Walker River, East Fork fishing

Walker River, East Fork fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Mountain Whitefish. It is stocked about 7.8 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.

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Last stocked
October 19, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
40
Since 2022
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
8.6 in

Fish at Walker River, East Fork

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 22 plants · last June 16, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 16, 2026 · avg 7.9 in · 22 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last October 7, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 7, 2026 · avg 9.4 in · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Walker River, East Fork is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Fish stocked in 2022

25,983

Fish stocked in 2023

12,349

Fish stocked in 2024

40,182

Fish stocked in 2025

32,875

Fish stocked in 2026

19,165

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 19, 2026Rainbow Trout1,2519.8 inreport
October 7, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00310.3 inreport
June 16, 2026Brown Trout2,20810.3 inreport
June 11, 2026Rainbow Trout2,9269.8 inreport
June 3, 2026Brown Trout1,00110.3 inreport
May 7, 2026Rainbow Trout2,11110.3 inreport
April 14, 2026Brown Trout8039.5 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout3,1379.3 inreport
March 31, 2026Brown Trout3,9769.6 inreport
October 2, 2025Rainbow Trout3,0038.8 inreport
June 20, 2025Brown Trout5,8049.1 inreport
June 12, 2025Rainbow Trout4,0069.1 inreport
May 7, 2025Rainbow Trout2,1989.3 inreport
May 5, 2025Brown Trout1,7759.7 inreport
April 23, 2025Brown Trout2,1709.3 inreport
April 7, 2025Rainbow Trout3,9139.3 inreport
March 11, 2025Brown Trout10,00610 inreport
October 8, 2024Rainbow Trout9658.7 inreport
September 9, 2024Rainbow Trout2,0709.7 inreport
June 18, 2024Rainbow Trout1,98010.1 inreport
June 18, 2024Brown Trout93210.2 inreport
May 17, 2024Rainbow Trout2,4659.5 inreport
May 17, 2024Brown Trout2,1009.4 inreport
May 6, 2024Brown Trout2,3649.4 inreport
April 15, 2024Rainbow Trout3,5649.2 inreport
April 9, 2024Brown Trout2,8161.7 inreport
April 9, 2024Brown Trout5,7321.7 inreport
March 28, 2024Brown Trout9,6181.4 inreport
March 19, 2024Brown Trout5,5768.1 inreport
August 25, 2023Rainbow Trout3,0498.1 inreport
August 8, 2023Brown Trout4,30210.2 inreport
July 26, 2023Brown Trout4,99810.2 inreport
October 7, 2022Rainbow Trout1,5069.8 inreport
June 20, 2022Brown Trout3,3129.5 inreport
June 6, 2022Rainbow Trout3,7519 inreport
May 17, 2022Brown Trout4,9902.5 inreport
May 2, 2022Brown Trout2,16010.1 inreport
April 22, 2022Brown Trout4,9682 inreport
April 13, 2022Brown Trout3,7949.6 inreport
March 30, 2022Rainbow Trout1,50210.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Yerington, NV
Facilities
camping, restrooms

About 62 percent of the Nevada stretch has public access, mostly Forest Service, BLM, and state park land. Upstream access starts at Rosaschi Ranch off NV-338. The Elbow's Bighorn Campground is 7 miles east on Sweetwater Road, and Pitchfork Ranch is 4 miles down East Walker Road from Yerington.

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

Nearest lakes

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Common questions

What fish are at Walker River, East Fork?

Fishing Walker River, East Fork usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 22 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked June 16, 2026, averaging 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 7, 2026, averaging 9.4 in. Mountain Whitefish is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Walker River, East Fork stocked?

Last stocked October 19, 2026. It is stocked about 7.8 times a year since 2022, most often in April and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Walker River, East Fork?

Stocked fish average 8.6 in. Brown Trout average 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.4 in.

How do you get on Walker River, East Fork?

The nearest town is Yerington, NV. Facilities include camping and restrooms. About 62 percent of the Nevada stretch has public access, mostly Forest Service, BLM, and state park land. Upstream access starts at Rosaschi Ranch off NV-338. The Elbow's Bighorn Campground is 7 miles east on Sweetwater Road, and Pitchfork Ranch is 4 miles down East Walker Road from Yerington.

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