Boulder Reservoir fishing

Boulder Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Boulder Reservoir
Photo: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain
Last stocked
September 22, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
8
Since 2022
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.8 in
Elevation
5,756.3 ft

Fish at Boulder Reservoir

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last September 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 22, 2026 · avg 9.8 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Boulder Reservoir is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir (37.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2022

1,017

Fish stocked in 2023

984

Fish stocked in 2024

2,067

Fish stocked in 2025

2,010

Fish stocked in 2026

2,008

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 22, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00810.4 inreport
April 23, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0009.7 inreport
October 22, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0038.9 inreport
May 8, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0079.7 inreport
October 4, 2024Rainbow Trout1,0329.9 inreport
April 24, 2024Rainbow Trout1,0359.7 inreport
October 30, 2023Rainbow Trout98410.1 inreport
November 8, 2022Rainbow Trout1,01710.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Cedarville, CA
Facilities
camping, restrooms

BLM route: from Cedarville, CA, take CA 299 east to the state line, NV 8A east 10.6 miles, NV 34 south 13.4 miles, then Boulder Reservoir Road about 7 miles. Fenced against livestock, with a small campground (tables, fire rings) and a vault toilet. Dirt roads can be muddy after wet weather.

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.

About Boulder Reservoir

Photo of Boulder Reservoir
Bureau of Land Management, Public domain
Photo of Boulder Reservoir
blmcalifornia, Public domain
Photo of Boulder Reservoir
blmcalifornia, Public domain

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Common questions

What fish are at Boulder Reservoir?

Fishing Boulder Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 8 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 22, 2026, averaging 9.8 in.

When is Boulder Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked September 22, 2026. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Boulder Reservoir?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Boulder Reservoir average 9.8 in.

How do you get on Boulder Reservoir?

The nearest town is Cedarville, CA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. BLM route: from Cedarville, CA, take CA 299 east to the state line, NV 8A east 10.6 miles, NV 34 south 13.4 miles, then Boulder Reservoir Road about 7 miles. Fenced against livestock, with a small campground (tables, fire rings) and a vault toilet. Dirt roads can be muddy after wet weather.

Which lakes near Boulder Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir (37.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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