9.5 lb. Rainbow at Wild Horse Reservoir

Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County)

Lew Souder with his 9.5 pound rainbow trout while hunting for bighorn sheep.

by Doug Busey
12-6-2025
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November was a month to remember for Carson area resident Lew Souder, who had been sheep hunting. While fishing at Wild Horse Reservoir in northern Elko County, Souder wasn’t having any luck on the water. He decided to hunt instead and got himself a beautiful big horn sheep. After collecting his trophy, he went back to Wild Horse Reservoir (the same trip) where he landed a 9.5 pound rainbow trout, making it a fish and hunting trip to remember.


Good luck on your next fishing adventure. If you have a question. a report in our local fishing area or have a photo of your catch, send it to [email protected]. Hope to see you on the waters. Good fishin' and tight lines.




More Reports

Carson Now Reports
for Wednesday, December 3rd
: Doug Busey: Early December Fishing Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Ownes- Wild Trout Section Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Ownes River Fishing Report
East Carson River (CA): The river is running well and the fish are biting
West Carson River (CA): Running low and slow
Caples Lake: No ice forming as of this week
Red Lake: Red Lake Fishing Report
Indian Creek Reservoir: Fishing has been hit and miss
Topaz Lake: The bite has been slow in the mornings but picks up as the sun gets higher
Lake Tahoe: Decent mackinaw bite going on