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Brown trout

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Brown trout

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Spotted seatrout

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Cutthroat trout

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General info

Rio Hondo is a stream located in New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout and Cutthroat trout.

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Location

36°32′11″N 105°39′36″W
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Fishing regulations at Rio Hondo, NM

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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 species as of April 25, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Rio Hondo fishing

the Rio Hondo is a stream located in New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°32′11″N 105°39′36″W
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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 Navionics depth maps.
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