Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 30, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Tonkin Reservoir fishing
Tonkin Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 30, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 5
- Since 2022
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 9.1 in
- Elevation
- 6,476 ft
Fish at Tonkin Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 30, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Tonkin Reservoir is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
1,003
Fish stocked in 2023
976
Fish stocked in 2024
514
Fish stocked in 2025
534
Fish stocked in 2026
800
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 534 | 9.4 in | report |
| April 25, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 514 | 9 in | report |
| May 25, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 976 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 19, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,003 | 9.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Eureka, NV
About 54 miles north of Eureka: take NV-278, then Willow Creek Ranch Road and Tonkin Springs Road. Undeveloped, with a few flat spots for dry camping. Shore anglers fish from the dam and west shore; the south end is the easiest place to launch float tubes or kayaks through the thick shoreline weeds.
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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 Tonkin Reservoir?
Fishing Tonkin Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 30, 2026, averaging 9.1 in.
When is Tonkin Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 30, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2022, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Tonkin Reservoir?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Tonkin Reservoir average 9.1 in.
How do you get on Tonkin Reservoir?
The nearest town is Eureka, NV. About 54 miles north of Eureka: take NV-278, then Willow Creek Ranch Road and Tonkin Springs Road. Undeveloped, with a few flat spots for dry camping. Shore anglers fish from the dam and west shore; the south end is the easiest place to launch float tubes or kayaks through the thick shoreline weeds.