Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Cold Creek Reservoir fishing
Cold Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Largemouth Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 2022, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 15, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 2022
- Species recorded
- 3
- Average size
- 8.8 in
- Elevation
- 5,860.5 ft
Fish at Cold Creek Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last May 23, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk How Cold Creek Reservoir is stocked
Tonkin Reservoir (36.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Tonkin Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2022
7,192
Fish stocked in 2023
3,567
Fish stocked in 2024
1,202
Fish stocked in 2025
7,024
Fish stocked in 2026
2,517
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9 in | report |
| May 15, 2026 | Tiger Trout | 1,517 | 9.5 in | report |
| July 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 3.7 in | report |
| April 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,024 | 10 in | report |
| May 23, 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 200 | 5 in | report |
| April 23, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 9 in | report |
| May 17, 2023 | Tiger Trout | 1,517 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,050 | 8.5 in | report |
| August 1, 2022 | Tiger Trout | 725 | 9.7 in | report |
| May 3, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 4,932 | 9.7 in | report |
| March 25, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,535 | 13.6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Eureka, NV
- Facilities
- camping
Off Highway 892 in northern Newark Valley, 48 miles from Eureka and 96 from Ely, on BLM land. The lower pond is the fishing reservoir and the public can reach all of it. Primitive boat ramp at the main pond and primitive camping around it; no restrooms or other facilities.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Cold Creek Reservoir?
Fishing Cold Creek Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 7 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 15, 2026, averaging 9.1 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked May 15, 2026, averaging 9.4 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked May 23, 2024, averaging 5 in.
When is Cold Creek Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 15, 2026. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 2022, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Cold Creek Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 8.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.1 in. Tiger Trout average 9.4 in. Largemouth Bass average 5 in.
How do you get on Cold Creek Reservoir?
The nearest town is Eureka, NV. Facilities include camping. Off Highway 892 in northern Newark Valley, 48 miles from Eureka and 96 from Ely, on BLM land. The lower pond is the fishing reservoir and the public can reach all of it. Primitive boat ramp at the main pond and primitive camping around it; no restrooms or other facilities.
Which lakes near Cold Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Tonkin Reservoir (36.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Tonkin Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.