Rainbow trout are stocked annually in the fall and can provide fair to good fishing through the winter and spring. During cold winters, Wide Hollow Reservoir can cap with safe ice (up to 10 inches) and provide fair to good ice fishing for rainbow trout. During mild winters, however, the ice can be unsafe and large patches of open water can be present. Open water fishing from shore or tubes can be effective for trout with various flies, lures, jigs and baits. Winter fishing pressure is light, so you can often have the reservoir to yourself.