Walker
Lake, nine miles north of Hawthorne, offers year round
fishing of the giant Cutthroat Trout, water skiing, boating,
camping, and just plain 'ole lounging around. Cutthroat
Trout weighing over nine pounds are being caught with
the average weight around 6 pounds. Several fishing derbies
are held each year with hundreds of participants.Walker
Lake, 20 miles long and 5 miles wide, is fed by Walker
River and several small springs.