Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last December 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to) fishing
Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to) fishing: not stocked since December 1, 2022. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- December 1, 2022
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2021
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 10.4 in
- Elevation
- -1.9 ft
Fish at Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to)
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last December 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk How Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to) is stocked
Jal Lake (560.5 mi), Eunice Lake (576 mi), Green Meadow Lake (592.9 mi), Black River (601.5 mi), and Carlsbad Municipal Lake (617.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Jal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Eunice Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Green Meadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Black River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Carlsbad Municipal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2021
1,618
Fish stocked in 2022
5,549
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,448 | 9.3 in | report |
| November 8, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,169 | 9.6 in | report |
| October 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 648 | 9.9 in | report |
| January 12, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,284 | 11.8 in | report |
| December 28, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 720 | 11.1 in | report |
| November 9, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 898 | 10.4 in | report |
Access and facts
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 (Elephant Butte to)?
Fishing Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to) usually means Rainbow Trout. All 6 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked December 1, 2022, averaging 10.4 in.
When is Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to) stocked?
Not stocked since December 1, 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to)?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to) average 10.4 in.
Which lakes near Rio Grande (Elephant Butte to) were stocked more recently?
Jal Lake (560.5 mi), Eunice Lake (576 mi), Green Meadow Lake (592.9 mi), Black River (601.5 mi), and Carlsbad Municipal Lake (617.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Jal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Eunice Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Green Meadow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Black River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Carlsbad Municipal Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.