Young Pond fishing

Young Pond fishing has Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 9.3 times a year since 2020, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
June 30, 2026
· Channel Catfish
Plants on record
65
Since 2020
Species recorded
3
Average size
11.8 in
Elevation
7,080.2 ft

Fish at Young Pond

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 50 plants · last March 17, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 17, 2026 · avg 10.2 in · 50 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last June 30, 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked June 30, 2026 · avg 18 in · 13 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last April 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 28, 2026 · avg 11.4 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Young Pond is stocked

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Monastery Lake (22.7 mi), Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) (29.7 mi), and Holy Ghost Creek (32.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Monastery Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Holy Ghost Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2020

3,092

Fish stocked in 2021

4,004

Fish stocked in 2022

1,803

Fish stocked in 2023

919

Fish stocked in 2024

2,423

Fish stocked in 2025

7,161

Fish stocked in 2026

3,624

Stocking history

Source: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026Channel Catfish13718 inreport
June 4, 2026Channel Catfish13318 inreport
April 28, 2026Largemouth Bass659.8 inreport
April 23, 2026Channel Catfish14118 inreport
March 17, 2026Rainbow Trout60510.1 inreport
March 5, 2026Rainbow Trout62510 inreport
February 19, 2026Rainbow Trout99210 inreport
February 3, 2026Rainbow Trout27412.2 inreport
January 13, 2026Rainbow Trout65211.5 inreport
December 30, 2025Rainbow Trout47010.2 inreport
December 23, 2025Rainbow Trout40010.2 inreport
December 9, 2025Rainbow Trout34211.3 inreport
November 18, 2025Rainbow Trout96010.1 inreport
October 29, 2025Rainbow Trout30110 inreport
October 15, 2025Rainbow Trout42210.5 inreport
August 28, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
July 31, 2025Channel Catfish12518 inreport
June 26, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
June 5, 2025Largemouth Bass10212.9 inreport
May 22, 2025Channel Catfish13318 inreport
April 24, 2025Channel Catfish14118 inreport
March 25, 2025Rainbow Trout26010.7 inreport
March 18, 2025Rainbow Trout48410.1 inreport
March 4, 2025Rainbow Trout47810.1 inreport
February 26, 2025Rainbow Trout45010.3 inreport
February 12, 2025Rainbow Trout49910.2 inreport
February 5, 2025Rainbow Trout45010.3 inreport
January 22, 2025Rainbow Trout46210.2 inreport
January 7, 2025Rainbow Trout41610.6 inreport
December 13, 2024Rainbow Trout46210.2 inreport
December 3, 2024Rainbow Trout44910.6 inreport
November 19, 2024Rainbow Trout34910.1 inreport
November 13, 2024Rainbow Trout47410.1 inreport
October 16, 2024Rainbow Trout29911.2 inreport
August 29, 2024Channel Catfish13518 inreport
August 1, 2024Channel Catfish12718 inreport
July 2, 2024Channel Catfish12818 inreport
April 27, 2023Channel Catfish11418 inreport
March 15, 2023Rainbow Trout50010 inreport
February 28, 2023Rainbow Trout30510.3 inreport
December 8, 2022Rainbow Trout6029.8 inreport
November 21, 2022Rainbow Trout6009.8 inreport
November 8, 2022Rainbow Trout3009.6 inreport
October 28, 2022Rainbow Trout3019.9 inreport
December 28, 2021Rainbow Trout23911.1 inreport
November 30, 2021Rainbow Trout3259.8 inreport
November 17, 2021Rainbow Trout3489.9 inreport
May 6, 2021Channel Catfish9218 inreport
March 30, 2021Rainbow Trout5069.2 inreport
March 24, 2021Rainbow Trout6029.2 inreport
March 11, 2021Rainbow Trout38810 inreport
February 24, 2021Rainbow Trout44910.6 inreport
February 17, 2021Rainbow Trout45510.7 inreport
February 3, 2021Rainbow Trout30010.1 inreport
January 27, 2021Rainbow Trout3009.4 inreport
March 10, 2020Rainbow Trout3009.4 inreport
March 3, 2020Rainbow Trout2999.5 inreport
February 26, 2020Rainbow Trout2999.5 inreport
February 19, 2020Rainbow Trout30010.1 inreport
February 13, 2020Rainbow Trout27010.9 inreport
February 5, 2020Rainbow Trout32910.2 inreport
January 28, 2020Rainbow Trout30010.6 inreport
January 16, 2020Rainbow Trout32810.2 inreport
January 9, 2020Rainbow Trout32410.2 inreport
January 3, 2020Rainbow Trout34310.5 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

Monastery Lake 22.7 mi last stocked July 16, 2026 Pecos River (South San Isidro to Villanu) 23.2 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) 29.7 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Pecos River (Villanueva to I-40) 31.2 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Holy Ghost Creek 32.5 mi last stocked September 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Young Pond?

Fishing Young Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 50 of 65 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 17, 2026, averaging 10.2 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 18 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked April 28, 2026, averaging 11.4 in.

When is Young Pond stocked?

Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 9.3 times a year since 2020, most often in February and March.

How big are the fish stocked at Young Pond?

Stocked fish average 11.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.2 in. Channel Catfish average 18 in. Largemouth Bass average 11.4 in.

Which lakes near Young Pond were stocked more recently?

Monastery Lake (22.7 mi), Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) (29.7 mi), and Holy Ghost Creek (32.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Monastery Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Pecos River (Pecos Canyon) is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Holy Ghost Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.