Rio Pueblo
Rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
2.80
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 08277470
(RIO PUEBLO NR PENASCO, NM) · 2026-08-28 16:00
5
stockings 2026
Jun 11
last stocked
6,004
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,200 | completed |
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,200 | completed |
| May 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,204 | completed |
| May 26 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,200 | completed |
| Jun 11 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,200 | 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)
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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) | 31 mi | Jul 21 |
| Holy Ghost Creek | 32 mi | Jul 13 |
| Eagle Nest Lake | 35 mi | Jul 15 |
| Eagle Rock Lake | 36 mi | Jul 24 |
| Abiquiu Reservoir | 41 mi | Apr 7 |
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.