Fishing in
Elko County
Elko County, Nevada has 400 named fishable waters, 5 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
305 waters
Waters in Elko County
- Angel Lakereservoir2× stocked
- Wild Horse Reservoirreservoir1× stocked
- Lamoille Creekstream1× stocked
- Ruby Lakeswamp1× stocked
- South Fork Humboldt Riverstream1× stocked
- Goshute Lakelake4,226 ac
- Snow Water Lakelake2,641 ac
- South Fork Reservoirreservoir1,593 ac
- Wilson Reservoirreservoir852 ac
- Franklin Lakelake843 ac
- Willow Creek Reservoirreservoir579 ac
- Twenty-Three Mile Reservoirreservoir295 ac
- Ruby Lake Unit Fourteenreservoir284 ac
- Lake Phyllisreservoir272 ac
- Ruby Lake Unit Tenreservoir235 ac
- Bishop Creek Reservoirreservoir227 ac
- Ruby Lake Unit Twentyreservoir213 ac
- Sheep Creek Reservoirreservoir203 ac
- Desert Ranch Reservoirreservoir145 ac
- Crittenden Reservoirreservoir128 ac
- Ruby Lake Unit Thirteenreservoir123 ac
- Dry Creek Reservoirreservoir118 ac
- Zunino Reservoirreservoir115 ac
- Corral Lake Reservoirreservoir108 ac
- Ruby Lake Unit Twenty-onereservoir97 ac
- Bull Run Reservoirreservoir95 ac
- Boyd Reservoirreservoir87 ac
- Dake Reservoirreservoir56 ac
- Charleston Reservoirreservoir40 ac
- Spring Creek Reservoirreservoir35 ac
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Cutthroat Trout2 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
- Brown Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Angel LakeCutthroat TroutJul 18, 2026
- Lamoille CreekCutthroat TroutJul 1, 2026
- Angel LakeCutthroat TroutJun 24, 2026
- Wild Horse ReservoirRainbow TroutJun 3, 2026
- South Fork Humboldt RiverBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Ruby LakeRainbow TroutOct 14, 2024
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Elko County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Elko County, Nevada?+
Elko County has 400 named fishable waters, 5 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Elko County?+
Waters in Elko County hold cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Elko County?+
Yes — Nevada requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.