Ruidoso River fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Ruidoso River?

Fishing Ruidoso River is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 43 of 44 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2024, averaging 11 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 5, 2020, averaging 11 in.

When is Ruidoso River stocked?

Last stocked June 11, 2024. It is stocked about 7.3 times a year since 2019, most often in February and August. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of February. In 2024 it was June 11, 2024, later than usual.

How big are the fish stocked at Ruidoso River?

Stocked fish average 11 in. Rainbow Trout average 11 in. Cutthroat Trout average 11 in.

Which lakes near Ruidoso River were stocked more recently?

Alto Lake (2 mi), Grindstone Reservoir (4.1 mi), Rio Bonito Lower (21.6 mi), Rio Bonito Upper (21.6 mi), and Hondo River (LOWER) (55.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Alto Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Grindstone Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Rio Bonito Lower is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Rio Bonito Upper is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Ruidoso River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of February. In 2024 it was June 11, 2024, later than usual.

Alto Lake (2 mi), Grindstone Reservoir (4.1 mi), Rio Bonito Lower (21.6 mi), Rio Bonito Upper (21.6 mi), and Hondo River (LOWER) (55.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Alto Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Grindstone Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Rio Bonito Lower is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Rio Bonito Upper is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Hondo River (LOWER) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.