Water Canyon Creek fishing

Water Canyon Creek fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2023, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 23, 2025
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2023
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.3 in
Elevation
5,434.6 ft

Fish at Water Canyon Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 23, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 23, 2025 · avg 8.3 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Water Canyon Creek is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

James Kinney Pond (5.1 mi), Spaulding Pond (28.6 mi), and Rye Patch Reservoir (35.8 mi) were stocked more recently. James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Rye Patch Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2023

500

Fish stocked in 2024

414

Fish stocked in 2025

400

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 23, 2025Rainbow Trout4009.2 inreport
June 17, 2024Rainbow Trout4148.5 inreport
July 26, 2023Rainbow Trout5007.3 inreport

Access and facts

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Water Canyon Creek?

Fishing Water Canyon Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 23, 2025, averaging 8.3 in.

When is Water Canyon Creek stocked?

Last stocked April 23, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2023, most often in April and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Water Canyon Creek?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Water Canyon Creek average 8.3 in.

Which lakes near Water Canyon Creek were stocked more recently?

James Kinney Pond (5.1 mi), Spaulding Pond (28.6 mi), and Rye Patch Reservoir (35.8 mi) were stocked more recently. James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Rye Patch Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.