Truckee River at Lockwood Park fishing

Truckee River at Lockwood Park fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 2 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 and Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
May 12, 2026
· Cutthroat Trout
Plants on record
10
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
8.6 in
Elevation
4,366.3 ft

Fish at Truckee River at Lockwood Park

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

How Truckee River at Lockwood Park is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Sparks Marina (4.9 mi), Whites Creek (7.1 mi), and Battle Born Pond (7.8 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2022

3,080

Fish stocked in 2023

4,840

Fish stocked in 2024

10,026

Fish stocked in 2025

15,164

Fish stocked in 2026

10,000

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 12, 2026Cutthroat Trout5,0008.1 inreport
April 28, 2026Cutthroat Trout5,0008.1 inreport
May 29, 2025Cutthroat Trout5,1298 inreport
May 7, 2025Cutthroat Trout5,0068.5 inreport
April 29, 2025Cutthroat Trout5,0298.2 inreport
May 23, 2024Cutthroat Trout5,0118 inreport
May 2, 2024Cutthroat Trout5,0158 inreport
September 7, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,99010.1 inreport
September 7, 2023Cutthroat Trout85011.5 inreport
May 25, 2022Cutthroat Trout3,0807.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Sparks, NV
Facilities
restrooms

A Washoe County park at 981 Lockwood Road east of Sparks, with river access, picnic areas, trails, and pit toilets. NDOW names Lockwood one of the best raft access points on the Truckee, and guides float the slower lower river from here down to Mustang.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.

Nearest lakes

Sparks Marina 4.9 mi last stocked October 5, 2026 Truckee River at Rock Park 6.3 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Whites Creek 7.1 mi last stocked May 14, 2026 Paradise Park Pond 7.4 mi last stocked March 10, 2026 Battle Born Pond 7.8 mi last stocked September 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Truckee River at Lockwood Park?

Fishing Truckee River at Lockwood Park usually means Cutthroat Trout. All 10 plants on record are Cutthroat Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 12, 2026, averaging 8.6 in. Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, and Largemouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Truckee River at Lockwood Park stocked?

Last stocked May 12, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Truckee River at Lockwood Park?

Cutthroat Trout stocked at Truckee River at Lockwood Park average 8.6 in.

How do you get on Truckee River at Lockwood Park?

The nearest town is Sparks, NV. Facilities include restrooms. A Washoe County park at 981 Lockwood Road east of Sparks, with river access, picnic areas, trails, and pit toilets. NDOW names Lockwood one of the best raft access points on the Truckee, and guides float the slower lower river from here down to Mustang.

Which lakes near Truckee River at Lockwood Park were stocked more recently?

Sparks Marina (4.9 mi), Whites Creek (7.1 mi), and Battle Born Pond (7.8 mi) were stocked more recently.

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