Thin ice has formed in some coves

Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County)


by Nevada Department of Wildlife
12-3-2025
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Water temps have dipped into the low 40s. The boat dock has been removed from the water for the winter. Thin ice has formed in some coves, but is NOT safe for ice fishing, especially with warmer weather forecasted into the next week. Most of the reservoir remains open water. Trout fishing is good for fish between 16″ and 22″. Shoreline anglers are having luck with PowerBait or night crawlers fished off the bottom. Fly anglers are throwing small chironomid patterns, leeches and streamers from shore.

Perch fishing is fair to good, but bass fishing has significantly dropped off with the cooler weather.







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