Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 29, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Groves Lake fishing
Groves Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brown Trout. It is stocked about once 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 Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 29, 2025
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.4 in
- Elevation
- 7,382.7 ft
Fish at Groves Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 29, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideHow Groves Lake is stocked
Barley Creek (45 mi), Tonkin Reservoir (61.2 mi), Sportsman’s Park/Rye Patch Pond (72.7 mi), Cold Creek Reservoir (86.6 mi), and Liberty Pond (87.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Barley Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tonkin Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Sportsman’s Park/Rye Patch Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cold Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Liberty Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2022
532
Fish stocked in 2023
2,041
Fish stocked in 2024
1,524
Fish stocked in 2025
2,030
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,030 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,524 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 17, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,041 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 532 | 10.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Kingston, NV
- Facilities
- camping
From US 50 take SR 376 south 16 miles, turn west at the Kingston Road junction, then follow the Forest Service road about 5 miles up Kingston Creek past the town of Kingston to the lake. NDOW says the road usually opens by late April or early May.
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 Groves Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Groves Lake
Groves Lake is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Groves Lake?
Fishing Groves Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 29, 2025, averaging 9.4 in. Brown Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Groves Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 29, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in May and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Groves Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Groves Lake average 9.4 in.
How do you get on Groves Lake?
The nearest town is Kingston, NV. Facilities include camping. From US 50 take SR 376 south 16 miles, turn west at the Kingston Road junction, then follow the Forest Service road about 5 miles up Kingston Creek past the town of Kingston to the lake. NDOW says the road usually opens by late April or early May.
Which lakes near Groves Lake were stocked more recently?
Barley Creek (45 mi), Tonkin Reservoir (61.2 mi), Sportsman’s Park/Rye Patch Pond (72.7 mi), Cold Creek Reservoir (86.6 mi), and Liberty Pond (87.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Barley Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tonkin Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Sportsman’s Park/Rye Patch Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cold Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Liberty Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.