Escondida Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked monthly January through June in 2026: rainbow trout, channel catfish, and largemouth bass, 11 plants in all.
New Mexico · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 800 | completed |
| Jan 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 801 | completed |
| Feb 2 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 800 | completed |
| Feb 18 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 799 | completed |
| Feb 28 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 799 | completed |
| Mar 2 | Largemouth bass | catchable | 200 | completed |
| Mar 2 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 799 | completed |
| Mar 17 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 801 | completed |
| Apr 23 | Channel catfish | catchable | 246 | completed |
| May 21 | Channel catfish | catchable | 189 | completed |
| Jun 30 | Channel catfish | catchable | 189 | completed |
When to fish Escondida Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:48-11:48 am and 10:11 pm-12:11 am | 4:06-5:06 am and 4:21-5:21 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:34 am-12:34 pm and 10:58 pm-12:58 am | 5:10-6:10 am and 4:50-5:50 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 7 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)
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belen Riverside Drain | 41 mi | Mar 18 |
| Elephant Butte Lake | 59 mi | May 22 |
| Estancia Park Lake | 65 mi | May 21 |
| Corrales Riverside Drain | 72 mi | Feb 10 |
| Corona Pond | 75 mi | Jun 30 |
Follow New Mexico stocking: RSS / Calendar (iCal) / Print the schedule