Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last October 14, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Virginia Lake fishing
Virginia Lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Cutbow on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, Black Crappie, and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2023, most often in June and October. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Common Carp, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.
- Last stocked
- October 28, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2023
- Species stocked
- 3 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9 in
- Elevation
- 4,469.4 ft
Fish at Virginia Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last October 14, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last June 7, 2023 Best: dusk, night 
Cutbow Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2, 2023 Last stocked October 2, 2023 · avg 9.6 in · 1 plant
Cutbow species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideHow Virginia Lake is stocked
Truckee River at Idlewild Park (2 mi), Truckee River at Rock Park (2.6 mi), Rancho San Rafael Pond (3.1 mi), and Paradise Park Pond (3.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Rancho San Rafael Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Paradise Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.
Fish stocked in 2023
3,747
Fish stocked in 2024
1,986
Fish stocked in 2025
999
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,191 | 10.5 in | report |
| October 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 999 | 9.2 in | report |
| October 21, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 955 | 10.4 in | report |
| June 4, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,031 | 10.5 in | report |
| October 2, 2023 | Cutbow | 930 | 9.6 in | report |
| October 2, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,022 | 9.5 in | report |
| June 8, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 995 | 9 in | report |
| June 7, 2023 | Channel Catfish | 800 | 4.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Reno, NV
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
In Reno's Virginia Lake Park: from US-395 take Plumb Lane west past Virginia Street, then south on Lakeside Drive. Park in the north-end lot or along Lakeside Drive on the west shore. A flat, paved one-mile loop circles the lake, with a fishing pier on the east side and restrooms along the loop.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
About Virginia Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Virginia Lake?
Fishing Virginia Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 5 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 14, 2025, averaging 9.7 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 7, 2023, averaging 4.5 in. Cutbow was last stocked October 2, 2023, averaging 9.6 in. Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, Black Crappie, and Brown Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Virginia Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 28, 2026. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2023, most often in June and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Virginia Lake?
Stocked fish average 9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.7 in. Channel Catfish average 4.5 in. Cutbow average 9.6 in.
How do you get on Virginia Lake?
The nearest town is Reno, NV. Facilities include restrooms and dock. In Reno's Virginia Lake Park: from US-395 take Plumb Lane west past Virginia Street, then south on Lakeside Drive. Park in the north-end lot or along Lakeside Drive on the west shore. A flat, paved one-mile loop circles the lake, with a fishing pier on the east side and restrooms along the loop.
Which lakes near Virginia Lake were stocked more recently?
Truckee River at Idlewild Park (2 mi), Truckee River at Rock Park (2.6 mi), Rancho San Rafael Pond (3.1 mi), and Paradise Park Pond (3.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Rancho San Rafael Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Paradise Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.