Mesquite Pond fishing

Fishing at Mesquite Pond has Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2021, most often in January and December. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

February 3, 2026

Plants on record

22

Since 2021

Species recorded

2

Average size

12.7 in

Elevation

1,573 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Mesquite Pond?
Fishing Mesquite Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 13 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Rainbow Trout was last stocked February 3, 2026, averaging 9.4 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked October 3, 2025, averaging 17.5 in.
When is Mesquite Pond stocked?
Last stocked February 3, 2026. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2021, most often in January and December. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of January. In 2026 it was February 3, 2026, about when it usually is.
How big are the fish stocked at Mesquite Pond?
Stocked fish average 12.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.4 in. Channel Catfish average 17.5 in.
Which lakes near Mesquite Pond were stocked more recently?
Boulder City Pond (72.2 mi), Floyd Lamb Park Pond (73.8 mi), Lorenzi Park Pond (74.8 mi), and Echo Canyon Reservoir (77.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Boulder City Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Floyd Lamb Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Lorenzi Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, and Echo Canyon Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Mesquite Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of January. In 2026 it was February 3, 2026, about when it usually is.

Boulder City Pond (72.2 mi), Floyd Lamb Park Pond (73.8 mi), Lorenzi Park Pond (74.8 mi), and Echo Canyon Reservoir (77.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Boulder City Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Floyd Lamb Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Lorenzi Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, and Echo Canyon Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Mesquite Pond

Fishing Mesquite Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 13 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.

Rainbow Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 22
Last stocked
February 3, 2026
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 9 plants
Plants
9 of 22
Last stocked
October 3, 2025
Average length
17.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7052021
  • 2,8812022
  • 2,4122023
  • 2,0462024
  • 3,0662025
  • 1,4112026

Stocking history

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Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
February 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,411 8.2 in report
December 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,445 9 in report
October 3, 2025 Channel Catfish 42 18.6 in report
August 26, 2025 Channel Catfish 51 18 in report
June 3, 2025 Channel Catfish 50 17.8 in report
April 11, 2025 Channel Catfish 86 16 in report
January 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,392 10 in report
November 25, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,420 9.6 in report
October 19, 2024 Channel Catfish 57 18 in report
August 24, 2024 Channel Catfish 44 19 in report
July 5, 2024 Channel Catfish 63 17 in report
April 25, 2024 Channel Catfish 77 16.4 in report
March 27, 2024 Rainbow Trout 385 8.7 in report
December 18, 2023 Rainbow Trout 996 9.1 in report
March 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 705 10.2 in report
January 30, 2023 Rainbow Trout 711 9.9 in report
December 19, 2022 Rainbow Trout 698 10.4 in report
November 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 710 9.9 in report
October 29, 2022 Channel Catfish 66 16.25 in report
February 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 707 9.3 in report
January 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 700 9.3 in report
December 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 705 9.1 in report
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Species stocked here

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

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