40% Full

Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County)


by Nevada Department of Wildlife
4-14-2016
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The lake is approximately 40% of capacity, ice free and the state park boat ramp is usable for boaters. Anglers should expect fishing to be slow, following two years of no stocking, even though 10,000 trout were stocked last fall. With improved water levels expect stocking to start sometime in April or early May and Wild Horse should receive its full complement of 100,000 to 120,000 fish this year. However, just like after the 2007 die-off, it will take two to three years before anglers are catching 15 to 20 inch fish. There are some carryover trout in the lake from stocking a few years ago that are averaging around 23 inches. Expect wiper, catfish and perch fishing to be slow.




More Reports

Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, April 14th, 2016
Wild Horse Reservoir: Water Levels Up
Echo Canyon Reservoir: Bows Biting
Lake Mead: Fishing is Good
Lake Mohave: Picking up
Colorado River - Laughlin: Been OK
Upper Pahranagat Lake: Check Upper Marsh
Kirch Wildlife Management Area: Slow
: Catfish Coming
Angel Lake: Should be open by Memorial Day
Cave Lake: Fair to Good
Cold Creek Reservoir: Rising
Illipah Reservoir: Fair to Good for Bows
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Worms or Powerbait
Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir): 40% Full
Ruby Lake NWR: Can be Good
South Fork Reservoir: Hit or Miss

Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 31st, 2016

Angel Lake: Road Still Closed
Cave Lake: Fair to Good
Cold Creek Reservoir: Ice Free
Illipah Reservoir: Ice Free
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Plenty of Open Water
Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir): Too Be Stocked Soon
Ruby Lake NWR: Ruby Lake NWR Update
South Fork Reservoir: Picking Up
Wild Horse Reservoir: Starting to Break Up
Willow Creek Reservoir: Not Worth It
Wilson Reservoir: Plenty of Open Water
Eagle Valley Reservoir: Good
Echo Canyon Reservoir: Good Fishing
Lake Mead: Good when Warm
Lake Mohave: Good when Weather is Good
Colorado River - Laughlin: River Update
Upper Pahranagat Lake: Try Upper Marsh
Kirch Wildlife Management Area: Good!
Colorado River - Willow Beach: No Change
: Urban Pond Update