Cold Springs Reservoir fishing

Cold Springs Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Black Bullhead. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2022, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead.

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Last stocked
May 11, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
17
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
9 in
Elevation
5,139.3 ft

Fish at Cold Springs Reservoir

1 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last May 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 11, 2026 · avg 9 in · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Cold Springs Reservoir is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Dacey Reservoir (3.9 mi) and Eagle Valley Reservoir (56.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Dacey Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Eagle Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2022

15,591

Fish stocked in 2023

24,341

Fish stocked in 2024

17,784

Fish stocked in 2025

20,215

Fish stocked in 2026

14,928

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 11, 2026Rainbow Trout4,9509 inreport
May 7, 2026Rainbow Trout5,0109 inreport
May 6, 2026Rainbow Trout4,9688.9 inreport
November 19, 2025Rainbow Trout4,2779.1 inreport
November 18, 2025Rainbow Trout5,9229.1 inreport
April 23, 2025Rainbow Trout5,01610 inreport
April 16, 2025Rainbow Trout5,00010 inreport
November 12, 2024Rainbow Trout7,8129.1 inreport
April 16, 2024Rainbow Trout5,0128.9 inreport
April 4, 2024Rainbow Trout4,9609.3 inreport
October 24, 2023Rainbow Trout9,1767.5 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout5,0578.6 inreport
April 19, 2023Rainbow Trout5,1108.9 inreport
April 18, 2023Rainbow Trout4,9988.9 inreport
October 11, 2022Rainbow Trout5,2088.8 inreport
April 19, 2022Rainbow Trout5,1309.6 inreport
April 12, 2022Rainbow Trout5,2538.9 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Facilities
camping, restrooms

On NDOW's Kirch WMA in the White River Valley, 75 miles north of Alamo; WMA roads are compact gravel passable by car. Improved boat ramp. Shore fishing is only off the dam at the south end, best off the lower dike south of the ramp. Dave Deacon Campground is 4 miles northwest.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.

Nearest lakes

Haymeadow Reservoir 1.9 mi last stocked May 5, 2026 Adams-McGill Reservoir 3.2 mi last stocked April 11, 2026 Dacey Reservoir 3.9 mi last stocked June 4, 2026 Eagle Valley Reservoir 56.1 mi last stocked October 2, 2026 Echo Canyon Reservoir 56.5 mi last stocked March 24, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Cold Springs Reservoir?

Fishing Cold Springs Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 17 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 11, 2026, averaging 9 in. Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Black Bullhead are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Cold Springs Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked May 11, 2026. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2022, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Cold Springs Reservoir?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Cold Springs Reservoir average 9 in.

How do you get on Cold Springs Reservoir?

Facilities include camping and restrooms. On NDOW's Kirch WMA in the White River Valley, 75 miles north of Alamo; WMA roads are compact gravel passable by car. Improved boat ramp. Shore fishing is only off the dam at the south end, best off the lower dike south of the ramp. Dave Deacon Campground is 4 miles northwest.

Which lakes near Cold Springs Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Dacey Reservoir (3.9 mi) and Eagle Valley Reservoir (56.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Dacey Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Eagle Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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