Wild Horse Reservoir - The reservoir is 80 percent covered in very thin ice

The reservoir is 80 percent covered in very thin ice

Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County)

by Nevada Department of Wildlife
12-31-2025
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The boat dock has been removed from the water for the winter. The reservoir is 80% covered in very thin ice with very little open water accesible. All ice should be considered unsafe at this time. If ice conditions become safe, trout fishing should be good for fish between 16″ and 22″.

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Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

Cave Lake: Cave Lake is open water with thin ice around the perimeter that may prohibit shoreline fishing
Illipah Reservoir: Illipah Reservoir is completely open water
Wild Horse Reservoir: Recent high winds and rain have deteriorated most of the ice that formed
Comins Lake: Comins Lake has lost almost all the ice that was built in late November and early December

Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, December 11th, 2025

Cold Creek Reservoir: 100 percent open water
Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir): Water temps have dropped into the 40s and water levels remain very low
Comins Lake: Comins Lake has seen a loss of ice this week
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Water levels are good and no ice has formed
Ruby Lake NWR: Ruby Lake is ice free
South Fork Reservoir: The dock at the main boat ramp has been removed for the winter
Wild Horse Reservoir: Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report
Illipah Reservoir: There is opaque, weak ice on the lake and all ice should be considered unsafe at this time
Cave Lake: Cave Lake is entirely open water with a thin layer of ice over portions of the lake