South Fork Reservoir fishing

South Fork Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wiper, Channel Catfish, Brown Trout, Cutbow, Tiger Trout, and 2 more on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 18 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Wiper, and Tiger Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Bluegill.

South Fork Reservoir
Photo: G. Thomas, Public domain
Last stocked
July 29, 2026
· Bluegill
Plants on record
92
Since 2022
Species stocked
8 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
8.4 in
Elevation
5,228.7 ft

Fish at South Fork Reservoir

8 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 67 plants · last April 8, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 8, 2026 · avg 8.9 in · 67 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last May 12, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 12, 2026 · avg 8.9 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last May 13, 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked May 13, 2026 · avg 4.9 in · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Wiper Stocked · 4 plants · last May 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 13, 2026 · avg 7.5 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Wiper species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last October 17, 2025

Last stocked October 17, 2025 · avg 6.5 in · 3 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last July 29, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked July 29, 2026 · avg 5.4 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Cutbow Stocked · 2 plants · last October 1, 2025

Last stocked October 1, 2025 · avg 8.7 in · 2 plants

Cutbow species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last August 19, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 19, 2025 · avg 4 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide

How South Fork Reservoir is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Fish stocked in 2022

74,838

Fish stocked in 2023

131,192

Fish stocked in 2024

97,330

Fish stocked in 2025

122,802

Fish stocked in 2026

114,323

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 29, 2026Bluegill1937.5 inreport
May 13, 2026Channel Catfish11,5004.5 inreport
May 13, 2026Wiper5008.8 inreport
May 13, 2026Bluegill20,0003.2 inreport
May 12, 2026Brown Trout1,4139.3 inreport
May 7, 2026Brown Trout5,0669.4 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout3,2409 inreport
April 6, 2026Rainbow Trout6,1929 inreport
April 1, 2026Rainbow Trout6,0309.1 inreport
March 31, 2026Rainbow Trout6,0849 inreport
March 30, 2026Rainbow Trout6,3728.9 inreport
March 27, 2026Rainbow Trout17,8003.3 inreport
March 27, 2026Rainbow Trout24,6053.3 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout5,3289.5 inreport
November 26, 2025Rainbow Trout4,8649.4 inreport
November 26, 2025Rainbow Trout5,4729.4 inreport
October 24, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0508.5 inreport
October 23, 2025Rainbow Trout2,8708.5 inreport
October 22, 2025Rainbow Trout4,3378.5 inreport
October 22, 2025Rainbow Trout2,5038.7 inreport
October 22, 2025Rainbow Trout3,4658.7 inreport
October 21, 2025Rainbow Trout7,0388.5 inreport
October 21, 2025Rainbow Trout3,2488.5 inreport
October 21, 2025Rainbow Trout4,4559.7 inreport
October 20, 2025Rainbow Trout4,44610 inreport
October 20, 2025Rainbow Trout2,22310 inreport
October 17, 2025Cutthroat Trout1,1068.5 inreport
October 8, 2025Cutthroat Trout3,7008.8 inreport
October 1, 2025Cutbow4,9278.7 inreport
August 19, 2025Cutthroat Trout14,1512.3 inreport
August 19, 2025Tiger Trout2,6744 inreport
August 18, 2025Tiger Trout5,7264 inreport
August 11, 2025Wiper6,0002 inreport
July 9, 2025Cutbow6,4398.7 inreport
June 10, 2025Rainbow Trout2,5359.9 inreport
April 24, 2025Rainbow Trout6,4628.9 inreport
April 23, 2025Rainbow Trout5,8389.2 inreport
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout5,5579.3 inreport
April 18, 2025Rainbow Trout5,4789.3 inreport
April 8, 2025Rainbow Trout5,2389.5 inreport
November 25, 2024Rainbow Trout4,9859 inreport
November 14, 2024Brown Trout6,46810.3 inreport
October 28, 2024Rainbow Trout5,9368.8 inreport
October 22, 2024Rainbow Trout3,0408.7 inreport
October 22, 2024Rainbow Trout3,3809 inreport
October 21, 2024Rainbow Trout6,2708.9 inreport
October 21, 2024Rainbow Trout5308.9 inreport
June 28, 2024Rainbow Trout2,91610.1 inreport
June 21, 2024Rainbow Trout2,9209.5 inreport
June 4, 2024Brown Trout10,0703 inreport
May 29, 2024Brown Trout3,1598.8 inreport
May 29, 2024Brown Trout6,8598.8 inreport
May 23, 2024Channel Catfish9,2004 inreport
May 16, 2024Rainbow Trout1,39810.5 inreport
May 4, 2024Rainbow Trout6,2119.2 inreport
April 26, 2024Rainbow Trout5,0409.6 inreport
April 24, 2024Rainbow Trout6,9609 inreport
April 23, 2024Rainbow Trout5,9949.1 inreport
April 23, 2024Rainbow Trout5,9949.1 inreport
November 1, 2023Rainbow Trout2,91210.6 inreport
October 17, 2023Rainbow Trout10,4217.4 inreport
October 17, 2023Rainbow Trout9,1987.9 inreport
October 11, 2023Brown Trout2,12110.7 inreport
October 9, 2023Brown Trout4,95611 inreport
June 28, 2023Rainbow Trout3,3409.1 inreport
June 28, 2023Rainbow Trout6,6248.8 inreport
June 22, 2023Rainbow Trout9,1148.8 inreport
June 22, 2023Rainbow Trout3,2108.4 inreport
June 21, 2023Rainbow Trout7,3988.5 inreport
June 13, 2023Rainbow Trout6,9668.6 inreport
June 12, 2023Rainbow Trout6,5448.5 inreport
June 12, 2023Rainbow Trout2,6009.9 inreport
June 7, 2023Wiper35010 inreport
June 7, 2023Channel Catfish16,4005 inreport
June 1, 2023Rainbow Trout19,519–report
June 1, 2023Rainbow Trout2,6789.3 inreport
May 25, 2023Rainbow Trout11,8549.4 inreport
May 25, 2023Rainbow Trout4,4859 inreport
May 11, 2023Rainbow Trout5029.6 inreport
October 19, 2022Rainbow Trout3,3449.4 inreport
October 19, 2022Rainbow Trout7,3928.9 inreport
October 18, 2022Rainbow Trout6,9009 inreport
October 17, 2022Rainbow Trout6,9168.8 inreport
May 11, 2022Channel Catfish7,5006 inreport
May 11, 2022Wiper5009 inreport
May 9, 2022Rainbow Trout3,4008.4 inreport
April 29, 2022Rainbow Trout2,1689.7 inreport
April 28, 2022Rainbow Trout3,0159.1 inreport
April 26, 2022Rainbow Trout7,3809.8 inreport
April 25, 2022Rainbow Trout6,0009.4 inreport
April 25, 2022Rainbow Trout13,8439.1 inreport
April 22, 2022Rainbow Trout6,4809.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Elko, NV
Facilities
restrooms, camping

About 10 miles south of Elko off State Route 228, inside South Fork State Recreation Area (the park charges day-use and launch fees). NDOW says the whole shoreline is fishable from many access sites. Two concrete ramps sit on opposite sides; the southwest one suits boats up to 15 feet.

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

About South Fork Reservoir

Photo of South Fork Reservoir
G. Thomas, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Humboldt River, South Fork 9.7 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Jiggs Reservoir 15.6 mi last stocked April 15, 2026 Lamoille Creek 17.8 mi last stocked July 1, 2026 Carlin Pond 19.6 mi last stocked May 1, 2026 Dorsey Reservoir 27.2 mi last stocked March 24, 2026

Public land at South Fork Reservoir

South Fork Reservoir is inside South Fork State Recreation Area.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at South Fork Reservoir?

Fishing South Fork Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 67 of 92 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 6 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 8, 2026, averaging 8.9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 12, 2026, averaging 8.9 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked May 13, 2026, averaging 4.9 in. Wiper was last stocked May 13, 2026, averaging 7.5 in. 4 more species are on the stocking report. Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is South Fork Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked July 29, 2026. It is stocked about 18 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October.

How big are the fish stocked at South Fork Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 8.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in. Brown Trout average 8.9 in. Channel Catfish average 4.9 in. Wiper average 7.5 in.

How do you get on South Fork Reservoir?

The nearest town is Elko, NV. Facilities include restrooms and camping. About 10 miles south of Elko off State Route 228, inside South Fork State Recreation Area (the park charges day-use and launch fees). NDOW says the whole shoreline is fishable from many access sites. Two concrete ramps sit on opposite sides; the southwest one suits boats up to 15 feet.

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