Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir fishing

Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Channel Catfish on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Bullhead, Bowcutt Trout (rainbow x cutthroat), and Tiger Trout. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Tiger Trout, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
October 6, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
19
Since 2022
Species stocked
3 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
8.7 in
Elevation
4,443 ft

Fish at Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir

3 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last October 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 6, 2026 · avg 9.7 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last June 9, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 9, 2026 · avg 9.8 in · 5 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 5 in · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Fish stocked in 2022

5,008

Fish stocked in 2023

7,992

Fish stocked in 2024

7,009

Fish stocked in 2025

6,066

Fish stocked in 2026

7,324

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 6, 2026Rainbow Trout2,33910.1 inreport
June 9, 2026Brown Trout93210.2 inreport
May 13, 2026Channel Catfish2,0004 inreport
March 18, 2026Rainbow Trout2,0538.6 inreport
October 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00010.3 inreport
June 17, 2025Brown Trout1,0059.1 inreport
May 29, 2025Channel Catfish2,0004 inreport
March 18, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0619.2 inreport
October 15, 2024Rainbow Trout99611.5 inreport
May 23, 2024Channel Catfish2,9976 inreport
April 19, 2024Rainbow Trout1,9809.7 inreport
April 19, 2024Brown Trout1,0369.5 inreport
October 23, 2023Rainbow Trout9979.4 inreport
June 7, 2023Channel Catfish3,0006 inreport
April 27, 2023Brown Trout1,00210.6 inreport
April 27, 2023Rainbow Trout2,9939.6 inreport
October 20, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0019.6 inreport
April 14, 2022Rainbow Trout3,0029 inreport
April 14, 2022Brown Trout1,0059.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Gerlach, NV
Facilities
camping

Now named Granite Mountain Reservoir. From I-80 take the Wadsworth exit and follow State Route 447 north about 95 miles; the reservoir is on the west side of the road, about 17 miles northwest of Gerlach. Most of it is private land. Primitive camping, no restrooms or trash service.

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

Nearest lakes

Mountain View Pond 27.8 mi last stocked May 18, 2026 Wall Canyon Reservoir 27.9 mi last stocked April 6, 2026 Boulder Reservoir 37.7 mi last stocked September 22, 2026 Rye Patch Reservoir 66 mi last stocked April 25, 2025 Knott Creek Reservoir 69.9 mi last stocked June 3, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 6, 2026, averaging 9.7 in. Brown Trout was last stocked June 9, 2026, averaging 9.8 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked May 13, 2026, averaging 5 in. Largemouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Bullhead, and Bowcutt Trout (rainbow x cutthroat), plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 6, 2026. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 8.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.7 in. Brown Trout average 9.8 in. Channel Catfish average 5 in.

How do you get on Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir?

The nearest town is Gerlach, NV. Facilities include camping. Now named Granite Mountain Reservoir. From I-80 take the Wadsworth exit and follow State Route 447 north about 95 miles; the reservoir is on the west side of the road, about 17 miles northwest of Gerlach. Most of it is private land. Primitive camping, no restrooms or trash service.

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