21 public waters in the Western Region region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 15 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Nevada licence.
See every public fishing venue in Nevada on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Lake Tahoe — a 1,645-ft-deep alpine lake shared with California: Lake Trout ('Mackinaw') to trophy size and Kokanee Salmon in the depths, rainbow and Brown Trout along the shore, and a remnant Lahontan cutthroat fishery; a licence from either Nevada or California fishes the entire lake.
Topaz Lake, a 1,928-acre lake in Douglas County, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada mountain Trout reservoir (Wild Horse, South Fork, Comins, Cave Lake, Angel Lake, Cold Creek) — stocked and holdover rainbow, brown and Tiger Trout, 'bowcutt' cutthroat hybrids on several, with Wiper and Yellow Perch where it warms.
Douglas and Carson City Counties, Nevada — Spooner Lake is a 89-acre lake, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada mountain Trout reservoir (Wild Horse, South Fork, Comins, Cave Lake, Angel Lake, Cold Creek) — stocked and holdover rainbow, brown and Tiger Trout, 'bowcutt' cutthroat hybrids on several, with Wiper and Yellow Perch where it warms.
Dangberg Reservoir Number Four, a 62-acre lake in Douglas County, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Douglas County, Nevada, Seeman Pond is a 2-acre lake, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. An NDOW urban pond (the Las Vegas, Reno–Sparks and Carson City community waters) — stocked year-round with catchable Rainbow Trout and, in summer, Channel Catfish, plus resident Largemouth Bass and Bluegill; built for close-to-home family fishing.
Douglas County, Nevada — Mitch Park Pond is a 1-acre lake, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: An NDOW urban pond (the Las Vegas, Reno–Sparks and Carson City community waters) — stocked year-round with catchable Rainbow Trout and, in summer, Channel Catfish, plus resident Largemouth Bass and Bluegill; built for close-to-home family fishing.
Douglas County, Nevada — East Fork Carson River is a 40 km stream, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A warm Nevada desert river (the Humboldt and its main forks, the lower Truckee, the Carson below Lahontan) — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Wiper and White Bass, Common Carp, and Brown Trout in the cooler upper reaches.
Desert Creek (20 km) flows through Lyon and Douglas Counties, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
Clear Creek (18 km) flows through Carson City and Douglas Counties, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
Douglas and Lyon Counties, Nevada — Red Canyon Creek is a 10 km stream, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
Douglas County, Nevada — Edgewood Creek is a 8 km stream, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
In Douglas County, Nevada, Martin Slough is a 6 km river or creek, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
West Fork Carson River (6 km) flows through Douglas County, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. A warm Nevada desert river (the Humboldt and its main forks, the lower Truckee, the Carson below Lahontan) — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Wiper and White Bass, Common Carp, and Brown Trout in the cooler upper reaches.
Carson City and Douglas Counties, Nevada — North Canyon Creek is a 6 km stream, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
James Creek runs 5 km through Douglas County, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
Douglas County, Nevada — Topaz Canal is a 4 km stream, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
Mott Canyon Creek (4 km) flows through Douglas County, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
Genoa Creek runs 3 km through Douglas County, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
In Douglas County, Nevada, Daggett Creek is a 3 km river or creek, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
Jobs Creek (2 km) flows through Douglas County, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
Douglas County, Nevada — Sheridan Creek is a 2 km stream, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada mountain Trout stream (the Sierra front, the Ruby Mountains, the Jarbidge and Santa Rosa ranges, the East Humboldt) — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and Brook Trout, native Lahontan cutthroat under conservation regulations, and Tiger Trout; the Jarbidge River holds Nevada's only Bull Trout (catch-and-release).
Across its mapped waters, Douglas County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Whitefish, Channel Catfish, Bullhead Catfish and Tiger Trout.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Nevada map Join PiscaMapsOne Nevada fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Lake Mead, Lake Tahoe and the Humboldt River included — the resident annual is about $40, the non-resident annual about $80, and there is no separate trout stamp. Children under 12 fish free. Buy at ndow.org. Pyramid Lake and other tribal waters need a tribal permit instead.