Willow Creek Pond fishing

Fishing at Willow Creek Pond has Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

March 11, 2026

Plants on record

17

Since 2022

Species recorded

2

Average size

10.3 in

Elevation

5,615.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Willow Creek Pond?
Fishing Willow Creek Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 11, 2026, averaging 11 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked May 29, 2025, averaging 5 in.
When is Willow Creek Pond stocked?
Last stocked March 11, 2026. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 2022, most often in May and June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of April. In 2026 it was March 11, 2026, earlier than usual.
How big are the fish stocked at Willow Creek Pond?
Stocked fish average 10.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 11 in. Channel Catfish average 5 in.
Which lakes near Willow Creek Pond were stocked more recently?
Spaulding Pond (34.1 mi), James Kinney Pond (41.8 mi), and Tonkin Reservoir (59.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, and Tonkin Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

How Willow Creek Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of April. In 2026 it was March 11, 2026, earlier than usual.

Spaulding Pond (34.1 mi), James Kinney Pond (41.8 mi), and Tonkin Reservoir (59.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Spaulding Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, James Kinney Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, and Tonkin Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Willow Creek Pond

Fishing Willow Creek Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.

Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 17
Last stocked
March 11, 2026
Average length
11 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 17
Last stocked
May 29, 2025
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,0342022
  • 2,6172023
  • 3,5462024
  • 4,4462025
  • 5262026

Stocking history

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Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 526 9.2 in report
November 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,546 9.6 in report
June 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,320 9.8 in report
May 29, 2025 Channel Catfish 1,000 6 in report
May 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 580 9.5 in report
November 7, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,005 9.1 in report
June 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,032 9.9 in report
May 23, 2024 Channel Catfish 1,000 4 in report
April 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 509 10.3 in report
October 31, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,540 10.4 in report
June 21, 2023 Rainbow Trout 51 19.4 in report
June 21, 2023 Rainbow Trout 522 9 in report
April 27, 2023 Rainbow Trout 504 13.1 in report
June 6, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,565 9.3 in report
May 2, 2022 Rainbow Trout 499 9.3 in report
March 29, 2022 Rainbow Trout 930 13.9 in report
March 2, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,040 13.4 in report
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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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