Ruby Lake fishing

Fishing at Ruby Lake has Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 12, 2024

Plants on record

11

Since 2022

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.1 in

Elevation

5,965.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Ruby Lake?
Fishing Ruby Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 12, 2024, averaging 9.1 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked May 2, 2023, averaging 8.9 in.
When is Ruby Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 12, 2024. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Ruby Lake?
Stocked fish average 9.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.1 in. Tiger Trout average 8.9 in.
Which lakes near Ruby Lake were stocked more recently?
Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch (1.1 mi), Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one (1.3 mi), Jiggs Reservoir (20.9 mi), Liberty Pond (27.2 mi), and Cold Creek Reservoir (28.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout, Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout, Jiggs Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Liberty Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Cold Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

How Ruby Lake is stocked

Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch (1.1 mi), Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one (1.3 mi), Jiggs Reservoir (20.9 mi), Liberty Pond (27.2 mi), and Cold Creek Reservoir (28.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout, Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout, Jiggs Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Liberty Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Cold Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

Fish at Ruby Lake

Fishing Ruby Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout.

Rainbow Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 11
Last stocked
April 12, 2024
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 11
Last stocked
May 2, 2023
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,9452022
  • 14,9082023
  • 1,8492024

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 12, 2024 Rainbow Trout 403 10.3 in report
April 9, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,446 10.1 in report
October 13, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,069 8.1 in report
October 12, 2023 Rainbow Trout 707 8.1 in report
October 4, 2023 Rainbow Trout 7,170 8.1 in report
May 2, 2023 Tiger Trout 1,538 8.9 in report
May 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,404 9.3 in report
April 21, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,020 9.4 in report
October 6, 2022 Rainbow Trout 688 9.7 in report
October 5, 2022 Rainbow Trout 7,254 9.6 in report
March 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,003 8.8 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.

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