.5 in report
December 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,000 11.2 in report
November 13, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,000 11.9 in report
October 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 876 15 in report
October 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 605 11.3 in report
October 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,709 10.9 in report
September 24, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10.4 in report
September 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,801 10.6 in report
July 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,096 11.3 in report
May 27, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,000 11.2 in report
February 26, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,000 10 in report
February 14, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,250 10.9 in report
January 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,724 10.2 in report
January 16, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,251 10.2 in report
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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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