Thacker Pond fishing

Fishing at Thacker Pond has Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

6

Since 2022

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

5,570.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Thacker Pond?
Fishing Thacker Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 5 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 1, 2025, averaging 9.4 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 7, 2022, averaging 10 in.
When is Thacker Pond stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022, most often in April and June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2025 it was April 22, 2025, about when it usually is.
How big are the fish stocked at Thacker Pond?
Stocked fish average 9.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.4 in. Tiger Trout average 10 in.
Which lakes near Thacker Pond were stocked more recently?
Wilson Sink Reservoir (21.2 mi), Wildhorse Reservoir (32.8 mi), and Carlin Pond (50.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Wilson Sink Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wildhorse Reservoir is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Carlin Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Thacker Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2025 it was April 22, 2025, about when it usually is.

Wilson Sink Reservoir (21.2 mi), Wildhorse Reservoir (32.8 mi), and Carlin Pond (50.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Wilson Sink Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wildhorse Reservoir is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Carlin Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Thacker Pond

Fishing Thacker Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 5 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout.

Rainbow Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 6
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 6
Last stocked
June 7, 2022
Average length
10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0042022
  • 9922023
  • 7002024
  • 1,0502025

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 500 9 in report
April 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 550 9.2 in report
April 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 700 9.4 in report
April 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 992 10.2 in report
June 7, 2022 Tiger Trout 504 10 in report
April 6, 2022 Rainbow Trout 500 9 in report

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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