Rio Arriba County, NM
Heron Reservoir
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Around Heron Reservoir
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Heron Reservoir is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. State records show it stocked 15 times between 2020 and 2025. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and kokanee. 591,650 rainbow trout have gone in across 13 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Heron Reservoir, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Heron Lake State ParkWillow Creek - Heron LakePublic
- Heron Lake State ParkWillow Creek - Heron LakePublic
Stocking history
15 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Kokanee Salmon | 120,767 | 1.6" | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 3,188 | 6.3" | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 94,974 | 3.3" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| May 10, 2023 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 66,500 | 3.3" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Kokanee Salmon | 65,651 | 1.8" | Los Ojos Hatchery (Parkview) |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 55,996 | 3.5" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 44,980 | 3.8" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 68,034 | 3.3" | Red River Trout Hatchery |
| May 24, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 56,988 | 3.6" | — |
| May 19, 2021 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 6,055 | 9.8" | — |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 4,590 | 9.7" | — |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Triploid Rainbow Trout | 50,000 | 3.0" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 15. Stocking records for Heron Reservoir published by New Mexico Department of Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New Mexico stocking report.
