Although Nevada is widely known as a dry state, it is home to over 200 lakes and reservoirs and 600 streams and rivers, which provide nearly 400,000 surface acres of sport fishing opportunity.

Nevada is a land of contrasts, from high alpine lakes in Elko's Ruby Mountains to desert lakes such as Walker Lake near Hawthorne. The majority of Nevada's fishable still waters consist of man-made reservoirsthat vary in size from one acre to the 115-mile-long Lake Mead. A good portion of the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe

Nevada's fish species vary as widely as our geography. Species include native cutthroat, redband, and rainbow trout, non-native brown, brook, and mackinaw trout, largemouth bass and channel catfish. Lake Mead and Lake Mohave are best known for their large stripers.

Want to fish closer to home? There are several beautiful lakes and urban ponds in and around our cities and towns. Visit our various fishing links to learn more specific information about fishing in Nevada.

• Free Progressive Fly-tying Class, January 26, 27 & 28 in Verdi
  
  
• Beginner’s fishing clinic at Sunset Park on Jan. 30
  
  
• Where the urban fish come from
  
  
• School kids and teachers gear up to raise trout
  
  
• Introduction to Fly-fishing in Southern Nevada
  
  
• Catch-and-release fishing tips
  
  
• Trout stocking under way in Southern Nevada
  
  
• How to fish Lake Mead – A Bass fishing seminar
  
  
• Wildlife Commission to discuss fishing regulations
  
  
• NDOW seeks volunteers for angler education
  
  
• Mark Warren returns from retirement to become Chief of Fisheries
  
  
• Jarbidge River Bull Trout Recovery Team - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
  
• USGS NV Water Flows