Fishing in
Nevada County
Nevada County, California has 258 named fishable waters, 7 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
197 waters
Waters in Nevada County
- McMurray Lakelake6× stocked
- Scotts Flat Reservoirreservoir5× stocked
- Fuller Lakereservoir5× stocked
- Donner Lakelake4× stocked
- Rollins Reservoirreservoir3× stocked
- Harry L. Englebright Lakereservoir2× stocked
- Weaver Lakereservoir1× stocked
- Boca Reservoirreservoir964 ac
- Bowman Lakereservoir820 ac
- Prosser Creek Reservoirreservoir704 ac
- Fordyce Lakereservoir697 ac
- Lake Spauldingreservoir694 ac
- Independence Lakereservoir690 ac
- French Lakereservoir347 ac
- Lake Wildwoodreservoir289 ac
- Meadow Lakereservoir234 ac
- Lake of the Pinesreservoir220 ac
- Faucherie Lakelake144 ac
- Sawmill Lakereservoir112 ac
- Lake Sterlingreservoir104 ac
- White Rock Lakereservoir87 ac
- Culbertson Lakereservoir71 ac
- Rucker Lakereservoir67 ac
- Dry Lakelake66 ac
- Martis Creek Lakereservoir62 ac
- Blue Lakelake61 ac
- Lindsey Lakesreservoir54 ac
- Jackson Lakereservoir53 ac
- Feeley Lakereservoir52 ac
- Eagle Lakeslake40 ac
228 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout7 waters
Latest stockings
- Donner LakeTroutJul 12, 2026
- Fuller LakeTroutJul 12, 2026
- Weaver LakeTroutJun 7, 2026
- Scotts Flat ReservoirTroutApr 26, 2026
- Scotts Flat ReservoirTroutMar 8, 2026
- McMurray LakeTroutMar 1, 2026
- Rollins ReservoirTroutFeb 22, 2026
- McMurray LakeTroutFeb 15, 2026
- Donner LakeTroutFeb 8, 2026
- Fuller LakeTroutFeb 8, 2026
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Nevada County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Nevada County, California?+
Nevada County has 258 named fishable waters, 7 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Nevada County?+
Waters in Nevada County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Nevada County?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.