Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Galena Creek fishing
Galena Creek fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 14, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9 in
- Elevation
- 6,463.1 ft
Fish at Galena Creek
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideHow Galena Creek is stocked
No plants recorded in 2023.
Fish stocked in 2022
182
Fish stocked in 2024
788
Fish stocked in 2025
384
Fish stocked in 2026
230
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 230 | 8.7 in | report |
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 384 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 26, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 788 | 9.3 in | report |
| June 17, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 182 | 9.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
Fished inside Washoe County's Galena Creek Regional Park, seven miles up the Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431) from I-580. The creek splits the park into north and south halves; the park sits on the Sierra's eastern slope at about 6,600 feet.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
About Galena Creek
Nearest lakes
Camping near Galena Creek
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Galena Creek's mapped point, nearest first: Mt. Rose Campground (3.3 miles), Boca Rest camping (12.8 miles), Boca camping (13.3 miles), and Boyington Mill camping (13.4 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Galena Creek
Galena Creek is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
It is 0.8 miles outside the edge of Mt. Rose Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Galena Creek?
Fishing Galena Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 14, 2026, averaging 9 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Galena Creek stocked?
Last stocked May 14, 2026. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Galena Creek?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Galena Creek average 9 in.
How do you get on Galena Creek?
Fished inside Washoe County's Galena Creek Regional Park, seven miles up the Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431) from I-580. The creek splits the park into north and south halves; the park sits on the Sierra's eastern slope at about 6,600 feet.
Which lakes near Galena Creek were stocked more recently?
Marilyn’s Pond (0.2 mi), Davis Creek Pond (4 mi), and Wilson Common Pond (6.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Marilyn’s Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Davis Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Wilson Common Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.