Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Cleve Creek fishing
Cleve Creek fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 20, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2022
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 9.6 in
- Elevation
- 5,656 ft
Fish at Cleve Creek
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Cleve Creek is stocked
No plants recorded in 2023.
Fish stocked in 2022
1,007
Fish stocked in 2024
601
Fish stocked in 2025
519
Fish stocked in 2026
502
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 13, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 519 | 9.2 in | report |
| July 10, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 601 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 25, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,007 | 9.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Ely, NV
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
The creek runs through BLM's Cleve Creek Campground on the east side of the Schell Creek Range: from Ely go 26 miles southeast on US 6/50, then 12 miles north on SR 893. 12 sites and a group site, restrooms, no potable water; not suited to large trailers.
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Common questions
What fish are at Cleve Creek?
Fishing Cleve Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 20, 2026, averaging 9.6 in.
When is Cleve Creek stocked?
Last stocked May 20, 2026. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Cleve Creek?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Cleve Creek average 9.6 in.
How do you get on Cleve Creek?
The nearest town is Ely, NV. Facilities include camping and restrooms. The creek runs through BLM's Cleve Creek Campground on the east side of the Schell Creek Range: from Ely go 26 miles southeast on US 6/50, then 12 miles north on SR 893. 12 sites and a group site, restrooms, no potable water; not suited to large trailers.
Which lakes near Cleve Creek were stocked more recently?
Sacramento Pass Pond (11.9 mi), Comins Lake (18.8 mi), and Dacey Reservoir (67.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Sacramento Pass Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Comins Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Dacey Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.