Elko County Fish Reports

The dock has been removed from the water for the season at Wildhorse State Recreation Area. Water temperatures are dropping into the 40s and trout fishing is picking up significantly. Most algae has cleared with a few pockets still dissipating along the shorelines. Anglers are having success catching trout from shore or from a boat, with fish over 18 inches and 2-3 pounds on average.

Cooler temperatures are resulting in increased success rates for trout anglers at Jakes Creek Reservoir.  Water levels remains in good shape providing shoreline anglers with a bit of a respite from the annual weeds. For the best fishing, try getting completely out of the weed beds with a float tube or small boat. Trout are averaging 9-to-14 inches. PowerBait, worms and spinners are all producing

Jiggs Reservoir is maintaining a good water level and fishing should be improving for trout with the cooler temperatures. Anglers will have better luck contacting fish from a small boat or float tube, rather than from the shore. PowerBait, worms and flashy spinners are recommended. On June 26th, 1750 bluegill were stocked. It will require at least 2 years of good water to allow the

Water temps are dipping into the 40s resulting in the end of bass fishing season and improved trout fishing. Flashy spinners and Panther Martins are go-to lures, as well as wooly buggers and leeches for fly anglers.

Access to Angel Lake remains open as of 11/6/23. Water levels remain high, with shore anglers fishing from the dam and a few cleared beach areas.  Kayakers and float tubers are having success on the west side of the lake against the rock walls. Good catch rates for trout in the 8 to 10 inch range, with opportunity for fish up to 19″. Green PowerBait,

Water quality is improving with surface temps dropping into the 50s, but some areas of algae still remain. Expect water temps to drop into the 40s with the cooler weather forecasted in the next week. Trout are averaging 16″- 18″. Worms, PowerBait and spinners are enticing fish, as well as a variety of wooly buggers and leeches for fly anglers. Limit is 5 trout. Bass

Lamoille Creek flows remain in good shape. As of 10/13 the creek was flowing at 11.2 cfs.

Jiggs Reservoir is maintaining a good water level and fishing should be fair to good for trout with cooler temperatures forecasted. Anglers will have better luck contacting fish from a small boat or float tube, rather than from the shore. PowerBait, worms and flashy spinners are recommended. On June 26th, 1750 bluegill were stocked. It will require at least 2 years of good water to

Ruby Lake continues be good for bass, even as water temperatures begin to drop.  A recent population survey in the South Lake showed a good proportion of bass over the 10 inch range with the majority of the remaining fish measuring between 7 and 10 inches. Soft plastics in darker colors are producing the most catches.  Special Regulations: Minimum size for black bass is 10

Willow Creek Reservoir is maintaining good water levels. Due to low numbers of fish in the reservoir, fishing is expected to be slow for the foreseeable future. On June 7, 2023, approximately 4,100 channel catfish (4 to 6 inches long) were stocked in the reservoir

Water quality at Wilson Reservoir remains fair with relatively clear water and only  a few patches of algae. Water levels at Wilson have been declining and the boat ramp will not be useable for larger watercraft and likely completely inoperable by the end of October. Trout anglers continue to do well from shore and  boat early and late in the day.  Trout fishing should remain