Walker River
Lyon / Mineral Co. · 61 mi · Class Riffles
92.4CFS/ 3.89 ft
Optimal→Stable
Water temp: 61°F
Optimal: 50–300 CFS · USGS #10301500
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Walker River State Recreation Area · Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Recovery Area
An Eastern Sierra desert river flowing from the Sierra Nevada to Walker Lake, one of the few terminal lakes in North America. The Walker supports Lahontan cutthroat trout — Nevada's state fish — and offers gentle paddling through a dramatic sagebrush-and-cottonwood corridor.
Trip sections
Yerington to Mason — 20 mi, upper valley, cottonwood corridor
Mason to Schurz — 20 mi, Paiute reservation, desert canyon
Schurz to Walker Lake — 15 mi, terminal lake approach
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Walker River Outfitters
Float trips and fishing guides, Smith Valley
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