Lahontan Reservoir - Silver Springs, NV

Lake Information

Fish Species: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, White Catfish, Wiper, White Bass, Spotted Bass, Walleye



Latest Photos

Photo Credit: NDOW
6-1-2022
Photo Credit: NDOW
6-1-2022
4-25-2022
Photo Credit: Courtesy of NDOW
5-24-2021

Lahontan Reservoir Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Wiper 22 lbs. 5-24-2021 View Report
Wiper 17 lbs. 13 oz. 5-17-2018 View Report
Channel Catfish 15 lbs. 5 oz. 4-09-2019 View Report
Wiper 15 lbs. 7-18-2018 View Report
Channel Catfish 12 lbs. 7 oz. 4-09-2019 View Report
Walleye 8 lbs. 6-08-2017 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
5-11-2022WiperNDOW 
4-26-2022WalleyeNDOW 
5-01-2018WalleyeNDOW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
8-2-2023 Fishing has been good at Lahontan
Fishing has been good at Lahontan. Spin fisherman... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
6-22-2023 Almost 90 percent full
The reservoir is approximately 279,500 acre feet. That... more »
Lahontan State Recreation Area
6-9-2023 Wiper Stocking!
 Nevada Department of Wildlife stocked Lahontan a few... more »
Lahontan State Recreation Area
5-24-2023 Current water level has reached 115,000 acre feet and climbing
Current water level has reached 115,000 acre feet... more »
Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Staff
4-26-2023 The reservoir is currently at 74,000 acre feet
The reservoir is currently at 74,000 acre feet.... more »
Lahontan State Recreation Area

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