San Antonio River fishing

San Antonio River fishing has Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2020, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 7, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
37
Since 2020
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.8 in
Elevation
6,772.2 ft

Fish at San Antonio River

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last September 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 24, 2026 · avg 10.9 in · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last October 29, 2024

Last stocked October 29, 2024 · avg 5.1 in · 7 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How San Antonio River is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish stocked in 2020

2,961

Fish stocked in 2021

13,041

Fish stocked in 2023

800

Fish stocked in 2024

8,701

Fish stocked in 2025

4,055

Fish stocked in 2026

4,016

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 7, 2026Rainbow Trout75211.7 inreport
September 24, 2026Rainbow Trout75012.6 inreport
June 16, 2026Rainbow Trout26810.1 inreport
May 27, 2026Rainbow Trout75011.8 inreport
May 14, 2026Rainbow Trout74910.7 inreport
April 29, 2026Rainbow Trout74910.6 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout75010.5 inreport
September 9, 2025Rainbow Trout68712.4 inreport
August 27, 2025Rainbow Trout74911.7 inreport
May 28, 2025Rainbow Trout75011.6 inreport
May 7, 2025Rainbow Trout57811 inreport
April 16, 2025Rainbow Trout79110.3 inreport
April 1, 2025Rainbow Trout50010.3 inreport
October 29, 2024Cutthroat Trout5,6362.2 inreport
October 29, 2024Cutthroat Trout1,3736.1 inreport
September 25, 2024Rainbow Trout61111.2 inreport
September 19, 2024Rainbow Trout74910.7 inreport
September 10, 2024Rainbow Trout33212.2 inreport
May 4, 2023Rainbow Trout60010 inreport
April 26, 2023Rainbow Trout20015.1 inreport
November 3, 2021Cutthroat Trout5,3141.7 inreport
October 15, 2021Cutthroat Trout3007.2 inreport
October 13, 2021Cutthroat Trout1,0207 inreport
September 29, 2021Rainbow Trout54911.2 inreport
September 14, 2021Rainbow Trout74910.8 inreport
September 3, 2021Cutthroat Trout9996.3 inreport
August 24, 2021Rainbow Trout7509.8 inreport
August 11, 2021Rainbow Trout1799.4 inreport
July 21, 2021Rainbow Trout15811.6 inreport
July 14, 2021Rainbow Trout77611.1 inreport
May 18, 2021Rainbow Trout7509.6 inreport
May 12, 2021Rainbow Trout7489.1 inreport
April 13, 2021Rainbow Trout74912.2 inreport
September 23, 2020Rainbow Trout75010 inreport
August 26, 2020Rainbow Trout7519.7 inreport
August 17, 2020Cutthroat Trout7105.4 inreport
August 11, 2020Rainbow Trout7509.2 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

Fenton Lake 5.9 mi last stocked September 22, 2026 San Gregorio Lake 18.6 mi last stocked October 20, 2025 Chama River (below Abiquiu) 29 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Jemez River 32.5 mi last stocked September 24, 2026 Santa Cruz Reservoir 42.1 mi last stocked May 5, 2026

Camping near San Antonio River

Campgrounds within 15 miles of San Antonio River's mapped point, nearest first: Jemez Falls camping (2.1 miles), Redondo camping (2.5 miles), and San Antonio camping (4.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at San Antonio River

San Antonio River is inside Santa Fe National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at San Antonio River?

Fishing San Antonio River usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 29 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 24, 2026, averaging 10.9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 29, 2024, averaging 5.1 in.

When is San Antonio River stocked?

Last stocked October 7, 2026. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2020, most often in May and September. No plants recorded in 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at San Antonio River?

Stocked fish average 9.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 5.1 in.

Which lakes near San Antonio River were stocked more recently?

Chama River (below Abiquiu) (29 mi) was stocked more recently. Chama River (below Abiquiu) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.