Walker Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (NV)

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Walker Lake, NV

Max 67 ft

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Typical here: Apr 25 – Oct 31 · end of April to the end of October at Crowley — the main food source for the entire season

nymphearly morning, start of the day — fish the bloodworm ON the bottom — 4–6 inches off the mud before the emergence starts
pupathe cool morning hours are prime — as the emergence builds, slide the pupa up to 12–15 inches off bottom under the indicator; a little wind chop does the jigging

Concentrates by DEPTH BAND and mud type, not a fixed spot: roughly 20–25 ft in spring, deeper midsummer, in against the feeder creeks in summer heat, 5–25 ft in fall. Match the band.

This one translates almost perfectly: a slip float with a 1/64–1/100 oz midge-pattern jig set 4–15 inches off bottom over a mud flat, dead-sticked with the chop doing the work. Depth control is everything — no moving lure imitates a hanging pupa; the float rig IS the technique.

The event happens over open mud flats alongside weedlines, channels and basin edges; feeder-creek mouths in summer heat

Next on this water

Callibaetis (Speckled Dun) · mayflyMay 1 – Oct 1 · in ~7 months

Damselfly migration · forageMay 25 – Aug 31 · in ~8 months

Grasshoppers (east-side summer) · terrestrialsJul 1 – Sep 30 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

Cutthroat Trout

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Recent catches at Walker Lake

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Fishing Walker Lake: what the data says

29,655-acre lake near Mineral County. The lake tops out around 67 ft. The depth chart comes from U.S. Geological Survey bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.

Drawn out, this is 29,220 acres of water rimmed by 29.6 miles of bank. Its 1.2 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. Roughly 11% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 11.4 mi with a 5.6-mi widest point. The water lies in Mineral County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Weber Reservoir, 27 mi north of here.

Cutthroat Trout fishing at Walker Lake

When the water first warms, cutthroat trout slide up into 3 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 35 ft game here, winter a 10 to 40 ft one. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon
Summer	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner
Fall	5 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Casting spoon, Inline spinner
Winter	10 to 40 ft	dawn	open water	Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig

Notable structure

15 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 67 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 67 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 59 ft
Old creek channel: creek channel, around 49 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
Sharp break: drop-off, around 17 ft
Sharp break: drop-off, around 17 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 7 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 6 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 3 ft
Walker River inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft
Secondary point: point, around 1 ft
Shallow bay flat: feeding flat, around 1 ft

Walker Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Nevada waters are set by the Nevada Department of Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Walker Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Nevada fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Walker Lake?

Walker Lake is about 67 ft (20 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from U.S. Geological Survey bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.

What fish are in Walker Lake?

Anglers target cutthroat trout on Walker Lake.

When is the best time to fish Walker Lake?

For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Walker Lake?

Fishing on Walker Lake is regulated by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Check the official Nevada regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Weber Reservoir 27 mi · Topaz Lake 44 mi, NV/CA · Junction Reservoir 48 mi, CA · Heenan Lake 51 mi, CA · Poore Lake 51 mi, CA · Upper Twin Lakes 51 mi, CA · Lahontan Reservoir 53 mi · Kinney Reservoir 60 mi, CA · Lower Kinney Lake 60 mi, CA · Kinney Lake, Upper 61 mi, CA · Tioga Lake 61 mi, CA · Wet Meadows Reservoir 62 mi, CA

See how Walker Lake stacks up: best cutthroat trout lakes in Nevada

Browse all Nevada fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: U.S. Geological Survey. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.