Bosque Redondo
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout and channel catfish water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record, spread January to June.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 249 | completed |
| Feb 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 251 | completed |
| Feb 23 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 249 | completed |
| Mar 9 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 251 | completed |
| Apr 23 | Channel catfish | catchable | 141 | completed |
| Jun 9 | Channel catfish | catchable | 133 | completed |
| Jun 30 | Channel catfish | catchable | 133 | completed |
When to fish Bosque Redondo
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:37-11:37 am and 10:00 pm-12:00 am | 3:55-4:55 am and 4:10-5:10 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:23 am-12:23 pm and 10:47 pm-12:47 am | 4:59-5:59 am and 4:39-5:39 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
- Last stocked Jun 30
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · New Mexico fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Sumner | 16 mi | Apr 10 |
| Perch Lake (Guadalupe County) | 43 mi | Jun 30 |
| EL RITO CREEK (nr Santa Rosa) | 43 mi | Oct 16 |
| Blue Hole Park Pond | 44 mi | Oct 16 |
| Santa Rosa Lake | 49 mi | May 24 |
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