Desert Creek fishing

Desert Creek fishing is stocked with Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 6.8 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

Desert Creek
Photo: Tahoenathan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 20, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
36
Since 2022
Species stocked
3 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
9.4 in
Elevation
4,797.4 ft

Fish at Desert Creek

3 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 22 plants · last October 27, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 27, 2025 · avg 9 in · 22 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 26, 2026 · avg 10.1 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last June 2, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 2, 2026 · avg 9.7 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Desert Creek is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Topaz Lake (13.8 mi) and Mitch Park Pond (23.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Topaz Lake is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout and Mitch Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2022

5,507

Fish stocked in 2023

11,873

Fish stocked in 2024

11,644

Fish stocked in 2025

10,493

Fish stocked in 2026

2,688

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 20, 2026Rainbow Trout2,255–report
October 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,5059.6 inreport
June 2, 2026Brown Trout75010.3 inreport
May 26, 2026Tiger Trout969–report
May 26, 2026Tiger Trout9699.7 inreport
October 27, 2025Rainbow Trout2,730–report
October 27, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0097.9 inreport
July 10, 2025Tiger Trout155–report
July 10, 2025Tiger Trout15510 inreport
July 10, 2025Rainbow Trout1,721–report
July 10, 2025Rainbow Trout7219.1 inreport
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout1,000–report
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0008.9 inreport
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout1,001–report
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0019.6 inreport
October 22, 2024Rainbow Trout3,014–report
October 22, 2024Rainbow Trout1,0338.5 inreport
June 25, 2024Tiger Trout808–report
June 25, 2024Tiger Trout80810.7 inreport
June 25, 2024Rainbow Trout1,981–report
June 25, 2024Rainbow Trout1,0088.5 inreport
May 31, 2024Brown Trout1,0469.6 inreport
May 31, 2024Rainbow Trout973–report
May 31, 2024Rainbow Trout9739.7 inreport
October 25, 2023Rainbow Trout3,478–report
October 25, 2023Rainbow Trout1,0238.5 inreport
August 29, 2023Tiger Trout1,231–report
August 29, 2023Tiger Trout1,23110.8 inreport
August 1, 2023Rainbow Trout2,455–report
August 1, 2023Rainbow Trout2,4558 inreport
October 5, 2022Rainbow Trout7509.4 inreport
October 5, 2022Rainbow Trout71910.3 inreport
June 9, 2022Brown Trout9819.1 inreport
June 9, 2022Rainbow Trout5019.8 inreport
June 6, 2022Rainbow Trout5118.8 inreport
May 16, 2022Tiger Trout2,0459.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Wellington, NV
Facilities
camping

North entrance: from Wellington go south 4.5 miles to Hwy 338, then under 3/4 mile to a gravel road marked by a small wooden sign, about 6.5 miles in with several creek crossings. High clearance is advised and trailers are not. The south entrance is about 14 miles farther down 338.

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

About Desert Creek

Photo of Desert Creek
Tahoenathan, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Topaz Lake 13.8 mi last stocked October 2, 2026 Hinkson Slough 22.6 mi last stocked February 12, 2026 Mitch Park Pond 23.6 mi last stocked September 30, 2026 Fort Churchill Cooling Pond 25 mi last stocked February 12, 2026 North Pond 25.8 mi last stocked February 12, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Desert Creek?

Fishing Desert Creek usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 22 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 27, 2025, averaging 9 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked May 26, 2026, averaging 10.1 in. Brown Trout was last stocked June 2, 2026, averaging 9.7 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Desert Creek stocked?

Last stocked October 20, 2026. It is stocked about 6.8 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Desert Creek?

Stocked fish average 9.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in. Tiger Trout average 10.1 in. Brown Trout average 9.7 in.

How do you get on Desert Creek?

The nearest town is Wellington, NV. Facilities include camping. North entrance: from Wellington go south 4.5 miles to Hwy 338, then under 3/4 mile to a gravel road marked by a small wooden sign, about 6.5 miles in with several creek crossings. High clearance is advised and trailers are not. The south entrance is about 14 miles farther down 338.

Which lakes near Desert Creek were stocked more recently?

Topaz Lake (13.8 mi) and Mitch Park Pond (23.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Topaz Lake is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout and Mitch Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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