Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Whites Creek fishing
Whites Creek fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 14, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.1 in
- Elevation
- 4,450.7 ft
Fish at Whites Creek
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideHow Whites Creek is stocked
No plants recorded in 2023 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 2022
121
Fish stocked in 2024
315
Fish stocked in 2026
96
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 96 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 26, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 315 | 9.3 in | report |
| June 17, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 121 | 9.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Reno, NV
Rises at about 9,000 feet in the Carson Range and runs through mixed Forest Service and private land to Steamboat Creek. USFS's Whites Creek Trailhead (Forest Road 41047 off Timberline Drive, vault toilet) starts the Whites Creek Trail. Near US 395 the creek is channelized and poor trout habitat.
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Common questions
What fish are at Whites Creek?
Fishing Whites Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 3 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 14, 2026, averaging 9.1 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Whites Creek stocked?
Last stocked May 14, 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2023 and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Whites Creek?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Whites Creek average 9.1 in.
How do you get on Whites Creek?
The nearest town is Reno, NV. Rises at about 9,000 feet in the Carson Range and runs through mixed Forest Service and private land to Steamboat Creek. USFS's Whites Creek Trailhead (Forest Road 41047 off Timberline Drive, vault toilet) starts the Whites Creek Trail. Near US 395 the creek is channelized and poor trout habitat.
Which lakes near Whites Creek were stocked more recently?
Sparks Marina (6.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Sparks Marina is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.