Nevada

East Fork Carson River near Gardnerville

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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 10309000 · Direct monitoring location

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Weather Near Gauge

Current Weather

Clear

Temperature

56°F

Feels like

48°F

Wind

11 mph S

Wind gust

18 mph

Current precipitation

0.00 in

Updated

Sep 4, 2026, 10:15 PM

Recent Rainfall

Estimated precipitation near this gauge

Last 6 hours

0.00 in

Last 24 hours

0.00 in

Last 48 hours

0.00 in

Little recent rainfall near this river.

Next 24 Hours

  • Sat 1 AM

    Clear

    Temp 53°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 5 mph

  • Sat 5 AM

    Clear

    Temp 49°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 8 mph

  • Sat 9 AM

    Clear

    Temp 59°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 2 mph

  • Sat 1 PM

    Clear

    Temp 72°F

    Chance 1%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 20 mph

  • Sat 5 PM

    Clear

    Temp 71°F

    Chance 3%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 17 mph

  • Sat 9 PM

    Clear

    Temp 58°F

    Chance 1%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 5 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Sat, Sep 5

    Clear

    High 73°F / Low 48°F

    Chance 3%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 25 mph

  • Sun, Sep 6

    Clear

    High 72°F / Low 49°F

    Chance 1%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 34 mph

  • Mon, Sep 7

    Clear

    High 76°F / Low 46°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 10 mph

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Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.

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Fishing Overview

East Fork Carson River near Gardnerville, Nevada. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 10309000 via the accepted air-derived river-trout path.

Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at East Fork Carson River.

High confidenceLast verified: Aug 22, 2026

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations

Fishery overview

The East Fork Carson near Gardnerville is the Nevada Carson Valley trout reach (about 21 miles to the West Fork confluence near Genoa). StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 10309000 (live discharge and stage) using the accepted air-derived river-trout path. NDOW describes a put-and-take rainbow/brown fishery with stocking at Ruhenstroth Dam and Centerville / Lutheran Bridge. Distinct from mainstem Carson at Carson City. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.

Target species

  • Brown Trout

    Salmo trutta

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence

    NDOW East Fork Carson: rainbow and brown trout. USGS 10309000 Gardnerville. Distinct from mainstem Carson 10311000. Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi) are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. They are described in overview and regulation caution only. Mountain whitefish are an NDOW game fish on some Nevada trout rivers and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.

    Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife

  • Rainbow Trout

    Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence

    NDOW East Fork Carson: rainbow and brown trout. USGS 10309000 Gardnerville. Distinct from mainstem Carson 10311000. Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi) are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. They are described in overview and regulation caution only. Mountain whitefish are an NDOW game fish on some Nevada trout rivers and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.

    Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Stocked
Great Lakes tributary
No
Flow regime
Mixed flow regime

East Fork Carson through Carson Valley at Gardnerville, downstream of the California Sierra headwaters and upstream of the West Fork confluence near Genoa.

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Dry flies
  • Fly fishing
  • Nymphing
  • Spinning
  • Streamers

Access and Public Fishing Rights

NDOW: Nevada owns the river channel, but adjacent ranch and Washoe Tribal lands require posted public access. Upper water toward the California line is USFS. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Gardnerville point.

Stocking information

NDOW stocks rainbow trout at Ruhenstroth and Centerville; fingerling browns are stocked in remote upstream water. Confirm current official stocking on the NDOW East Fork Carson page.

  • Brown Trout

    Stocked · Nevada Department of Wildlife

    Stocked

  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · Nevada Department of Wildlife

    Stocked

Official sources

NDOW CR 25-16 general trout limits apply unless a later special-rule notice says otherwise. Do not remap this identity to mainstem Carson 10311000. Confirm current rules and private-land access.

Hatch Match

No destination-specific hatch data is currently available.

General fly suggestions

  • Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
  • Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
  • Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
  • Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.

These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.

Location and Access

USGS monitoring location

Douglas, Nevada

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River Details

County

Douglas

Management Category

Stocked trout river

Regulation Scope

East Fork Carson River near Gardnerville

Regulation Summary

East Fork Carson near Gardnerville: NDOW Western Region general trout rules. Confirm current CR 25-16.

Target Species

rainbow-trout, brown-trout

Access, Parking, and Regulations

Verified access notes and official resources for East Fork Carson River near Gardnerville. This is StrikeTracks guidance — always confirm with official sources.

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