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
Website

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.