Rio Grande (Pilar to Cochiti Lake) fishing

Rio Grande (Pilar to Cochiti Lake) fishing 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.

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Last stocked
October 7, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
82
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.6 in
Elevation
5,890.6 ft

Fish at Rio Grande (Pilar to Cochiti Lake)

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 81 plants · last May 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 28, 2026 · avg 9.6 in · 81 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Rio Grande (Pilar to Cochiti Lake) is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) (6.7 mi), Rio Pueblo (7.1 mi), Chama River (below Abiquiu) (31.6 mi), and Red River (below Questa) (31.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Rio Pueblo is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chama River (below Abiquiu) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Red River (below Questa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

28,814

Fish stocked in 2021

21,994

Fish stocked in 2022

13,709

Fish stocked in 2023

7,338

Fish stocked in 2024

70,505

Fish stocked in 2025

204,909

Fish stocked in 2026

35,328

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 7, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00010.3 inreport
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99910.1 inreport
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00110.5 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99710.1 inreport
March 18, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00112.4 inreport
March 6, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00010 inreport
February 26, 2026Rainbow Trout10,0026 inreport
February 18, 2026Rainbow Trout13,3265.1 inreport
February 18, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00211.2 inreport
December 18, 2025Rainbow Trout27,6865 inreport
November 18, 2025Rainbow Trout15,0173 inreport
October 17, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0083.3 inreport
October 15, 2025Rainbow Trout9,97310.4 inreport
October 8, 2025Rainbow Trout1,99810.1 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.3 inreport
September 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,99910.6 inreport
August 19, 2025Rainbow Trout5,9036.8 inreport
June 20, 2025Rainbow Trout50,0004.6 inreport
June 12, 2025Rainbow Trout54910.3 inreport
June 5, 2025Rainbow Trout25,9727.1 inreport
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00110.2 inreport
May 15, 2025Rainbow Trout1,99910.3 inreport
April 9, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.2 inreport
March 27, 2025Rainbow Trout9,3044.7 inreport
March 24, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00110.4 inreport
March 13, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00210 inreport
February 24, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.2 inreport
February 13, 2025Rainbow Trout10,5263.6 inreport
February 12, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00011.3 inreport
February 12, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4826.3 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,9876.2 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0027.4 inreport
January 28, 2025Rainbow Trout3,50010.4 inreport
January 13, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.4 inreport
December 23, 2024Rainbow Trout1,50110.1 inreport
December 11, 2024Rainbow Trout1,50010.4 inreport
November 27, 2024Rainbow Trout1,50010.2 inreport
November 14, 2024Rainbow Trout2,40111.2 inreport
October 25, 2024Rainbow Trout2,40110.5 inreport
October 18, 2024Rainbow Trout2,20010.2 inreport
September 24, 2024Rainbow Trout1,99910.4 inreport
September 6, 2024Rainbow Trout2,00010.3 inreport
August 23, 2024Rainbow Trout25,0035.3 inreport
July 26, 2024Rainbow Trout30,0004.6 inreport
May 9, 2023Rainbow Trout1,60010.4 inreport
March 22, 2023Rainbow Trout2,36110.5 inreport
March 10, 2023Rainbow Trout1,37810 inreport
February 17, 2023Rainbow Trout1,99910 inreport
December 8, 2022Rainbow Trout6,3316.1 inreport
November 22, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0089.2 inreport
November 10, 2022Rainbow Trout17116.3 inreport
November 10, 2022Rainbow Trout1,7529.6 inreport
October 27, 2022Rainbow Trout1,99810.1 inreport
October 27, 2022Rainbow Trout20016 inreport
January 11, 2022Rainbow Trout2,24910 inreport
November 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1,49810.3 inreport
November 10, 2021Rainbow Trout1,4999.6 inreport
October 26, 2021Rainbow Trout1,5009.9 inreport
October 6, 2021Rainbow Trout1,49810.3 inreport
May 20, 2021Rainbow Trout2,00010.7 inreport
May 12, 2021Rainbow Trout2,0009.5 inreport
April 14, 2021Rainbow Trout2,0009 inreport
March 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1,99810.9 inreport
March 10, 2021Rainbow Trout2,00010.4 inreport
February 23, 2021Rainbow Trout1,9999.5 inreport
February 11, 2021Rainbow Trout2,0019 inreport
January 11, 2021Rainbow Trout2,00110 inreport
December 30, 2020Rainbow Trout2,25011.3 inreport
December 10, 2020Rainbow Trout2,25211.5 inreport
December 4, 2020Rainbow Trout2,00011.2 inreport
November 13, 2020Rainbow Trout2,00011.9 inreport
October 28, 2020Rainbow Trout87615 inreport
October 28, 2020Rainbow Trout60511.3 inreport
October 21, 2020Rainbow Trout1,70910.9 inreport
September 24, 2020Rainbow Trout2,00010.4 inreport
September 9, 2020Rainbow Trout1,80110.6 inreport
July 22, 2020Rainbow Trout3,09611.3 inreport
May 27, 2020Rainbow Trout2,00011.2 inreport
February 26, 2020Rainbow Trout2,00010 inreport
February 14, 2020Rainbow Trout2,25010.9 inreport
January 30, 2020Rainbow Trout1,72410.2 inreport
January 16, 2020Rainbow Trout2,25110.2 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

Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) 6.7 mi last stocked October 2, 2026 Rio Pueblo 7.1 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Santa Cruz Reservoir 17.4 mi last stocked May 5, 2026 Chama River (below Abiquiu) 31.6 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Red River (below Questa) 31.7 mi last stocked September 14, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Rio Grande (Pilar to Cochiti Lake)?

Fishing Rio Grande (Pilar to Cochiti Lake) usually means 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 October 7, 2026. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2020, most often in February and October.

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?

Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) (6.7 mi), Rio Pueblo (7.1 mi), Chama River (below Abiquiu) (31.6 mi), and Red River (below Questa) (31.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Rio Pueblo is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chama River (below Abiquiu) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Red River (below Questa) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.