Ruby Lake NWR - Elko, NV

Spot Information

Fish Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Coastal Cutthroat, Tiger Trout



Latest Photos

20 lbs. 4 oz.
Photo Credit: 📷 NDOW
Eric McBride
7-14-2022
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Will Wolf
5-19-2020
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Will Wolf
5-19-2020
12-10-2018

Ruby Lake NWR Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Tiger Trout 20 lbs. 4 oz. 7-14-2022 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSource# of Fish
12-05-2024Tiger TroutNDOW1188
10-21-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW5610
10-18-2024Brown TroutNDOW593
10-17-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW2309
10-16-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW2366


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
11-18-2024 Trout fishing has been good with the cold and wet weather patterns coming through
Trout fishing has been good with the cold... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
10-24-2024 Fall stockings of rainbow and brown trout occured last week
Fall stockings of rainbow and brown trout occured... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
9-26-2024 Water levels are still good and with the current warm weather forecast
Water levels are still good and with the... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
8-28-2024 Bass fishing in the South Lake and Unit 21 continues to be good
Water levels have dropped but are holding and... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
8-5-2024 Ruby Lake NWR Updates
Water levels have started to drop, but are... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife

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