Jemez River
Rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
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5
stockings 2026
May 5
last stocked
5,619
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 999 | completed |
| Feb 18 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,072 | completed |
| Mar 4 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 286 | completed |
| Mar 10 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 2,263 | completed |
| May 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 999 | completed |
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 5 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corrales Riverside Drain | 18 mi | Feb 10 |
| Fenton Lake | 37 mi | Jun 23 |
| Monastery Lake | 49 mi | Jul 16 |
| Estancia Park Lake | 49 mi | May 21 |
| Rito De Los Pinos | 53 mi | Jul 13 |
Records from New Mexico Game and Fish
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New Mexico fishing
regulations.