Guide To Great Trout Fishing Locations In Nevada

All about fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, brook, brown, golden and lake trout in local lakes and streams.

Trout Waters

You can find trout in many of the waters in Nevada. Some lakes in the northern part of the state offer good ice fishing for trout in winter. The major lakes with healthy populations of trout include Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Ruby Lake, Topaz Lake and Wild Horse Reservoir. Trout can also be found in many rivers and streams in the northern sector of the state.

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Select the best trout lures and baits

Trout spinners, crankbaits and jerkbaits work well for shallow, reasonably active fish. Salmon eggs, worms and prepared baits will work at virtually all depths.

Nevada State Record Trout

The state record rainbow trout was caught from Ruby Lake.

The state record cutthroat trout was taken out of Pyramid Lake.

The state record brook trout was taken out of Bull Run Reservoir.

The state record brown trout came from Cave Lake.

The state record lake (Mackinaw) trout was caught in Lake Tahoe.

The state record bull trout was caught in the Jarbridge River.

The state record golden trout was caught in Hidden Lakes.

The state record hybrid trout was caught in Pyramid Lake.

The state record tiger trout was caught in Ruby Lake.

Visit the Nevada Department of Wildlife website for information about regional trout stocking in Nevada.

Watch trout fishing videos to see trout anglers in action.

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Browns are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts.

Additional trout information

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Trout locations and info, by state.