Topaz Canal fishing

Fishing at Topaz Canal has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

June 10, 2024

Plants on record

6

Since 2022

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.4 in

Elevation

4,989.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Topaz Canal?
Fishing Topaz Canal is as likely to be for Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record. Brown Trout was last stocked August 31, 2023, averaging 9.1 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 10, 2024, averaging 9.6 in.
When is Topaz Canal stocked?
Last stocked June 10, 2024. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022, most often in April and June.
How big are the fish stocked at Topaz Canal?
Stocked fish average 9.4 in. Brown Trout average 9.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.6 in.
Which lakes near Topaz Canal were stocked more recently?
Topaz Lake (2.3 mi), Desert Creek (11.5 mi), Mitch Park Pond (19.6 mi), Walker River, East Fork (21.8 mi), and Walker River, West Fork (21.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Topaz Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Desert Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Mitch Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Walker River, East Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, and Walker River, West Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

How Topaz Canal is stocked

Topaz Lake (2.3 mi), Desert Creek (11.5 mi), Mitch Park Pond (19.6 mi), Walker River, East Fork (21.8 mi), and Walker River, West Fork (21.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Topaz Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Desert Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Mitch Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Walker River, East Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, and Walker River, West Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Fish at Topaz Canal

Fishing Topaz Canal is as likely to be for Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record.

Brown Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 6
Last stocked
August 31, 2023
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 6
Last stocked
June 10, 2024
Average length
9.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,3482022
  • 3,0132023
  • 3,0292024

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,016 9.9 in report
April 4, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,013 9.1 in report
August 31, 2023 Brown Trout 2,012 8.2 in report
August 2, 2023 Brown Trout 1,001 9.7 in report
June 27, 2022 Brown Trout 2,016 9.5 in report
April 12, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,332 9.7 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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