Sonoma Creek fishing

Sonoma Creek fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 21, 2025
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.5 in
Elevation
5,802.9 ft

Fish at Sonoma Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last April 21, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 21, 2025 · avg 8.5 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Sonoma Creek is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

James Kinney Pond (13.7 mi), Spaulding Pond (25.3 mi), Willow Creek Pond (28.2 mi), and Battle Mountain Pond (35.3 mi) were stocked more recently. James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Willow Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2022

250

Fish stocked in 2023

500

Fish stocked in 2024

414

Fish stocked in 2025

400

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout4009.2 inreport
June 17, 2024Rainbow Trout4148.5 inreport
July 26, 2023Rainbow Trout5007.3 inreport
April 9, 2022Rainbow Trout2509 inreport

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Sonoma Creek?

Fishing Sonoma Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 21, 2025, averaging 8.5 in.

When is Sonoma Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 21, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in April and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Sonoma Creek?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Sonoma Creek average 8.5 in.

Which lakes near Sonoma Creek were stocked more recently?

James Kinney Pond (13.7 mi), Spaulding Pond (25.3 mi), Willow Creek Pond (28.2 mi), and Battle Mountain Pond (35.3 mi) were stocked more recently. James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Willow Creek Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.