Humboldt River, South Fork fishing

Humboldt River, South Fork fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Rainbow Trout, Bowcutt Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Channel Catfish. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Humboldt River, South Fork
Photo: G. Thomas, Public domain
Last stocked
May 4, 2026
· Brown Trout
Plants on record
5
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
3.7 in
Elevation
4,999.2 ft

Fish at Humboldt River, South Fork

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 4, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 4, 2026 · avg 3.7 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Humboldt River, South Fork is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

No plants recorded in 2023 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 2022

15,687

Fish stocked in 2024

16,104

Fish stocked in 2026

11,893

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 4, 2026Brown Trout11,8933 inreport
June 4, 2024Brown Trout10,0703 inreport
May 8, 2024Brown Trout6,0342.4 inreport
October 27, 2022Brown Trout8,4365.6 inreport
September 9, 2022Brown Trout7,2514.5 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Elko, NV

NDOW says the river is fishable for 7 miles from SR 228 down to South Fork Reservoir, and for about 12 miles below South Fork Dam to Hunter Banks Diversion Dam. Flows run 5 to 15 cfs in fall and 600 to 1,100 cfs in spring. Camping is at South Fork State Recreation Area.

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About Humboldt River, South Fork

Photo of Humboldt River, South Fork
G. Thomas, Public domain
Photo of Humboldt River, South Fork
Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Humboldt River, South Fork
Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

South Fork Reservoir 9.7 mi last stocked July 29, 2026 Carlin Pond 13.2 mi last stocked May 1, 2026 Dorsey Reservoir 20.6 mi last stocked March 24, 2026 Jiggs Reservoir 24.8 mi last stocked April 15, 2026 Lamoille Creek 25.8 mi last stocked July 1, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Humboldt River, South Fork?

Fishing Humboldt River, South Fork usually means Brown Trout. All 5 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 4, 2026, averaging 3.7 in. Rainbow Trout, Bowcutt Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Channel Catfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Humboldt River, South Fork stocked?

Last stocked May 4, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2023 and 2025.

How big are the fish stocked at Humboldt River, South Fork?

Brown Trout stocked at Humboldt River, South Fork average 3.7 in.

How do you get on Humboldt River, South Fork?

The nearest town is Elko, NV. NDOW says the river is fishable for 7 miles from SR 228 down to South Fork Reservoir, and for about 12 miles below South Fork Dam to Hunter Banks Diversion Dam. Flows run 5 to 15 cfs in fall and 600 to 1,100 cfs in spring. Camping is at South Fork State Recreation Area.

Which lakes near Humboldt River, South Fork were stocked more recently?

South Fork Reservoir (9.7 mi) and Lamoille Creek (25.8 mi) were stocked more recently. South Fork Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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