Cottonwood Creek, Big fishing

Cottonwood Creek, Big fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 26, 2025
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
9 in
Elevation
4,845.3 ft

Fish at Cottonwood Creek, Big

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 26, 2025 · avg 9 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Cottonwood Creek, Big is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Lye Creek (11.5 mi), Dutch John Creek (12.6 mi), Cabin Creek (13.6 mi), and Thacker Pond (29.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Lye Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Dutch John Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cabin Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Thacker Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 26, 2025Rainbow Trout2509 inreport

Access and facts

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 Cottonwood Creek, Big?

Fishing Cottonwood Creek, Big usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 26, 2025, averaging 9 in.

When is Cottonwood Creek, Big stocked?

Last stocked June 26, 2025. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in June.

How big are the fish stocked at Cottonwood Creek, Big?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Cottonwood Creek, Big average 9 in.

Which lakes near Cottonwood Creek, Big were stocked more recently?

Lye Creek (11.5 mi), Dutch John Creek (12.6 mi), Cabin Creek (13.6 mi), and Thacker Pond (29.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Lye Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Dutch John Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cabin Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Thacker Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.