Costilla Creek
No stockings in the past 6 months — last stocked October 07, 2024.
~704-day intervals · Peak: Nov, Oct · 6 stockings since 2022 · 105,478 fish
Species Present
✦ Listed in fishing regulations (not stocked)
Managed by: Mixed (Rio Costilla Cooperative Livestock Assn. / Carson National Forest) · Rio Costilla Park (private, fee); Valle Vidal (USFS) Official site ↗
Most of Costilla Creek is on private RCCLA land with day-fee access; upper reaches are in Valle Vidal (open July 1 to Dec 31).
Special Regulations

Reach: From its confluence with Latir Creek upstream 2.4 miles to the Valle Viday boundary
Bag Limit: Catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook
Species: Rio Grande cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout
Note: This information is sourced from NM Game & Fish GIS data. Always check the official NM Game & Fish fishing regulations for the most current rules.
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Complete Stocking History — Costilla Creek
| Date | Species | Quantity | Length (In) | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 07, 2024 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 24991 | 1.6 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Oct 07, 2024 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 24991 | 1.6 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Nov 03, 2022 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 765 | 12.0 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Nov 03, 2022 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 765 | 12.0 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Nov 03, 2022 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 49980 | 2.0 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
| Nov 03, 2022 | Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout | 3986 | 5.7 | Seven Springs Trout Hatchery |
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