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. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was March 24, 2026, earlier than usual. 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.

Echo Canyon Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Echo Canyon Reservoir has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2022, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 24, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2022

Species recorded

Average size

9 in

Elevation

5,247 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Echo Canyon Reservoir?: Fishing Echo Canyon Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 8 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 24, 2026, averaging 9 in.
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. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was March 24, 2026, earlier than usual. 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.
Which lakes near Echo Canyon Reservoir were stocked more recently?: Eagle Valley Reservoir (8.8 mi), Haymeadow Reservoir (56.7 mi), and Dacey Reservoir (57.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Eagle Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Haymeadow Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Dacey Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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How Echo Canyon Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was March 24, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2025.

Eagle Valley Reservoir (8.8 mi), Haymeadow Reservoir (56.7 mi), and Dacey Reservoir (57.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Eagle Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Haymeadow Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Dacey Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Echo Canyon Reservoir

Fishing Echo Canyon Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 8 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 8 plants

Plants: 8 of 8
Last stocked: March 24, 2026
Average length: 9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

16,9802022
15,2742023
11,0192024
4,9602026

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
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

Species stocked here

Rainbow Trout (8)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.