Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last September 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Last stocked September 16, 2026 · avg 2.9 in · 5 plants
Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideBlue Lakes fishing
Blue Lakes fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout on a high alpine lake. Also recorded: Brook Trout and Cuttbow (Bowcutt) Trout. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022, most often in July and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.
- Last stocked
- September 16, 2026
- · Tiger Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 2 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 3.8 in
- Elevation
- 7,982.4 ft
Fish at Blue Lakes
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last September 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last September 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guide
Cuttbow (Bowcutt) Trout Confirmed present How Blue Lakes is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
4,762
Fish stocked in 2023
2,482
Fish stocked in 2024
3,576
Fish stocked in 2025
2,539
Fish stocked in 2026
1,515
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | Tiger Trout | 514 | 4 in | report |
| September 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 2.6 in | report |
| September 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,031 | 3 in | report |
| September 9, 2025 | Tiger Trout | 508 | 4.9 in | report |
| September 4, 2024 | Tiger Trout | 511 | 5.8 in | report |
| September 4, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,065 | 2.6 in | report |
| September 28, 2023 | Tiger Trout | 503 | 4.7 in | report |
| September 28, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,979 | 3 in | report |
| July 26, 2022 | Tiger Trout | 1,148 | 4.3 in | report |
| July 26, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,614 | 3.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Facilities
- camping
From Winnemucca, 30 miles north on US 95, 50 miles west on SR 140, then left on Alta Creek Road about 15 miles to the trailhead. BLM advises high-clearance 4WD. A 0.6-mile hike reaches the lakes; float tubes and kayaks must be packed in. Primitive camping, toilets only at the trailhead.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Blue Lakes
Blue Lakes is inside Pine Forest Range Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Blue Lakes?
Fishing Blue Lakes is as likely for Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout. Each accounts for 5 of 10 plants on record. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 16, 2026, averaging 2.9 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked September 16, 2026, averaging 4.7 in. Brook Trout and Cuttbow (Bowcutt) Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Blue Lakes stocked?
Last stocked September 16, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022, most often in July and September.
How big are the fish stocked at Blue Lakes?
Stocked fish average 3.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 2.9 in. Tiger Trout average 4.7 in.
How do you get on Blue Lakes?
Facilities include camping. From Winnemucca, 30 miles north on US 95, 50 miles west on SR 140, then left on Alta Creek Road about 15 miles to the trailhead. BLM advises high-clearance 4WD. A 0.6-mile hike reaches the lakes; float tubes and kayaks must be packed in. Primitive camping, toilets only at the trailhead.