What fish are at Lye Creek?

Fishing Lye Creek is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 30, 2025, averaging 8.3 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 13, 2022, averaging 10 in.

When is Lye Creek stocked?

Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in June and July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, later than usual.

How big are the fish stocked at Lye Creek?

Stocked fish average 8.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.3 in. Tiger Trout average 10 in.

Lye Creek fishing

Fishing at Lye Creek has Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2022

Species recorded

Average size

8.7 in

Elevation

6,560.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Lye Creek?: Fishing Lye Creek is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 30, 2025, averaging 8.3 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 13, 2022, averaging 10 in.
When is Lye Creek stocked?: Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in June and July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, later than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Lye Creek?: Stocked fish average 8.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.3 in. Tiger Trout average 10 in.
Which lakes near Lye Creek were stocked more recently?: James Kinney Pond (50.1 mi) and Blue Lakes (61.3 mi) were stocked more recently. James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout and Blue Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

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How Lye Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, later than usual.

James Kinney Pond (50.1 mi) and Blue Lakes (61.3 mi) were stocked more recently. James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout and Blue Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

Fish at Lye Creek

Fishing Lye Creek is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout.

Rainbow Trout 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 4
Last stocked: June 30, 2025
Average length: 8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 4
Last stocked: June 13, 2022
Average length: 10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

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Stocking history

All species Tiger Trout Rainbow Trout

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 30, 2025	Rainbow Trout	250	9 in	report
June 17, 2024	Rainbow Trout	414	8.5 in	report
July 31, 2023	Rainbow Trout	500	7.3 in	report
June 13, 2022	Tiger Trout	252	10 in	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.