Thacker Pond fishing

Thacker Pond fishing 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.

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Last stocked
July 1, 2025
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
6
Since 2022
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.5 in
Elevation
4,594.5 ft

Fish at Thacker Pond

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last July 1, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 1, 2025 · avg 9.4 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 7, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 7, 2022 · avg 10 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide

How Thacker Pond is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Blue Lakes (31.7 mi) and Onion Valley Reservoir (33 mi) were stocked more recently. Blue Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout and Onion Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

Fish stocked in 2022

1,004

Fish stocked in 2023

992

Fish stocked in 2024

700

Fish stocked in 2025

1,050

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout5009 inreport
April 22, 2025Rainbow Trout5509.2 inreport
April 24, 2024Rainbow Trout7009.4 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout99210.2 inreport
June 7, 2022Tiger Trout50410 inreport
April 6, 2022Rainbow Trout5009 inreport

Access and facts

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 Thacker Pond?

Fishing Thacker Pond usually means 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.

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?

Blue Lakes (31.7 mi) and Onion Valley Reservoir (33 mi) were stocked more recently. Blue Lakes is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout and Onion Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.