Over 12,000 rainbow trout averaging 9″ have been stocked this spring

Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County)


by Nevada Department of Wildlife
4-17-2026
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The reservoir is fully open water and the boat ramp at the State Park is back in the water. Water temps are sitting in the low 50s. Over 12,000 rainbow trout averaging 9″ have been stocked this spring. Trout fishing is good, with most catches measuring 12″-18″ and several over 20″. Trout action will continue to improve as water temps increase into the mid-50s. Balanced leeches, woolly buggers and chironomids should work for fly anglers. Spin casters will have luck floating PowerBait or worms just off the bottom. Bass fishing will remain slow until warmer weather persists.





More Reports

Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Friday, April 10th

Wild Horse Reservoir: Water temps are sitting in the low 50s and spring stocking began 4/3
South Fork Reservoir: Multiple stockings of rainbow trout have occurred over the last two weeks
Ruby Lake NWR: Fair to good fishing is being reported in the collection ditch for trout
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Fishing should be good for carryover trout


3-27-2026
Surface water temps are in the high 40s to low 50s. Rainbow trout were stocked 3/27/26.  Anglers are seeing plenty...... Read More