10 public waters in the Western Region region — 4 lakes/reservoirs and 6 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.
Rye Patch Reservoir (11,189 acres) sits in Pershing County, Nevada, managed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. A large Lahontan-basin desert lake (Pyramid, Walker, Lahontan Reservoir, Rye Patch) — the Great Basin's terminal lakes, several holding trophy Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (Nevada's state fish); Pyramid Lake is on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation and needs a tribal permit, not a Nevada licence.
Pitt-Taylor Reservoir, a 2,619-acre impoundment in Pershing County, is managed by the Nevada Department of Wildlife and features a smallmouth bass-centric fishery bolstered by hybrid striped bass and white crappie. The reservoir's cooler water profile and deeper structure make it a solid choice for smallmouth in the 1-3 lb range, with hybrid striped bass adding a secondary target for anglers working deeper water and structure.
Upper Pitt-Taylor Reservoir is a 2,031-acre Nevada impoundment managed by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, dedicated primarily to hybrid striped bass fishing. The smaller footprint and specialized fishery make it a focused destination for anglers targeting stripers, particularly during cooler months when fish are more active in shallow to moderate depths.
Spaulding Pond, a 14-acre lake in Pershing 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.
Granite Creek, a lake in Washoe and Pershing 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).
Pershing County, Nevada — Sonoma Creek is a 9 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 Pershing County, Nevada, Rocky 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).
Pershing County, Nevada — Star Creek is a 5 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).
Pershing County, Nevada — Hoffman Canyon Creek 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).
Pershing County, Nevada — Buena Vista Creek 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).
Across its mapped waters, Pershing County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Hybrid striped bass, Black Crappie, Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Spotted Bass.
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.