Last stocked
April 25, 2025
Plants on record
8
Since 2022
Species recorded
4
Average size
4.4 in
Elevation
4,126.1 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Rye Patch Reservoir?
- Fishing Rye Patch Reservoir is most likely to be for 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.
- 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. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2025 it was April 25, 2025, about when it usually is.
- 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.
- Which lakes near Rye Patch Reservoir were stocked more recently?
- Spaulding Pond (27.6 mi), James Kinney Pond (36 mi), Willow Creek Pond (59.7 mi), and Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir (66 mi) were stocked more recently. Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Willow Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, and Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
How Rye Patch Reservoir is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2025 it was April 25, 2025, about when it usually is.
Spaulding Pond (27.6 mi), James Kinney Pond (36 mi), Willow Creek Pond (59.7 mi), and Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir (66 mi) were stocked more recently. Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Willow Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, and Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
Fish at Rye Patch Reservoir
Fishing Rye Patch Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 3 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more.
Rainbow Trout 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 8
- Last stocked
- October 29, 2024
- Average length
- 9.5 in
Walleye 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 8
- Last stocked
- April 25, 2025
- Average length
- 0.6 in
Wiper 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 8
- Last stocked
- May 20, 2024
- Average length
- 0.3 in
Channel Catfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 8
- Last stocked
- May 23, 2024
- Average length
- 5 in
Fish stocked per year
- 5002022
- 600,0002023
- 1,311,1382024
- 1,000,0002025
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 |
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.