Spaulding Pond fishing

Spaulding Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutbow, Tiger Trout, and Brown Trout on a community pond. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
June 4, 2026
· Brown Trout
Plants on record
9
Since 2022
Species recorded
4
Average size
9.3 in
Elevation
5,422.9 ft

Fish at Spaulding Pond

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last April 22, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 22, 2025 · avg 9.5 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last June 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 4, 2026 · avg 8.6 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 4, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 4, 2026 · avg 10.3 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Cutbow Stocked · 1 plant · last October 4, 2023

Last stocked October 4, 2023 · avg 9.4 in · 1 plant

Cutbow species guide

How Spaulding Pond is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

James Kinney Pond (32.6 mi) was stocked more recently. James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout.

Fish stocked in 2022

500

Fish stocked in 2023

1,002

Fish stocked in 2024

1,235

Fish stocked in 2025

989

Fish stocked in 2026

1,001

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 4, 2026Brown Trout50110.3 inreport
June 4, 2026Tiger Trout5009.7 inreport
July 9, 2025Tiger Trout5009 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout4899.2 inreport
October 17, 2024Tiger Trout5357.1 inreport
April 26, 2024Rainbow Trout7009.4 inreport
October 4, 2023Cutbow5009.4 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout50210.2 inreport
April 7, 2022Rainbow Trout5009 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond

A 2.6-acre pond on BLM land in the East Range, up to 10+ feet deep. From Winnemucca take Grass Valley Road about 24 miles, turn right on Spaulding Canyon Road and drive about 11 more unpaved miles; the pond is on the left. No campsites, restrooms or boat ramp. Private land nearby.

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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 Spaulding Pond?

Fishing Spaulding Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 4 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 22, 2025, averaging 9.5 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 4, 2026, averaging 8.6 in. Brown Trout was last stocked June 4, 2026, averaging 10.3 in. Cutbow was last stocked October 4, 2023, averaging 9.4 in.

When is Spaulding Pond stocked?

Last stocked June 4, 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022, most often in April and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Spaulding Pond?

Stocked fish average 9.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.5 in. Tiger Trout average 8.6 in. Brown Trout average 10.3 in. Cutbow average 9.4 in.

How do you get on Spaulding Pond?

A 2.6-acre pond on BLM land in the East Range, up to 10+ feet deep. From Winnemucca take Grass Valley Road about 24 miles, turn right on Spaulding Canyon Road and drive about 11 more unpaved miles; the pond is on the left. No campsites, restrooms or boat ramp. Private land nearby.

Which lakes near Spaulding Pond were stocked more recently?

James Kinney Pond (32.6 mi) was stocked more recently. James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout.

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