Spooner Lake fishing

Fishing at Spooner Lake has Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutbow, Brook Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2022, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Last stocked

July 8, 2025

Plants on record

16

Since 2022

Species recorded

5

Average size

10.8 in

Elevation

6,976.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Spooner Lake?
Fishing Spooner Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 7 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 8, 2025, averaging 11 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked July 1, 2025, averaging 10.4 in. Brook Trout was last stocked September 14, 2024, averaging 14 in. Cutbow was last stocked October 5, 2023, averaging 9.1 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Spooner Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 8, 2025. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2022, most often in June and July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, later than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Spooner Lake?
Stocked fish average 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 11 in. Tiger Trout average 10.4 in. Brook Trout average 14 in. Cutbow average 9.1 in.
Which lakes near Spooner Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor (6.3 mi), Baily Fishing Pond (7.1 mi), Lake Tahoe – Zephyr Cove (7.2 mi), and Wilson Common Pond (11.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, Baily Fishing Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Tahoe – Zephyr Cove is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Wilson Common Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Spooner Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, later than usual.

Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor (6.3 mi), Baily Fishing Pond (7.1 mi), Lake Tahoe – Zephyr Cove (7.2 mi), and Wilson Common Pond (11.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, Baily Fishing Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Tahoe – Zephyr Cove is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Wilson Common Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Spooner Lake

Fishing Spooner Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 7 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 16
Last stocked
July 8, 2025
Average length
11 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 16
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Average length
10.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Brook Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 16
Last stocked
September 14, 2024
Average length
14 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Cutbow 1 plant
Plants
1 of 16
Last stocked
October 5, 2023
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutbow guide.

Cutthroat Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 16
Last stocked
September 14, 2024
Average length
10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,6122022
  • 6,8902023
  • 4,3692024
  • 5,0122025

Stocking history

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Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 499 9.7 in report
July 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.4 in report
July 1, 2025 Tiger Trout 3,013 9.8 in report
September 14, 2024 Rainbow Trout 126 14 in report
September 14, 2024 Cutthroat Trout 6 10 in report
September 14, 2024 Brook Trout 14 14 in report
June 19, 2024 Rainbow Trout 200 15 in report
June 4, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,019 9.2 in report
June 4, 2024 Tiger Trout 2,004 10.3 in report
October 5, 2023 Cutbow 1,238 9.1 in report
October 5, 2023 Tiger Trout 1,589 11.7 in report
July 25, 2023 Tiger Trout 3,068 10.2 in report
June 8, 2023 Rainbow Trout 995 9.4 in report
June 28, 2022 Tiger Trout 1,505 10.4 in report
June 7, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,044 10.3 in report
June 7, 2022 Tiger Trout 2,063 9.7 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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