Tiger Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last June 30, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Island Lake fishing
Island Lake fishing is stocked with Tiger Trout on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2022, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 30, 2025
- · Tiger Trout
- Plants on record
- 2
- Since 2022
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 3.6 in
- Elevation
- 9,662.1 ft
Fish at Island Lake
Tiger Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last June 30, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Island Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2023 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2022
252
Fish stocked in 2025
1,432
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | Tiger Trout | 1,432 | 3.1 in | report |
| August 9, 2022 | Tiger Trout | 252 | 4.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Nearest town
- Lamoille, NV
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
About Island Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Island Lake
Island Lake is inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
It is 0.6 miles outside the edge of Ruby Mountains Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Island Lake?
Fishing Island Lake usually means Tiger Trout. All 2 plants on record are Tiger Trout. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 30, 2025, averaging 3.6 in.
When is Island Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2022, most often in June and August. No plants recorded in 2023 and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Island Lake?
Tiger Trout stocked at Island Lake average 3.6 in.
Which lakes near Island Lake were stocked more recently?
Lamoille Creek (3.5 mi), Jiggs Reservoir (18 mi), South Fork Reservoir (20.2 mi), Humboldt River, South Fork (28.7 mi), and Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch (29.5 mi) were stocked more recently. South Fork Reservoir is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch is also stocked with Tiger Trout.