Red River Hatchery Pond
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water; 19 stockings on the 2026 record, spread March to October.
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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 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 401 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 402 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 101 | completed |
| May 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 401 | completed |
| May 22 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 480 | completed |
| Jun 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 31 | completed |
| Jun 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 401 | completed |
| Jun 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 488 | completed |
| Jun 16 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 401 | completed |
| Jun 26 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 402 | completed |
| Jul 10 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 403 | completed |
| Jul 10 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 80 | completed |
| Jul 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 400 | completed |
| Jul 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 401 | completed |
| Jul 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 80 | completed |
| Sep 14 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 815 | completed |
| Oct 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 400 | completed |
| Oct 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 99 | completed |
| Oct 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 598 | completed |
When to fish Red River Hatchery Pond
| 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 4:42-5:42 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 8 days ago (Oct 15)
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 19 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Red River (Below Questa) | 3.3 mi | Oct 13 |
| Eagle Rock Lake | 4.6 mi | Oct 16 |
| Goose Lake | 12 mi | Jun 29 |
| Red River City Ponds | 13 mi | Jul 14 |
| Lost Lake | 16 mi | Oct 5 |
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