Do you need to file 2015 taxes to declare a capital loss carryover in 2015? Even if you have a 2015 1099 form showing your capital loss?

I did not file taxes in 2015 as I was a student and did not have income.  I was investing in stocks and lost $1,500.  Can I declare that a capital loss carryover if I have the 2015 1099 form but did not file my taxes? Or do i just have to bite the bullet and move forward without it?