17 public waters in the Western Region region — 8 lakes/reservoirs and 9 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.
In Lyon and Churchill Counties, Nevada, Lahontan Reservoir is a 14,274-acre lake, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. A Nevada warmwater reservoir (Lahontan, Rye Patch, Chimney, Bassett) — Walleye, Wiper (White Bass × Striped Bass hybrid), White Bass, Yellow Perch and Channel Catfish, with a put-and-take Rainbow Trout fishery layered on in the cooler months.
Lyon County, Nevada — Artesia Lake is a 2,308-acre lake, 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.
Weber Reservoir, a 865-acre lake in Mineral and Lyon Counties, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife: A Nevada warmwater reservoir (Lahontan, Rye Patch, Chimney, Bassett) — Walleye, Wiper (White Bass × Striped Bass hybrid), White Bass, Yellow Perch and Channel Catfish, with a put-and-take Rainbow Trout fishery layered on in the cooler months.
Fort Churchill Cooling Pond, a 193-acre lake in Lyon County, Nevada, 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.
Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds (181 acres) sits in Lyon 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.
Hinkson Slough, a 21-acre lake in Lyon 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.
Lyon County, Nevada — North Pond is a 13-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.
Mountain View Pond, a lake in Lyon County, Nevada, 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.
Carson River runs 110 km through Lyon 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.
East Fork Walker River (103 km) flows through Lyon 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).
West Fork Walker River (56 km) flows through Lyon 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).
Lyon County, Nevada — Walker River is a 60 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).
Lyon and Churchill Counties, Nevada — Truckee Canal is a 36 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).
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).
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).
In Lyon County, Nevada, Sweetwater Creek 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).
American Flat Wash runs 6 km through Storey, Lyon and Washoe 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).
Across its mapped waters, Lyon County holds 24 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Brown Trout, Bullhead Catfish, Black Crappie, White Catfish and Bluegill Sunfish.
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.