Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last November 10, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk Last stocked November 10, 2022 · avg 10.9 in · 3 plants
Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideBilk Creek Reservoir fishing
Bilk Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Largemouth Bass on a reservoir. Also recorded: Bluegill. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2022, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- September 23, 2024
- · Largemouth Bass
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 3 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.9 in
- Elevation
- 4,300.5 ft
Fish at Bilk Creek Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last November 10, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 13, 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last September 23, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guideHow Bilk Creek Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2023.
Fish stocked in 2022
7,426
Fish stocked in 2024
267
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 267 | 7 in | report |
| November 10, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,946 | 9.7 in | report |
| June 13, 2022 | Brown Trout | 504 | 10 in | report |
| April 20, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,956 | 9.5 in | report |
| March 16, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,020 | 13.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Facilities
- camping
In the Bilk Creek Range about 75 miles north of Winnemucca, 4 miles by gravel road off SR 140. About 95% of the land around it is private. Unimproved ramps suit small boats; shoreline weeds make a float tube or pontoon boat the easier way to reach open water. Primitive camping, no restrooms.
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Common questions
What fish are at Bilk Creek Reservoir?
Fishing Bilk Creek Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 3 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 10, 2022, averaging 10.9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked June 13, 2022, averaging 10 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked September 23, 2024, averaging 7 in. Bluegill is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Bilk Creek Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked September 23, 2024. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2022, most often in March and April. No plants recorded in 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Bilk Creek Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 9.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.9 in. Brown Trout average 10 in. Largemouth Bass average 7 in.
How do you get on Bilk Creek Reservoir?
Facilities include camping. In the Bilk Creek Range about 75 miles north of Winnemucca, 4 miles by gravel road off SR 140. About 95% of the land around it is private. Unimproved ramps suit small boats; shoreline weeds make a float tube or pontoon boat the easier way to reach open water. Primitive camping, no restrooms.
Which lakes near Bilk Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Thacker Pond (15.5 mi), Blue Lakes (17.3 mi), Onion Valley Reservoir (18.7 mi), Knott Creek Reservoir (21.1 mi), and Lye Creek (44.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Thacker Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Blue Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Onion Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Knott Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Lye Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.