Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes fishing

Fishing at Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 19, 2026

Plants on record

4

Since 2025

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.1 in

Elevation

5,965.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes?
Fishing Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 19, 2026, averaging 9.1 in.
When is Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes stocked?
Last stocked March 19, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes average 9.1 in.
Which lakes near Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes were stocked more recently?
Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch (1.1 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 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.

How Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes is stocked

Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch (1.1 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 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.

Fish at Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes

Fishing Ruby Lake NWR South Lakes is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 4
Last stocked
March 19, 2026
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,9782025
  • 3,0482026

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,048 9.8 in report
October 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,504 8.7 in report
October 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,477 8.5 in report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,997 9.5 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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