Knott Creek Reservoir is found in the Pine Forest Mountains of northwestern Humboldt County at an elevation of 6,400 feet. The dam was rebuilt in 1988 following Nevada Department of Wildlife’s purchase of 500 acre-feet minimum pool from the current landowner. This lake is one of Nevada’s most beautiful.
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- Region
- Western
- County
- Humboldt
- Type of water
- Lake or Reservoir
Fishing Report
Fishing has been good at Knott Creek Reservoir this season. The heat is definitely starting to limit some of the shoreline access due to the vegetation. Some suspended algae has been reported but doesn’t seem to be taking over just yet. Damsels, callibaetis mayflies, and midge have all been consistently hatching through the day. The dry fly fishing has been good early and late in the day with blood midge emergers parachute adams for imitating the callibaetis. Large leech patterns have been very effective when trolled or slowly retrieved during the day.
Knott Creek Reservoir Angler Guide Information
07-10-2025Stocking Updates
| Stocked | Species | Inches | Date Stocked | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | Brown Trout | 5.9 | 09-16-2025 | 503 |
| 760 | Tiger Trout | 5.5 | 09-16-2025 | 760 |
| 501 | Brown Trout | 6.7 | 10-03-2024 | 993 |
| 747 | Tiger Trout | 7.0 | 10-03-2024 | 747 |
| 323 | Rainbow Trout | 9.9 | 06-12-2024 | 1247 |
| 492 | Brown Trout | 10.1 | 06-12-2024 | 492 |
| 924 | Rainbow Trout | 9.3 | 06-12-2024 | 924 |
| 700 | Cutbow Trout | 9.4 | 10-05-2023 | 700 |
| 774 | Tiger Trout | 11.5 | 09-29-2023 | 774 |
Pertinent Information
Knott Creek Reservoir covers 216 surface acres and has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Fish include rainbow trout, bowcutt trout (rainbow x cutthroat trout hybrid), and tiger trout (brown x brook trout hybrid) that generally grow to 30 inches. It is a very productive lake and anglers are known to catch up to 20 fish per day. The best times to fish is usually during in June and October. The most productive fly patterns during the early season include emergers and leeches, and later in the season include damselflies and dark wooly buggers. Other successful lures include Flatfish and dark colored spinners. Camping around the lake is primitive. Be careful, road access can be difficult early and late in the season because of muddy conditions.