Fish Lake — Rockhounding in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Fish Lake is a mapped rockhounding spot in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Reported finds include apache tears. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Fish Lake in Esmeralda County, Nevada
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Esmeralda County
- State
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 37.74182, -118.05424
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM Nevada — Recreation
- Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
- Royal Peacock Opal Mine (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Fish Lake
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Apache TearsEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Fish Lake.
- Fish Lake ValleyTop pick in NevadaEsmeralda County, Nevada · 4 mi awayCinnabar, Opalite
- BasaltEsmeralda County, Nevada · 20 mi awayCopper, Gold, Lead
- CoaldaleTop pick in NevadaEsmeralda County, Nevada · 22 mi awayAgate, Chert, Hyalite Opal
- Veterans Memorial HighwayEsmeralda County, Nevada · 24 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony
- Rock HillEsmeralda County, Nevada · 29 mi awayVariscite
- Esmerelda CountyEsmeralda County, Nevada · 31 mi awayGold, Lead, Platinum
- Monte Cristo RangeEsmeralda County, Nevada · 36 mi awayVariscite
- Montezuma PeakEsmeralda County, Nevada · 38 mi awayChalcedony, Chert, Jasper
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