Water Canyon Creek fishing

Fishing at Water Canyon Creek 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.

Last stocked

April 23, 2025

Plants on record

3

Since 2023

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.3 in

Elevation

6,217.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Water Canyon Creek?
Fishing Water Canyon Creek is most likely to be for 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?
Tonkin Reservoir (28 mi), Groves Lake (36.9 mi), Cold Creek Reservoir (49.8 mi), Illipah Reservoir (65.1 mi), and Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one (74 mi) were stocked more recently. Tonkin Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Groves Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cold Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Illipah Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Water Canyon Creek is stocked

Tonkin Reservoir (28 mi), Groves Lake (36.9 mi), Cold Creek Reservoir (49.8 mi), Illipah Reservoir (65.1 mi), and Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one (74 mi) were stocked more recently. Tonkin Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Groves Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cold Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Illipah Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-one is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Water Canyon Creek

Fishing Water Canyon Creek is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 3
Last stocked
April 23, 2025
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5002023
  • 4142024
  • 4002025

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 400 9.2 in report
June 17, 2024 Rainbow Trout 414 8.5 in report
July 26, 2023 Rainbow Trout 500 7.3 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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