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Trout fishing should be fair to good

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wilson Reservoir is completely full and spilling as of the end of April. Water temps are in the 50’s and water clarity is fair. Trout fishing should be fair to good. Stocked 5/23/23 with rainbow trout averaging 8-9 lbs. Shore anglers should have success fishing rooster tails, spoons, Rapalas, or bait fishing an inflated worm a couple feet off the bottom. Trout will be actively

The road is open but the lake is still mostly ice-covered

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is open but the lake is still mostly ice-covered. Anglers are fishing about 4 feet of open water from the shoreline. Take caution with remaining snow and ice on and around the lake. The annual Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby is scheduled for July 8, 2023. Contact nicole.hamblin@ndow.org for details.

Filling up after a few years dry

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

After record snowfall this winter, the reservoir is filling up after a few years dry. Recent stocking of 1200 rainbow trout averaging 13 inches and over 900 fish averaging 9 inches. Angler Information Guide

Water temps are in the 50’s and water clarity is fair

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wilson Reservoir is completely full and spilling as of the end of April. Water temps are in the 50’s and water clarity is fair. Trout fishing should be fair to good. Shore anglers should have success fishing rooster tails, spoons, Rapalas, or bait fishing an inflated worm a couple feet off the bottom. Trout will be actively feeding in the shallows throughout the day. Anglers

The reservoir was stocked on 5/18/23 with tiger trout

Dorsey Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir was stocked on 5/18/23 with tiger trout averaging 9 inches. Fish should be biting on worms, PowerBait and small spinners.

Harrison Pass is open

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Harrison Pass is open. Access to Ruby Lake is open, with the county road being dry with only a few rough spots. Water is slightly turbid. Recent stockings on rainbow, brow and tiger trout. Try woolly buggers and other small streamers, or small spinners and Panther Martins. Artificial lures only.

Due to continued high run off from above average snowpack, water clarity remains poor

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Due to continued high run off from above average snowpack, water clarity remains poor. Fishing for trout will be poor to fair in these reservoir conditions, and will remain so until the reservoir clarity improves with reduced spring runoff. Clearer water can be found towards the middle of the lake for boat anglers. Anglers wishing to target trout in these conditions should focus on bright

Trout fishing has been good with fish averaging 16-18 inches

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing has been good with fish averaging 16″-18″. Shoreline anglers are doing well, and boating anglers are catching limits. Worms, PowerBait and spinners are enticing fish, as well as midge patterns, hares ears and a variety of nymphs for the fly anglers. With water temperatures are in the high 50’s bass fishing should be picking up. Both the main boat ramp and the Coyote

Zunino/Jiggs Reservoir is filling up and fishable after a couple of dry years

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Good news for eastern NV anglers! Thanks to abundant snowfall this winter, the Zunino/Jiggs Reservoir is filling up and fishable after a couple of dry years. NDOW recently stocked the reservoir with rainbow trout averaging 13 inches. The Fisheries Division will continue to monitor the reservoir and additional stockings will follow as conditions permit.

High Flows

Jarbidge River - West Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

High flows and turbidity will make fishing the Jarbidge River difficult until flows recede.

Due to high run off from above average snowpack, water clarity is very low

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is ice free and surface water temps are in the low 40s. At Wild Horse State Recreation Area the boat dock is in the water and the fish cleaning station is open. Due to high run off from above average snowpack, water clarity is very low (less than 6 inches) and fishing for trout will be poor to fair in these reservoir conditions, and

Wilson Reservoir is completely full and spilling as of the end of Apri

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wilson Reservoir is completely full and spilling as of the end of April. Water temps are in the high 40’s and water clarity is fair. Trout fishing should be fair to good. Shore anglers should have success fishing rooster tails, spoons, Rapalas, or bait fishing an inflated worm a couple feet off the bottom. Trout will be actively feeding in the shallows throughout the day.

The lake is finally open!!

Wild Horse Reservoir

by AMY'S BAR & GRILL

The lake is finally open!! Time for some kayaking, boating and fishing. Not gonna be long and the spillway will be going over

The ice is finally started to melt

Wild Horse Reservoir

by WILD HORSE STATE RECREATION AREA

The ice is finally started to melt. Not enough open water for boats but lots of nice open areas for shore fishing

Ruby Lake Update

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Photo: Road conditions as of 4/20/23 at Indian Creek Flats between Harrison Pass and the refuge headquarters. Access to Ruby Lake is open, with the county road being dry with only a few rough spots. There are some pinch points where snow along the sides of the road is restricting overall width, but access is still no problem. All access points on the Refuge are open

The reservoir is completely ice free

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is completely ice free. The main boat ramp is open. Most of Jet Ski Beach had turbid water with a visibility of less than six inches. Better water clarity can be found towards the dam. Fly anglers are doing well from shore catching trout in the 14”-18” inch range. The water temperature is around 40 F. Worms, PowerBait and spinners are enticing fish,

Ice thickness remains at about two feet with 5-6 inches of hardpacked snow and slush on top

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of 4/06/23, ice thickness remains at about two feet with 5″-6″ inches of hardpacked snow and slush on top. Angler visitation has dropped off within the last two weeks, but ice fishing season is still holding on. Although thick ice conditions are continuing into April, please continue to exercise caution. With most of Wild Horse Reservoir having snow or slush coverage over the ice, spotting

The river above the reservoir is ice free and trout should be starting to run

Humboldt River - South Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The river above the reservoir is ice free and trout should be starting to run. As of 3/31/23 the flow above the reservoir was at 146 cfs. High and turbid flows are expected with warmer temps, check back for updates. Note Special Regulation: Artificial lures with single barbless hooks only above the Lucky Nugget causeway. Limit of 1 trout.

Snow levels and windy conditions are impacting access

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Access to Ruby Valley remains difficult. The county road has been unpassable due to snow drifts on many occasions. Check road conditions reported by Nevada Department of Transportation (www.nvroads.com) prior to any travel plans. Snow levels and windy conditions are impacting access on the county road to the Refuge and access around the refuge is also very limited. No recent reports from anglers due to

Wild Horse State Recreation Area reported ice thickness up to two feet with about a foot or so of slush on top

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of 3/31/23, Wild Horse State Recreation Area reported ice thickness up to two feet with about a foot or so of slush on top. Angler visitation has dropped off within the last two weeks, but ice fishing season is still holding on. Although thick ice conditions are continuing into April, please continue to exercise caution. With most of Wild Horse Reservoir having snow or slush

Annual Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby is scheduled for July 8, 2023

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road remains closed. Due to heavy snow conditions it is unknown when access will be possible. The annual Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby is scheduled for July 8, 2023. Contact nicole.hambli@ndow.org for details.

Access to Ruby Valley remains difficult

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Access to Ruby Valley remains difficult. The county road has been unpassable due to snow drifts on many occasions. Check road conditions reported by Nevada Department of Transportation (www.nvroads.com) prior to any travel plans. Snow levels and windy conditions are impacting access on the county road to the Refuge and access around the refuge is also very limited. No recent reports from anglers due to

Wildhorse Reservoir Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of 3/15/23, Wild Horse State Recreation Area reported ice thickness up to two feet with about a foot of slush on top. NOTE: Take extra caution as open water and soft edges have been reported forming at the Hendricks Arm bridge. It is important to exercise extreme caution while ice fishing and accessing this area. With most of Wild Horse Reservoir having snow coverage over

South Fork Reservoir has a lot of ice for this time of year

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

South Fork Reservoir has a lot of ice for this time of year. As of 03/14/23 the entire reservoir was covered except for near the river inlet. There is around 12” of ice at the boat ramp and 18” at the south shoreline. Anglers should be cautious getting on and off the ice as the edges are very soft and several large fractures can be

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