Top fish species at Rio Hondo

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Rio Hondo

Rio Hondo fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Spotted bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

20 in · 3 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Spotted bass

13 in · 1 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

length · weight

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Rio Hondo is a stream located in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States. It is also intersecting with Lincoln County, New Mexico. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Spotted bass.

Location

33°21′14.1″N 104°34′19.5″W
Directions

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Rio Hondo?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Rio Hondo. Download Fishbrain today to look for new fishing spots, scout new fishing access, or prep for your next trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Rio Hondo, NM

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New Mexico can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Loading... as of Loading.... To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select...

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...Loading...Loading...
Loading boundaries...
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

New Mexico fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Roswell

2.8 miles away

Artesia

35.9 miles away

Carlsbad

68.6 miles away

Lovington

78.2 miles away

Alamogordo

86.8 miles away

Portales

90.0 miles away

Hobbs

92.5 miles away

Clovis

108.9 miles away

Levelland

128.2 miles away

Andrews

137.3 miles away

Chaparral

139.8 miles away

Las Cruces

147.0 miles away

Pecos

148.3 miles away

Horizon City

149.2 miles away

El Paso

150.1 miles away

Fort Bliss

151.0 miles away

Socorro

154.0 miles away

Lubbock

155.4 miles away

Lamesa

157.5 miles away

Sunland Park

158.4 miles away

Las Vegas

159.6 miles away

West Odessa

159.7 miles away

Hereford

160.4 miles away

Los Lunas

161.5 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Rio Hondo fishing

the Rio Hondo is a stream located in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States. It is also intersecting with Lincoln County, New Mexico. Its coordinates are:
33°21′14.1″N 104°34′19.5″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on the Rio Hondo by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Rio Hondo are:
The latest Rio Hondo fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...