Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last October 29, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk Rye Patch Reservoir fishing
Rye Patch Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wiper, Walleye, and Channel Catfish on a reservoir. Also recorded: White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Yellow Perch, and 3 more. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Wiper, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, White Bass, and White Crappie, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- April 25, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 4 (+9 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.4 in
- Elevation
- 4,126.1 ft
Fish at Rye Patch Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last October 29, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last April 25, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Wiper Stocked · 2 plants · last May 20, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last May 23, 2024 Best: dusk, night 
White Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
White Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Crappie species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Spotted Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Spotted Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide White Catfish Confirmed present
Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Carp species guideHow Rye Patch Reservoir is stocked
Spaulding Pond (27.6 mi) and James Kinney Pond (36 mi) were stocked more recently. Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
Fish stocked in 2022
500
Fish stocked in 2023
600,000
Fish stocked in 2024
1,311,138
Fish stocked in 2025
1,000,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | Walleye | 1,000,000 | 1 in | report |
| October 29, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,458 | 9 in | report |
| June 7, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 8,880 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 23, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 800 | 5 in | report |
| May 20, 2024 | Wiper | 600,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| April 25, 2024 | Walleye | 700,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| May 18, 2023 | Wiper | 600,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| March 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 10.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Lovelock, NV
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms, dock
Inside Rye Patch State Recreation Area off I-80, about 23 miles east of Lovelock. A double-lane boat ramp and dock sit next to the west-side campground. A second campground is on the river below the dam, and NDOW notes camping at the Pitt-Taylor Arm. Water levels swing hard with irrigation draws.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
About Rye Patch Reservoir
Nearest lakes
Rye Patch Reservoir water level
How full Rye Patch Reservoir is right now: Rye Patch Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com, with the latest gauge reading and the dam that holds the water.
Public land at Rye Patch Reservoir
Rye Patch Reservoir is 0.7 miles outside the edge of Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Rye Patch Reservoir?
Fishing Rye Patch Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 3 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 29, 2024, averaging 9.5 in. Walleye was last stocked April 25, 2025, averaging 0.6 in. Wiper was last stocked May 20, 2024, averaging 0.3 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked May 23, 2024, averaging 5 in. White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Crappie, and Largemouth Bass, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Rye Patch Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked April 25, 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Rye Patch Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 4.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.5 in. Walleye average 0.6 in. Wiper average 0.3 in. Channel Catfish average 5 in.
How do you get on Rye Patch Reservoir?
The nearest town is Lovelock, NV. Facilities include camping, restrooms, and dock. Inside Rye Patch State Recreation Area off I-80, about 23 miles east of Lovelock. A double-lane boat ramp and dock sit next to the west-side campground. A second campground is on the river below the dam, and NDOW notes camping at the Pitt-Taylor Arm. Water levels swing hard with irrigation draws.
Which lakes near Rye Patch Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Spaulding Pond (27.6 mi) and James Kinney Pond (36 mi) were stocked more recently. Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.