Squaw Creek Reservoir is a private reservoir constructed in 1952. At that time, negotiations with the landowner resulted in public access to the reservoir. Th4e Nevada Department of Wildlife stocked cutthroat trout for angling and for use as a brood stock source, providing eggs for hatchery rearing. However, egg harvest was never very successful and the effort was abandoned. Since then, the reservoir has been managed as a put-and-take trout fishery and a general warm water fishery.
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- Region
- Western
- County
- Washoe
- Type of water
- Lake or Reservoir
Fishing Report
Colder temps have made some access tough with the ice and snow. There may be some open water near the inlet and warm spring. If you can find some open water, jigs are often overlooked for squaw but can be deadly during the coldest months. Slow moving fish like slow moving jigs. As water starts to open up this spring, balanced leech or retrieving buggers near the ice shelf. Larger flies can be lots of fun when fish are eager to eat after a long winter.
02-14-2023
Stocking Updates
| Stocked | Species | Inches | Date Stocked | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 | Brown Trout | 9.8 | 04-14-2022 | 1005 |
| 3002 | Rainbow Trout | 9.0 | 04-14-2022 | 3002 |
| 2000 | Channel Catfish | 4.0 | 05-11-2022 | 2000 |
| 1001 | Rainbow Trout | 9.6 | 10-20-2022 | 4003 |
Pertinent Information
At maximum pool, the reservoir is 48 acres and is 45 feet deep. There are two tributaries, with one providing warmwater to the reservoir. Largemouth bass, green sunfish, bullhead, channel catfish, rainbow trout, brown trout, and bowcutt trout (rainbow x cutthroat trout hybrid) are the sport fish occurring in the reservoir. The best time to fish is in the spring, with trout ranging between 10 and 12 inches, largemouth bass between 10 and 14 inches, and catfish between 10 and 12 inches. Although the reservoir is located on private property, primitive camping is allowed. There are no restrooms or trash facilities, but to ensure this fishery remains open to the public, please respect private property and leave the area cleaner than you found it.