Fish stocking schedule
Nevada fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Year-Round
- Nevada Department of Wildlife
Nevada's stocking program supports both desert reservoir fisheries and high-country lake stockings, including the famous Lahontan cutthroat trout restoration in Pyramid Lake — fish to 20+ pounds come from this stocked but native-strain population.
Official source
Nevada Department of Wildlife Stocking Report
Nevada Department of Wildlife publishes the authoritative Nevada stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Nevada stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Nevada.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
Notable Nevada programs
- Lahontan Cutthroat Restoration (Pyramid Lake)
- Trophy Trout Lakes
- Kokanee Reservoir Stocking
State hatchery system
Nevada operates 4 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Nevada urban fishing program
Nevada maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
Nevada urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for Nevada.
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