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Rio Grande (PILAR TO COCHITI LAKE) Fishing and Stocking

New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish lists 12 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Rainbow Trout), the most recent on Oct 27, 2026. Stocked in February, March, April, May, August, September, October and December in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 27, 2026Rainbow Trout3,9667.0 in
Oct 23, 2026Rainbow Trout2,99911.5 in
Oct 7, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00010.3 in
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99910.1 in
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00110.5 in
Apr 8, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99710.1 in
Mar 18, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00112.4 in
Mar 6, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00010.0 in
Feb 26, 2026Rainbow Trout10,0026.0 in
Feb 18, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00211.2 in
Feb 18, 2026Rainbow Trout13,3265.1 in

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 18, 2025Rainbow Trout27,6865.0 in
Oct 17, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0083.3 in
Oct 15, 2025Rainbow Trout9,97310.4 in
Oct 8, 2025Rainbow Trout1,99810.1 in
Sep 23, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.3 in
Sep 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,99910.6 in
Aug 19, 2025Rainbow Trout5,9036.8 in
Jun 20, 2025Rainbow Trout50,0004.6 in
Jun 12, 2025Rainbow Trout54910.3 in
Jun 5, 2025Rainbow Trout25,9727.1 in
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00110.2 in
May 15, 2025Rainbow Trout1,99910.3 in
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.2 in
Mar 27, 2025Rainbow Trout9,3044.7 in
Mar 24, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00110.4 in
Mar 13, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00210.0 in
Feb 24, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010.2 in
Feb 6, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0027.4 in
Feb 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,9876.2 in
Jan 28, 2025Rainbow Trout3,50010.4 in

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 23, 2024Rainbow Trout1,50110.1 in
Dec 11, 2024Rainbow Trout1,50010.4 in
Nov 27, 2024Rainbow Trout1,50010.2 in
Nov 14, 2024Rainbow Trout2,40111.2 in
Oct 25, 2024Rainbow Trout2,40110.5 in
Sep 24, 2024Rainbow Trout1,99910.4 in
Sep 6, 2024Rainbow Trout2,00010.3 in
Aug 23, 2024Rainbow Trout25,0035.3 in
Jul 26, 2024Rainbow Trout30,0004.6 in

About This Data

Every row comes from the stocking information published by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “RIO GRANDE (PILAR TO COCHITI LAKE)”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.