Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one fishing

Fishing at Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one has Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. 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

March 18, 2026

Plants on record

9

Since 2022

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.3 in

Elevation

5,967.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one?
Fishing Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one is most likely to be for 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.
When is Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one stocked?
Last stocked March 18, 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022, most often in March and October. The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was March 17, 2026, earlier than usual. 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.
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), Liberty Pond (28.5 mi), and Lamoille Creek (52.9 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 Liberty Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of April. In 2026 it was March 17, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2023.

Ruby Lake NWR – Collection Ditch (1.9 mi), Jiggs Reservoir (22.1 mi), Cold Creek Reservoir (27.3 mi), Liberty Pond (28.5 mi), and Lamoille Creek (52.9 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 Liberty Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one

Fishing Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 6 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout.

Rainbow Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 9
Last stocked
March 17, 2026
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 9
Last stocked
March 18, 2026
Average length
9.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,8082022
  • 7742024
  • 2,6952025
  • 1,7362026

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
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

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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