Topaz Lake fishing

Fishing at Topaz Lake has Cutbow, Tiger Trout, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 6.7 times a year since 2021, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 19, 2026

Plants on record

40

Since 2021

Species recorded

3

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

4,993 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Topaz Lake?
Fishing Topaz Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 19, 2026, averaging 9.4 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked September 25, 2023, averaging 10.6 in. Cutbow was last stocked October 2, 2023, averaging 9.6 in.
When is Topaz Lake stocked?
Last stocked August 19, 2026. It is stocked about 6.7 times a year since 2021, most often in September and October. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of August. In 2026 it was April 2, 2026, earlier than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Topaz Lake?
Stocked fish average 9.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.4 in. Tiger Trout average 10.6 in. Cutbow average 9.6 in.
Which lakes near Topaz Lake were stocked more recently?
Mitch Park Pond (19 mi), Seeman Pond (22.7 mi), and Walker River, West Fork (24.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Mitch Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Seeman Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Walker River, West Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Topaz Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of August. In 2026 it was April 2, 2026, earlier than usual.

Mitch Park Pond (19 mi), Seeman Pond (22.7 mi), and Walker River, West Fork (24.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Mitch Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Seeman Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Walker River, West Fork is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Topaz Lake

Fishing Topaz Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 32 plants
Plants
32 of 40
Last stocked
August 19, 2026
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Tiger Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 40
Last stocked
September 25, 2023
Average length
10.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Trout guide.

Cutbow 3 plants
Plants
3 of 40
Last stocked
October 2, 2023
Average length
9.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutbow guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,2522021
  • 46,9592022
  • 53,3922023
  • 9,5772024
  • 22,0672025
  • 23,0362026

Stocking history

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Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,058 9.5 in report
August 17, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,058 9.5 in report
July 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,363 9.6 in report
June 24, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,960 10.5 in report
April 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,597 9.1 in report
October 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 812 10.3 in report
October 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,581 8 in report
October 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,196 10.1 in report
September 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,832 8 in report
August 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,826 8.6 in report
August 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,820 8.6 in report
October 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 6,469 8.7 in report
September 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,108 9.5 in report
December 4, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,897 8.3 in report
November 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,916 8.5 in report
November 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,022 9.5 in report
October 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,250 8.9 in report
October 2, 2023 Cutbow 572 9.6 in report
October 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 6,091 8.3 in report
September 27, 2023 Rainbow Trout 6,020 7.5 in report
September 25, 2023 Cutbow 3,909 9.5 in report
September 25, 2023 Tiger Trout 757 11.2 in report
September 19, 2023 Rainbow Trout 6,383 9 in report
September 12, 2023 Tiger Trout 1,245 11.5 in report
April 14, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,976 9.3 in report
April 14, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,724 9.8 in report
March 17, 2023 Tiger Trout 3,630 10.1 in report
November 2, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,023 9.4 in report
October 31, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,538 9.6 in report
October 31, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,465 9.3 in report
October 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,675 9.5 in report
October 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,526 9.9 in report
October 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,850 9.2 in report
October 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,340 9.6 in report
October 14, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,480 10 in report
September 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,476 10 in report
June 29, 2022 Tiger Trout 2,899 10.4 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 163 13.9 in report
February 18, 2022 Tiger Trout 3,524 9.9 in report
December 2, 2021 Cutbow 3,252 9.7 in report
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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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