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East Fork Owyhee River Fishing Report

Owyhee River - East Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This stream has a lot of ice and snow and fishing is diffcult due to this and low flows. Fly rodders should be nymphing or swinging streamers where flows allow. Spin fishermen should use small gold spinners or dark spinners with contrasting light colors. As of December 2, the East Fork of the Owyhee below the dam was flowing at 7.57 cfs while at the

Last weekend the ice thickness was around four inches

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Last weekend the ice thickness was around four inches, but there were spots that were thinner. Give it at least another week, and two weeks would be better, before heading onto the lake depending upon the weather. With the colder temperatures forecast for the upcoming week, it may be safe for ice fishing the weekend of December 10th. As a general rule, this lake doesn’t

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports, but with the recent snows, expect 4WD conditions to get here. Water conditions here are generally similar to South Fork so there may be some open water for fishing. However, that may not be the case and even if it is, it won’t be long before it does freeze over. At last report, early November, fishing was good here but the lake

Road is Closed to Angel Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is closed and there will be no more fishing reports until late next spring or earl in the summer depending upon snow conditions this winter.

As of Thursday, December 1, the lake was 80-85 percent ice covered with very unsafe ice

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The dock is out of the water and the main boat ramp is closed for the season. As of Thursday, December 1, the lake was 80-85% ice covered with very unsafe ice. The open water was along the northeastern shoreline from the main boat ramp cove up to the dam. This weekend has daytime highs above freezing in the area and Saturday’s weather may be

We hit -6 last night

South Fork Reservoir

by SOUTH FORK STATE REC. AREA

BRRRRR.....Let's face it, it's down-right cold. We hit -6 last night, and saw ice skins form over about 50% of the reservoir. There is some pretty solid ice around the boat ramp, and the extended forecast calls for continued lows in the single-digits to low teens. We expect to be closing the ramp for the season in the coming days, as it appears the ice is

Very little change here as flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult due to low flows and ice formation. Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is slow to fair. As of November 18, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at approximately 5.03 cfs above the reservoir and6.50 cfs below the reservoir.

Jake Creek is almost completely ice covered

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jake Creek is almost completely ice covered and like Wildhorse is in limbo with very unsafe ice and little or no open water for fishing. Please stay off the ice until about New Years.

As of November 18, Lamoille Creek reporting station was showing ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Many of the streams are snow and ice covered with low water conditions making fishing difficult. Some of the gauging stations are not showing flows due to ice. Expect slow fishing. Anyone looking to fish them should come prepared to hike in the snow. Access to Lamoille Canyon is limited due to snow with only the lower third of the canyon accessible by car. The

The south marsh and dike units are frozen with unsafe ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The south marsh and dike units are frozen with unsafe ice. The collection ditch has a fair amount of ice at the north end starting at Bressman cabin. as well as some ice at the south end. There is still plenty of open water along the ditch for fishing and anglers can expect fair to good fishing for 15 to 20-inch trout with an occasional

Wildhorse almost completely ice covered

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

On Thursday, November 17, Wildhorse was almost completely ice covered. There was just a bit of open water by the bridge in the Hendricks Arm as well as a swimming pool sized area near the mouth of the Hendricks Arm. There is also some open water by the dam that is inaccessible to anglers. The ice is very unsafe and as a general rule not

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports, but with the recent snows, expect 4WD conditions to get here. Water conditions here are generally similar to South Fork so there should be some open water for fishing. However, that may not be the case and even if it is, it won’t be long before it does freeze over. At last report fishing was good here and the water was clearing

The road is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered. There will be no reports until late spring or early summer depending upon weather and snow conditions.

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The dock is out of the water and the main boat ramp is closed for the season. Those with small craft may launch at the gravel boat ramp at the north end of Jet Ski Beach between campsites 49 and 50. The water has cleared of algae and aquatic vegetation is quickly dying with the colder water temperatures. A bit of skim ice has formed

Wildhorse Reservoir almost completely covered in ice today

Wild Horse Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

Soft water fishing is over for the season at Wildhorse Reservoir as it was almost completely covered in ice today. There was a bit of open water by the dam and a small bit at the Hendricks Arm but with the cold temps it will freeze completely very soon. South Fork on the other hand is almost completely ice free with a bit of ice

Quick update on Wildhorse Reservoir

Wild Horse Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

A quick update on Wildhorse Reservoir. Where there was open water the fish were hitting on green beadhead crystal buggers and leeches on almost every cast. However, as of this morning the lake was 30-40% ice covered, mostly at the south end. There is open water from the island off of the state park boat ramp to the dam. Get out and fish this lake

Expect ice along the edges and weeds

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is low with no recent report, but expect ice along the edges and weeds. At last report the bass bite was poor while trout fishing was good. With the colder temperatures the weeds should be dying and shore access should improve except for the ice. Trout fishing has been good from a float tube or small boat. A worm fished under a

The trout bite has been good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not much change at the refuge as the water level is still low in the south marsh and the Narciss boat ramp is unusable, though the main boat ramp is. The dock is out of the water and ice is forming along the weeds. The trout bite has been good while bass fishing is poor. Bass fishing is basically done for the year here. Fishing

The surface water temperature were in the low 40s mid-week

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The surface water temperature were in the low 40s mid-week. The dock has been taken out of the water but as of the time of this report a boat could still be launched. There has been some skim ice in the backs of coves in the shallower water but shore access to fishing is good. The water has cleared of much of the algae and

Expect 4WD conditions to get to Wilson Reservoir

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports, but with the recent snows, expect 4WD conditions to get here. At last report fishing was good here and the water was clearing but the lake level was still low. Use the same techniques as at South Fork Reservoir. Shore anglers were having success fishing rooster tails, spoons, Rapalas, or bait fishing a worm under a bobber. Fly fishermen were having the

The road is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered. There will be no reports until late spring or early summer depending upon weather and snow conditions.

A bit of skim ice has formed at the backs of coves

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The dock is out of the water and the main boat ramp is closed for the season. Those with small craft may launch at the gravel boat ramp at the north end of Jet Ski Beach between campsites 49 and 50. With the weather this week, few anglers were out and so there are few reports coming in. The water has cleared of algae and

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