Paradise Park Pond fishing

Paradise Park Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish on a community pond. Also recorded: Bluegill, Brown Trout, and Common Carp. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2022, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Common Carp, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
October 13, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2022
Species stocked
2 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
9.1 in
Elevation
4,447.4 ft

Fish at Paradise Park Pond

2 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last March 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 10, 2026 · avg 9.8 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last May 29, 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked May 29, 2025 · avg 6 in · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Paradise Park Pond is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Truckee River at Rock Park (1.7 mi), Rancho San Rafael Pond (2.3 mi), Sparks Marina (2.5 mi), and Truckee River at Idlewild Park (3.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Rancho San Rafael Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Sparks Marina is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

Fish stocked in 2022

1,997

Fish stocked in 2023

2,522

Fish stocked in 2024

2,486

Fish stocked in 2025

2,025

Fish stocked in 2026

1,001

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 13, 2026Rainbow Trout50210.3 inreport
March 10, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0019.2 inreport
September 18, 2025Rainbow Trout50710.6 inreport
May 29, 2025Channel Catfish5006 inreport
March 6, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0189.7 inreport
October 23, 2024Rainbow Trout5029.6 inreport
May 23, 2024Channel Catfish1,0006 inreport
March 22, 2024Rainbow Trout9849.6 inreport
October 10, 2023Rainbow Trout5089.5 inreport
September 27, 2023Rainbow Trout507–report
May 15, 2023Rainbow Trout501–report
March 24, 2023Rainbow Trout1,0069.8 inreport
October 3, 2022Rainbow Trout99910.2 inreport
April 21, 2022Rainbow Trout4969.8 inreport
March 9, 2022Rainbow Trout5029.6 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Reno, NV
Facilities
dock

A City of Reno park with two large and two small ponds totaling about 24 surface acres. The large ponds are about 18 ft deep with boulder structure for fish habitat. Accessible fishing piers sit on the north and south ponds, and there are benches, docks and parking lots plus street parking.

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

Nearest lakes

Truckee River at Rock Park 1.7 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Rancho San Rafael Pond 2.3 mi last stocked April 13, 2026 Sparks Marina 2.5 mi last stocked October 5, 2026 Virginia Lake 3.2 mi last stocked October 14, 2025 Truckee River at Idlewild Park 3.2 mi last stocked May 19, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Paradise Park Pond?

Fishing Paradise Park Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 12 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 10, 2026, averaging 9.8 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked May 29, 2025, averaging 6 in. Bluegill, Brown Trout, and Common Carp are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Paradise Park Pond stocked?

Last stocked October 13, 2026. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2022, most often in March and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Paradise Park Pond?

Stocked fish average 9.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.8 in. Channel Catfish average 6 in.

How do you get on Paradise Park Pond?

The nearest town is Reno, NV. Facilities include dock. A City of Reno park with two large and two small ponds totaling about 24 surface acres. The large ponds are about 18 ft deep with boulder structure for fish habitat. Accessible fishing piers sit on the north and south ponds, and there are benches, docks and parking lots plus street parking.

Which lakes near Paradise Park Pond were stocked more recently?

Truckee River at Rock Park (1.7 mi), Rancho San Rafael Pond (2.3 mi), Sparks Marina (2.5 mi), and Truckee River at Idlewild Park (3.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Rancho San Rafael Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Sparks Marina is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

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