Cave Lake Fish Report for 1-30-2026
The ice on the southeast end of the lake is sitting at 6 to 7 inches
Cave Lake - Ely, NV (White Pine County)

by Nevada Department of Wildlife
1-30-2026
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The lake is entirely covered with ice. The ice on the southeast end of the lake is sitting at 6 to 7 inches. The ice was not tested in the middle of the lake straight out from the large day-use cove and to the dam. Based on observation the ice quality in this area is poor and anglers should avoid it. Anglers should always use safety equipment while out ice fishing. Anglers are catching 9-to-10-inch rainbow trout right now on a variety of gear, including nightcrawlers, PowerBait, and jigs with soft body baits. There were 8,039 rainbow trout, averaging 9 inches stocked this fall. Anglers should expect to catch hatchery stocked trout, however, there is a chance that you can catch a trout carried over from previous years.
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Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Friday, January 30thComins Lake: Comins Lake Ice Update and Fishing Report
South Fork Reservoir: Much of the reservoir is covered in very thin, unsafe ice
Wild Horse Reservoir: Ice thickness is variable across the reservoir
Illipah Reservoir: The reservoir lost ice since last week, but is still mostly covered in ice
Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Friday, January 16thIllipah Reservoir: The reservoir is entirely covered with ice, in the areas tested, ice was 4 to 4.5 inches
Cave Lake: Most of the lake is has 3.5 to 4 of ice, the ice quality is good to poor
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