Wall Canyon Reservoir fishing

Wall Canyon Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Cutbow on a reservoir. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Green Sunfish. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
April 6, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
8
Since 2022
Species stocked
3 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
9.8 in
Elevation
5,133.7 ft

Fish at Wall Canyon Reservoir

3 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last April 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 6, 2026 · avg 9.8 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutbow Stocked · 1 plant · last September 25, 2023

Last stocked September 25, 2023 · avg 9.5 in · 1 plant

Cutbow species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 25, 2022

Last stocked October 25, 2022 · avg 10.1 in · 1 plant

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How Wall Canyon Reservoir is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Mountain View Pond (0.9 mi), Boulder Reservoir (12.9 mi), Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir (27.9 mi), Catnip Reservoir (54.9 mi), and Knott Creek Reservoir (63.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Mountain View Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Boulder Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Catnip Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Knott Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutbow.

Fish stocked in 2022

5,465

Fish stocked in 2023

3,999

Fish stocked in 2024

1,979

Fish stocked in 2025

1,995

Fish stocked in 2026

2,040

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 6, 2026Rainbow Trout2,0409.9 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout1,9959.6 inreport
April 17, 2024Rainbow Trout1,9799.7 inreport
September 25, 2023Cutbow1,9919.5 inreport
May 3, 2023Rainbow Trout2,0089.7 inreport
October 25, 2022Cutthroat Trout1,44010.1 inreport
October 25, 2022Rainbow Trout2,0259.7 inreport
April 5, 2022Rainbow Trout2,00010.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Facilities
camping

Remote: from Wadsworth take NV-447 north through Gerlach, then turn right on a dirt road marked by a windmill just north of Duck Flat and drive 8 miles. The road can be muddy in spring or after rain. Primitive camping only; pack out all trash.

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

Nearest lakes

Mountain View Pond 0.9 mi last stocked May 18, 2026 Boulder Reservoir 12.9 mi last stocked September 22, 2026 Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir 27.9 mi last stocked October 6, 2026 Catnip Reservoir 54.9 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Knott Creek Reservoir 63.3 mi last stocked June 3, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Wall Canyon Reservoir?

Fishing Wall Canyon Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 6 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Cutbow and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 6, 2026, averaging 9.8 in. Cutbow was last stocked September 25, 2023, averaging 9.5 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 25, 2022, averaging 10.1 in. Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Green Sunfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Wall Canyon Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked April 6, 2026. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2022, most often in April and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Wall Canyon Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 9.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.8 in. Cutbow average 9.5 in. Cutthroat Trout average 10.1 in.

How do you get on Wall Canyon Reservoir?

Facilities include camping. Remote: from Wadsworth take NV-447 north through Gerlach, then turn right on a dirt road marked by a windmill just north of Duck Flat and drive 8 miles. The road can be muddy in spring or after rain. Primitive camping only; pack out all trash.

Which lakes near Wall Canyon Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Mountain View Pond (0.9 mi), Boulder Reservoir (12.9 mi), Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir (27.9 mi), Catnip Reservoir (54.9 mi), and Knott Creek Reservoir (63.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Mountain View Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Boulder Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Squaw Valley/ Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Catnip Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Knott Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutbow.

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