Bonito Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water, stocked 11 times in 2026, spread March to October, heaviest in June; 30,428 fish reported. A 42-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,999 | completed |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,999 | completed |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,001 | completed |
| May 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,999 | completed |
| May 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,429 | completed |
| Jun 10 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,001 | completed |
| Jun 16 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 3,001 | completed |
| Jun 29 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,500 | completed |
| Jul 7 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,499 | completed |
| Sep 14 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,990 | completed |
| Oct 7 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 4,010 | completed |
When to fish Bonito Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:43-11:43 am and 10:06 pm-12:06 am | 4:02-5:02 am and 4:17-5:17 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:30 am-12:30 pm and 10:54 pm-12:54 am | 5:05-6:05 am and 4:46-5:46 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 16 days ago (Oct 7)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · New Mexico fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 11 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Alto Lake | 5.4 mi | Oct 5 |
| Grindstone Reservoir | 9.7 mi | Oct 1 |
| Corona Pond | 56 mi | Jun 30 |
| Timberon Ponds | 57 mi | Oct 5 |
| Berrendo Creek | 73 mi | Jun 30 |
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