Battle Mountain Pond fishing

Battle Mountain Pond fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass on a community pond. Also recorded: Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, and Carp. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2024, most often in May and September. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Carp, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
May 29, 2025
· Channel Catfish
Plants on record
5
Since 2024
Species stocked
2 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
5.9 in
Elevation
4,511.7 ft

Fish at Battle Mountain Pond

2 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last May 21, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 21, 2025 · avg 6.5 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last May 29, 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked May 29, 2025 · avg 5 in · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Battle Mountain Pond is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Willow Creek Pond (12.7 mi), Carlin Pond (42.9 mi), and Spaulding Pond (46.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Willow Creek Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish stocked in 2024

440

Fish stocked in 2025

460

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 29, 2025Channel Catfish2006 inreport
May 21, 2025Largemouth Bass2607.4 inreport
September 23, 2024Largemouth Bass1407 inreport
May 23, 2024Largemouth Bass1005 inreport
May 23, 2024Channel Catfish2004 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Battle Mountain, NV

This is the Battle Mountain High School Duck Pond, run by the Lander County School District: about one acre, fully fenced, with grass and trees around it. NDOW says it is always open for public use.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Battle Mountain Pond?

Fishing Battle Mountain Pond usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 3 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Largemouth Bass was last stocked May 21, 2025, averaging 6.5 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked May 29, 2025, averaging 5 in. Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, and Carp are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Battle Mountain Pond stocked?

Last stocked May 29, 2025. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2024, most often in May and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Battle Mountain Pond?

Stocked fish average 5.9 in. Largemouth Bass average 6.5 in. Channel Catfish average 5 in.

How do you get on Battle Mountain Pond?

The nearest town is Battle Mountain, NV. This is the Battle Mountain High School Duck Pond, run by the Lander County School District: about one acre, fully fenced, with grass and trees around it. NDOW says it is always open for public use.

Which lakes near Battle Mountain Pond were stocked more recently?

Willow Creek Pond (12.7 mi), Carlin Pond (42.9 mi), and Spaulding Pond (46.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Willow Creek Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

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