Illipah Reservoir fishing

Illipah Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brown Trout. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2022, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Illipah Reservoir
Photo: BLM Nevada, Public domain
Last stocked
April 5, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
9.3 in
Elevation
6,785.1 ft

Fish at Illipah Reservoir

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 5, 2026 · avg 9.3 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Illipah Reservoir is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Comins Lake (33.5 mi), Cold Creek Reservoir (39.2 mi), and Cleve Creek (49.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Comins Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cold Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Cleve Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2022

16,173

Fish stocked in 2023

16,993

Fish stocked in 2024

13,845

Fish stocked in 2025

9,843

Fish stocked in 2026

5,584

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 5, 2026Rainbow Trout5,5848.9 inreport
October 15, 2025Rainbow Trout5,7158.6 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout2,5089.5 inreport
April 10, 2025Rainbow Trout1,6209.7 inreport
October 16, 2024Rainbow Trout4,5159.4 inreport
October 12, 2024Rainbow Trout4,5009.2 inreport
May 8, 2024Rainbow Trout4,8309.2 inreport
October 11, 2023Rainbow Trout4,4629.4 inreport
October 10, 2023Rainbow Trout4,5009.4 inreport
May 11, 2023Rainbow Trout2,5119.6 inreport
May 11, 2023Rainbow Trout5,5208.6 inreport
October 14, 2022Rainbow Trout3,0349.5 inreport
May 11, 2022Rainbow Trout5,2069.7 inreport
May 5, 2022Rainbow Trout5,4539.6 inreport
April 11, 2022Rainbow Trout2,4809.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Ely, NV
Facilities
camping, restrooms

37 miles west of Ely on US 50: turn south at the Illipah Reservoir sign, go 0.1 mile to a junction, turn left, and drive 1.3 miles to the BLM campground. 15 first-come sites with grills, tables, shade structures, and vault restrooms; no potable water. Only an unimproved boat launch.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.

About Illipah Reservoir

Photo of Illipah Reservoir
BLM Nevada, Public domain
Photo of Illipah Reservoir
BLM Nevada, Public domain
Photo of Illipah Reservoir
BLM Nevada, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Comins Lake 33.5 mi last stocked May 25, 2026 Cave Creek 38.2 mi last stocked June 25, 2024 Cold Creek Reservoir 39.2 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Cleve Creek 49.4 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one 58.2 mi last stocked March 18, 2026

Public land at Illipah Reservoir

Illipah Reservoir is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

It is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Shellback Wilderness.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Illipah Reservoir?

Fishing Illipah Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 15 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 5, 2026, averaging 9.3 in. Brown Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Illipah Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked April 5, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2022, most often in May and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Illipah Reservoir?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Illipah Reservoir average 9.3 in.

How do you get on Illipah Reservoir?

The nearest town is Ely, NV. Facilities include camping and restrooms. 37 miles west of Ely on US 50: turn south at the Illipah Reservoir sign, go 0.1 mile to a junction, turn left, and drive 1.3 miles to the BLM campground. 15 first-come sites with grills, tables, shade structures, and vault restrooms; no potable water. Only an unimproved boat launch.

Which lakes near Illipah Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Comins Lake (33.5 mi), Cold Creek Reservoir (39.2 mi), and Cleve Creek (49.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Comins Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cold Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Cleve Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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