Rio Pueblo fishing

Rio Pueblo fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 6.6 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 5, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
47
Since 2020
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
7,176.9 ft

Fish at Rio Pueblo

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last June 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 11, 2026 · avg 10.3 in · 46 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Rio Pueblo is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish stocked in 2020

10,055

Fish stocked in 2021

12,895

Fish stocked in 2023

1,921

Fish stocked in 2024

9,665

Fish stocked in 2025

14,401

Fish stocked in 2026

6,004

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 5, 2026Rainbow Trout1,19910.4 inreport
June 11, 2026Rainbow Trout1,20010 inreport
May 26, 2026Rainbow Trout1,20010.1 inreport
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout1,20410.3 inreport
April 22, 2026Rainbow Trout1,20010.1 inreport
April 9, 2026Rainbow Trout1,20010.1 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20210.6 inreport
September 11, 2025Rainbow Trout1,19810.9 inreport
August 20, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20110.5 inreport
August 12, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20110.6 inreport
July 22, 2025Rainbow Trout1,19610.3 inreport
July 7, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20210.1 inreport
June 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,19910.3 inreport
June 9, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20010 inreport
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout1,19910.3 inreport
May 14, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20110.4 inreport
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20110.3 inreport
April 8, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20110.1 inreport
September 25, 2024Rainbow Trout1,19910.3 inreport
September 11, 2024Rainbow Trout1,20110.2 inreport
August 28, 2024Rainbow Trout1,26610.5 inreport
August 9, 2024Rainbow Trout1,20010.1 inreport
July 22, 2024Rainbow Trout1,20010 inreport
July 10, 2024Rainbow Trout1,19810.3 inreport
June 27, 2024Rainbow Trout1,20010.1 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout1,20110.5 inreport
May 8, 2023Rainbow Trout96210.3 inreport
May 3, 2023Rainbow Trout95910.4 inreport
September 28, 2021Rainbow Trout90010.7 inreport
September 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1,20010.5 inreport
August 23, 2021Rainbow Trout1,20010.7 inreport
August 10, 2021Rainbow Trout1,19911.1 inreport
July 26, 2021Rainbow Trout1,19910.9 inreport
June 24, 2021Rainbow Trout1,19810.3 inreport
June 10, 2021Rainbow Trout1,20010.3 inreport
May 19, 2021Rainbow Trout1,19910.4 inreport
May 11, 2021Rainbow Trout1,1999.6 inreport
April 27, 2021Rainbow Trout1,2018.9 inreport
April 12, 2021Rainbow Trout1,2009 inreport
September 23, 2020Rainbow Trout1,19910.9 inreport
September 2, 2020Rainbow Trout1,20110.2 inreport
August 26, 2020Rainbow Trout1,26710.6 inreport
July 28, 2020Rainbow Trout1,2009.7 inreport
July 13, 2020Rainbow Trout1,58910.2 inreport
June 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,1989.8 inreport
June 12, 2020Rainbow Trout1,20110.4 inreport
May 28, 2020Rainbow Trout1,20011.4 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 (Pilar to Cochiti Lake) 7.1 mi last stocked May 28, 2026 Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) 7.4 mi last stocked October 2, 2026 Santa Cruz Reservoir 18 mi last stocked May 5, 2026 Morphy Reservoir 25.8 mi last stocked July 16, 2026 Holy Ghost Creek 31.7 mi last stocked September 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Rio Pueblo?

Fishing Rio Pueblo usually means Rainbow Trout. All 46 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2026, averaging 10.3 in.

When is Rio Pueblo stocked?

Last stocked October 5, 2026. It is stocked about 6.6 times a year since 2020, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Rio Pueblo?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Rio Pueblo average 10.3 in.

Which lakes near Rio Pueblo were stocked more recently?

Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) (7.4 mi), Morphy Reservoir (25.8 mi), and Holy Ghost Creek (31.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Rio Grande (Gorge, above Pilar) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Morphy Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Holy Ghost Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.