Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 19, 2026 Last stocked May 19, 2026 · avg 8 in · 9 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideTruckee River at Idlewild Park fishing
Truckee River at Idlewild Park fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Mountain Whitefish. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 19, 2026
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 1 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8 in
- Elevation
- 4,521.7 ft
Fish at Truckee River at Idlewild Park
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 19, 2026 
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guide Mountain Whitefish Confirmed present
How Truckee River at Idlewild Park is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
5,032
Fish stocked in 2023
5,636
Fish stocked in 2024
10,016
Fish stocked in 2025
10,006
Fish stocked in 2026
15,006
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,998 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 5, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 21, 2026 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,008 | 8 in | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,018 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 16, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,988 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 16, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,016 | 8 in | report |
| April 23, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,000 | 8 in | report |
| May 11, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,636 | 8 in | report |
| May 10, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,032 | 7.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Reno, NV
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Truckee River at Idlewild Park
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Truckee River at Idlewild Park's mapped point, nearest first: Lookout Campground (13.6 miles), Boyington Mill camping (14.8 miles), and Mt. Rose Campground (14.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Truckee River at Idlewild Park?
Fishing Truckee River at Idlewild Park usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 9 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 19, 2026, averaging 8 in. Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Mountain Whitefish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Truckee River at Idlewild Park stocked?
Last stocked May 19, 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Truckee River at Idlewild Park?
Cutthroat Trout stocked at Truckee River at Idlewild Park average 8 in.