9 public waters in the Southern Region region — 3 lakes/reservoirs and 6 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Nevada licence.
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Fish Lake (320 acres) sits in Esmeralda 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.
Trail Canyon Reservoir (3 acres) sits in Esmeralda 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.
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, Silver Peak Pond is a 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.
Trail Canyon Creek (13 km) flows through Esmeralda 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).
Esmeralda County, Nevada — Middle 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).
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, Chiatovich Creek is a 5 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).
Davis Creek (5 km) flows through Esmeralda 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).
Leidy Creek runs 4 km through Esmeralda 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).
Perry Aiken Creek (3 km) flows through Esmeralda 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).
Across its mapped waters, Esmeralda County holds 9 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
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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.