Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last May 6, 2026 Last stocked May 6, 2026 · avg 6.6 in · 6 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideCatnip Reservoir fishing
Catnip Reservoir fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June.
- Last stocked
- May 6, 2026
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2022
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 6.6 in
- Elevation
- 5,791.8 ft
Fish at Catnip Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last May 6, 2026 How Catnip Reservoir is stocked
Knott Creek Reservoir (38.3 mi), Onion Valley Reservoir (40 mi), Blue Lakes (41.6 mi), and Boulder Reservoir (42 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2022
5,145
Fish stocked in 2023
100
Fish stocked in 2024
2,044
Fish stocked in 2025
6,018
Fish stocked in 2026
2,023
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,023 | 6.8 in | report |
| June 3, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,000 | 6 in | report |
| June 3, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 3,018 | 7.1 in | report |
| June 18, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,044 | 7.7 in | report |
| June 1, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 100 | 6 in | report |
| May 24, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,145 | 6.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Denio Junction, NV
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
On Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, about 46 miles west of Denio Junction via 17 miles of gravel road off SR 140; roads get hard when wet, so 4WD helps. No boat ramp, but float tubes, kayaks, and small boats suit it. Some developed campsites with fire pits and tables, plus restrooms.
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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 Catnip Reservoir
Catnip Reservoir is inside Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Catnip Reservoir?
Fishing Catnip Reservoir usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 6 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 6, 2026, averaging 6.6 in.
When is Catnip Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 6, 2026. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Catnip Reservoir?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Catnip Reservoir average 6.6 in.
How do you get on Catnip Reservoir?
The nearest town is Denio Junction, NV. Facilities include camping and restrooms. On Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, about 46 miles west of Denio Junction via 17 miles of gravel road off SR 140; roads get hard when wet, so 4WD helps. No boat ramp, but float tubes, kayaks, and small boats suit it. Some developed campsites with fire pits and tables, plus restrooms.
Which lakes near Catnip Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Knott Creek Reservoir (38.3 mi), Onion Valley Reservoir (40 mi), Blue Lakes (41.6 mi), and Boulder Reservoir (42 mi) were stocked more recently.