Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last March 17, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one fishing
Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one fishing has Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022, most often in March and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- October 13, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 2 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.3 in
- Elevation
- 5,967.2 ft
Fish at Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last March 17, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last March 18, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guideHow Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one is stocked
No plants recorded in 2023.
Fish stocked in 2022
2,808
Fish stocked in 2024
774
Fish stocked in 2025
2,695
Fish stocked in 2026
1,736
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,007 | 10.2 in | report |
| March 18, 2026 | Tiger Trout | 1,008 | 9.3 in | report |
| March 17, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 728 | 8.8 in | report |
| October 13, 2025 | Tiger Trout | 995 | 10.4 in | report |
| October 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 9.4 in | report |
| October 14, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 774 | 9 in | report |
| October 3, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,020 | 9.7 in | report |
| March 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 765 | 9 in | report |
| March 15, 2022 | Tiger Trout | 1,023 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Elko, NV
A dike unit at the north edge of Ruby Lake NWR's South Marsh, on the auto tour road. Part of Unit 21 is a marked wading and float-tube area, and bass fishing carries across the road into the neighboring units.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
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Public land at Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one
Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one is inside Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one?
Fishing Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 6 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 17, 2026, averaging 9.1 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked March 18, 2026, averaging 9.9 in. Largemouth Bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one stocked?
Last stocked October 13, 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022, most often in March and October. No plants recorded in 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one?
Stocked fish average 9.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.1 in. Tiger Trout average 9.9 in.
How do you get on Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one?
The nearest town is Elko, NV. A dike unit at the north edge of Ruby Lake NWR's South Marsh, on the auto tour road. Part of Unit 21 is a marked wading and float-tube area, and bass fishing carries across the road into the neighboring units.
Which lakes near Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one were stocked more recently?
Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch (1.9 mi), Jiggs Reservoir (22.1 mi), Cold Creek Reservoir (27.3 mi), Lamoille Creek (33.5 mi), and South Fork Reservoir (37.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout, Jiggs Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cold Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout, and South Fork Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.