Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last March 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Echo Canyon Reservoir fishing
Echo Canyon Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Black Bullhead, and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2022, most often in March and April. 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.
- Last stocked
- March 24, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9 in
- Elevation
- 5,247 ft
Fish at Echo Canyon Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last March 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guide
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideHow Echo Canyon Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2025.
Fish stocked in 2022
16,980
Fish stocked in 2023
15,274
Fish stocked in 2024
11,019
Fish stocked in 2026
4,960
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 4,960 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 12, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,519 | 9 in | report |
| April 11, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | 9 in | report |
| October 17, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,264 | 9.9 in | report |
| April 12, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 11,010 | 8.7 in | report |
| October 25, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,700 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 31, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 24, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,680 | 8.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Pioche, NV
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms, cleaning station
Inside Echo Canyon State Park, about 12 miles east of Pioche on paved roads off SR-322. The boat ramp is on the north shore; when the level drops, boats launch from shore. Picnic sites line the shore. The park charges day-use, launch, and camping fees.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
About Echo Canyon Reservoir
Nearest lakes
Public land at Echo Canyon Reservoir
Echo Canyon Reservoir is inside Echo Canyon State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Echo Canyon Reservoir?
Fishing Echo Canyon Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 8 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 24, 2026, averaging 9 in. Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Black Bullhead, and Brown Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Echo Canyon Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked March 24, 2026. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2022, most often in March and April. No plants recorded in 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Echo Canyon Reservoir?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Echo Canyon Reservoir average 9 in.
How do you get on Echo Canyon Reservoir?
The nearest town is Pioche, NV. Facilities include camping, restrooms, and cleaning station. Inside Echo Canyon State Park, about 12 miles east of Pioche on paved roads off SR-322. The boat ramp is on the north shore; when the level drops, boats launch from shore. Picnic sites line the shore. The park charges day-use, launch, and camping fees.
Which lakes near Echo Canyon Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Eagle Valley Reservoir (8.8 mi), Adams-McGill Reservoir (56.1 mi), Cold Springs Reservoir (56.5 mi), and Haymeadow Reservoir (56.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Eagle Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Adams-McGill Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cold Springs Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Haymeadow Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.