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. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was May 6, 2026, earlier than usual.

How big are the fish stocked at Catnip Reservoir?

Cutthroat Trout stocked at Catnip Reservoir average 6.6 in.

Catnip Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Catnip Reservoir has Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

May 6, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2022

Species recorded

Average size

6.6 in

Elevation

5,791.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Catnip Reservoir?: Fishing Catnip Reservoir is most likely to be for 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. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was May 6, 2026, earlier than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Catnip Reservoir?: Cutthroat Trout stocked at Catnip Reservoir average 6.6 in.
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.

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How Catnip Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was May 6, 2026, earlier than usual.

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 at Catnip Reservoir

Fishing Catnip Reservoir is most likely to be for Cutthroat Trout. All 6 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout.

Cutthroat Trout 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 6
Last stocked: May 6, 2026
Average length: 6.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

5,1452022
1002023
2,0442024
6,0182025
2,0232026

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
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

Species stocked here

Cutthroat Trout (6)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.