Wildhorse Reservoir fishing

Wildhorse Reservoir fishing is stocked with Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, Wiper, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Mixed Trout, and 1 more on a reservoir. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 18 times a year since 2022, most often in June and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Wiper, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Wildhorse Reservoir
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 29, 2026
· Brown Trout
Plants on record
98
Since 2022
Species stocked
7 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
9 in
Elevation
6,199.8 ft

Fish at Wildhorse Reservoir

7 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 55 plants · last June 3, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 3, 2026 · avg 9.1 in · 55 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last May 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 26, 2026 · avg 9.8 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 11, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 11, 2026 · avg 9 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Wiper Stocked · 5 plants · last May 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 13, 2026 · avg 9 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Wiper species guide
Cutbow Stocked · 4 plants · last November 10, 2025

Last stocked November 10, 2025 · avg 9.4 in · 4 plants

Cutbow species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last May 29, 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked May 29, 2025 · avg 4.7 in · 3 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Mixed Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 29, 2023

Last stocked June 29, 2023 · avg 9.5 in · 1 plant

How Wildhorse Reservoir is stocked

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Angel Lake (57.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Angel Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

Fish stocked in 2022

58,258

Fish stocked in 2023

99,202

Fish stocked in 2024

93,513

Fish stocked in 2025

127,225

Fish stocked in 2026

65,950

Stocking history

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 29, 2026Brown Trout6,4235.1 inreport
October 27, 2026Rainbow Trout2,5289.2 inreport
October 27, 2026Rainbow Trout3,5319.2 inreport
October 26, 2026Rainbow Trout6,0999.2 inreport
October 22, 2026Rainbow Trout5,9749.3 inreport
October 21, 2026Rainbow Trout6,0429.2 inreport
October 20, 2026Rainbow Trout5,8509.2 inreport
October 19, 2026Rainbow Trout5,7979 inreport
October 16, 2026Rainbow Trout5,6719.2 inreport
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout5,6809.6 inreport
May 26, 2026Tiger Trout3,29210.3 inreport
May 21, 2026Tiger Trout4,8649.9 inreport
May 13, 2026Wiper1,1308.8 inreport
May 11, 2026Brown Trout1,0529.8 inreport
May 8, 2026Brown Trout5,3649.4 inreport
April 27, 2026Rainbow Trout6,7209.1 inreport
April 22, 2026Rainbow Trout6,5609.1 inreport
April 21, 2026Rainbow Trout6,5009.2 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout2,9889.1 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout2,5769.2 inreport
April 15, 2026Rainbow Trout6,6609.1 inreport
April 14, 2026Rainbow Trout6,6609.1 inreport
April 3, 2026Rainbow Trout5,9049.1 inreport
November 25, 2025Rainbow Trout3,4989.2 inreport
November 25, 2025Rainbow Trout1,9269.2 inreport
November 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,7349.5 inreport
November 17, 2025Rainbow Trout3,3209.1 inreport
November 12, 2025Rainbow Trout6,2109 inreport
November 10, 2025Rainbow Trout3,7959 inreport
November 10, 2025Cutbow2,1079.4 inreport
November 7, 2025Cutbow2,4089.4 inreport
November 7, 2025Rainbow Trout3,7669 inreport
November 6, 2025Rainbow Trout3,7669.8 inreport
November 6, 2025Rainbow Trout1,3649 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout6,2469 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout3,1239 inreport
November 4, 2025Rainbow Trout6,2469 inreport
November 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,8229 inreport
November 4, 2025Tiger Trout71610.9 inreport
November 3, 2025Cutbow5,1859.4 inreport
November 3, 2025Tiger Trout1,71910.9 inreport
October 31, 2025Tiger Trout2,06110.3 inreport
October 30, 2025Cutbow5,0499.4 inreport
October 30, 2025Tiger Trout2,06110.3 inreport
October 27, 2025Tiger Trout1,96210.5 inreport
July 28, 2025Tiger Trout6,7784.1 inreport
July 28, 2025Brown Trout1,9874.5 inreport
June 26, 2025Rainbow Trout6,3688.6 inreport
June 23, 2025Rainbow Trout6,7368.4 inreport
June 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,9809.8 inreport
June 17, 2025Rainbow Trout4,5968.7 inreport
June 12, 2025Rainbow Trout4,76410 inreport
June 11, 2025Rainbow Trout9,12010.1 inreport
June 3, 2025Brown Trout4,29410.3 inreport
May 29, 2025Wiper1,0009 inreport
May 29, 2025Channel Catfish5,0006 inreport
May 28, 2025Brown Trout4,51810 inreport
November 25, 2024Rainbow Trout5,1579 inreport
November 22, 2024Tiger Trout6,91311.3 inreport
November 21, 2024Brown Trout7,16810.4 inreport
November 7, 2024Rainbow Trout5,0688.8 inreport
November 6, 2024Rainbow Trout5,8088.8 inreport
November 4, 2024Rainbow Trout12,6708.8 inreport
November 1, 2024Rainbow Trout6,8788.8 inreport
June 26, 2024Rainbow Trout2,18710.1 inreport
June 17, 2024Rainbow Trout5,1669.6 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout6,4009.2 inreport
June 10, 2024Rainbow Trout11,1969.3 inreport
June 6, 2024Rainbow Trout4,8969.7 inreport
May 23, 2024Wiper5468 inreport
May 23, 2024Channel Catfish5,0004 inreport
May 14, 2024Rainbow Trout8,46010.2 inreport
November 1, 2023Rainbow Trout2,52010.6 inreport
October 26, 2023Rainbow Trout8,9288 inreport
October 23, 2023Rainbow Trout9,7027.7 inreport
October 18, 2023Rainbow Trout2,5148.4 inreport
October 18, 2023Rainbow Trout5,8088 inreport
October 16, 2023Rainbow Trout9,4527.7 inreport
October 11, 2023Brown Trout1,71710.7 inreport
October 10, 2023Brown Trout5,38010.7 inreport
July 14, 2023Tiger Trout2,5279.8 inreport
June 29, 2023Mixed Trout5,2749.5 inreport
June 14, 2023Rainbow Trout3,9308.6 inreport
June 13, 2023Rainbow Trout7,4348.5 inreport
June 9, 2023Rainbow Trout4,30110 inreport
June 7, 2023Channel Catfish16,0004 inreport
June 7, 2023Wiper67510 inreport
May 24, 2023Rainbow Trout13,0409.2 inreport
October 26, 2022Brown Trout4,1405.3 inreport
October 12, 2022Rainbow Trout13,9298.7 inreport
October 11, 2022Rainbow Trout14,9048.6 inreport
October 10, 2022Rainbow Trout10,2379 inreport
July 8, 2022Tiger Trout4,6369.4 inreport
June 23, 2022Rainbow Trout2499.3 inreport
June 6, 2022Rainbow Trout4,1769.5 inreport
May 11, 2022Wiper1,0009 inreport
May 6, 2022Rainbow Trout3,0699.2 inreport
May 6, 2022Tiger Trout1,9189.5 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Facilities
camping, restrooms

On State Route 225, 62 miles north of Elko. Wild Horse State Recreation Area on the northeast shore has a boat ramp next to the day-use beach, a 34-site campground and three cabins. BLM's North Wildhorse campground sits near the north end, and Duck Valley tribal access points charge a day-use fee.

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

About Wildhorse Reservoir

Photo of Wildhorse Reservoir
Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Wildhorse Reservoir
Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Wildhorse Reservoir
Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Dry Creek Reservoir 24.1 mi last stocked November 14, 2025 Wilson Sink Reservoir 27.2 mi last stocked April 29, 2026 Dorsey Reservoir 41.7 mi last stocked March 24, 2026 Willow Creek Reservoir 48.2 mi last stocked May 29, 2025 Angel Lake 57.9 mi last stocked July 18, 2026

Wildhorse Reservoir water level

How full Wildhorse Reservoir is right now: Wild Horse Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com, with the latest gauge reading and the dam that holds the water.

Public land at Wildhorse Reservoir

Wildhorse Reservoir is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Wild Horse State Recreation Area.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Wildhorse Reservoir?

Fishing Wildhorse Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 55 of 89 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and 5 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 3, 2026, averaging 9.1 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked May 26, 2026, averaging 9.8 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 11, 2026, averaging 9 in. Wiper was last stocked May 13, 2026, averaging 9 in. 3 more species are on the stocking report. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Wildhorse Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 29, 2026. It is stocked about 18 times a year since 2022, most often in June and November.

How big are the fish stocked at Wildhorse Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.1 in. Tiger Trout average 9.8 in. Brown Trout average 9 in. Wiper average 9 in.

How do you get on Wildhorse Reservoir?

Facilities include camping and restrooms. On State Route 225, 62 miles north of Elko. Wild Horse State Recreation Area on the northeast shore has a boat ramp next to the day-use beach, a 34-site campground and three cabins. BLM's North Wildhorse campground sits near the north end, and Duck Valley tribal access points charge a day-use fee.

Which lakes near Wildhorse Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Angel Lake (57.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Angel Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

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