Hidden Lake (Aka Lake Hazel)
Fishing and stocking
Cutthroat trout water, stocked once in 2026; 1,099 fish reported. The New Mexico state record brook trout, 5lb. 0oz., came from this water in 1996.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Cutthroat trout
State record fish caught here
Certified by New Mexico Game and Fish; weights shown exactly as the agency publishes them. Record book read October 2026.
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | Cutthroat trout | fingerling | 1,099 | completed |
When to fish Hidden Lake (Aka Lake Hazel)
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:43-11:43 am and 10:06 pm-12:06 am | 4:01-5:01 am and 4:15-5:15 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:29 am-12:29 pm and 10:53 pm-12:53 am | 5:07-6:07 am and 4:43-5:43 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 18 days ago (Oct 5)
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 (cutthroat trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Pueblo | 11 mi | Oct 5 |
| Morphy Reservoir | 14 mi | Jul 16 |
| Santa Cruz Reservoir | 16 mi | May 5 |
| Holy Ghost Creek | 16 mi | Sep 21 |
| Monastery Lake | 28 mi | Oct 13 |
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