Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 30, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Last stocked September 30, 2026 · avg 9.7 in · 14 plants
Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideCave Lake fishing
Cave Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about 7.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- September 30, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 16
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 9.8 in
- Elevation
- 7,250 ft
Fish at Cave Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 30, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 27, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Cave Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2025
29,445
Fish stocked in 2026
22,189
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 5,050 | 8.9 in | report |
| September 30, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 28, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 28, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 6,071 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 5,796 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 13, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 5,022 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 8, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 3,700 | 9.4 in | report |
| October 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,020 | 9 in | report |
| October 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,019 | 9 in | report |
| June 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,940 | 11.9 in | report |
| June 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,150 | 10 in | report |
| May 27, 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,134 | 10 in | report |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,533 | 11.9 in | report |
| May 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,754 | 10 in | report |
| April 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,924 | 10.5 in | report |
| April 8, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,971 | 10.6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Ely, NV
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms, dock, cleaning station
In Cave Lake State Park, 15 miles southeast of Ely off US 50/6/93 via Success Summit Road. NDOW lists an improved boat ramp and dock; Nevada State Parks charges day-use and camping fees and notes fishing from shore and by boat (5 mph flat wake).
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
About Cave Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Cave Lake
Cave Lake is inside Cave Lake State Park.
It is 0.6 miles outside the edge of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
It is 0.9 miles outside the edge of High Schells Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Cave Lake?
Fishing Cave Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 30, 2026, averaging 9.7 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 27, 2025, averaging 10 in.
When is Cave Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 30, 2026. It is stocked about 7.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Cave Lake?
Stocked fish average 9.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.7 in. Brown Trout average 10 in.
How do you get on Cave Lake?
The nearest town is Ely, NV. Facilities include camping, restrooms, dock, and cleaning station. In Cave Lake State Park, 15 miles southeast of Ely off US 50/6/93 via Success Summit Road. NDOW lists an improved boat ramp and dock; Nevada State Parks charges day-use and camping fees and notes fishing from shore and by boat (5 mph flat wake).