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The water level is low and weedy which is normal but making shore fishing difficult

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is low and weedy which is normal but making shore fishing difficult. Surface water temperatures are in the low to mid 60’s. The bass bite has slowed with the cooler temperatures and is fair for eight to 12-inch bass using soft plastic dark colored grubs and spinnerbaits. Trout fishing is picking up and is fair to good from a float tube or

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Surface water temperatures have dropped into the low 60’s

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is low in the south marsh and the Narciss boat ramp is unusable, though the main boat ramp is. Surface water temperatures have dropped into the low 60’s and the bass bite has slowed. With the cooler water temperatures the best bass fishing is in the afternoons. Minimum keeper size is 10 inches. Most of the keepers are on the small size

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Shore anglers report fair to good fishing for trout

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the recent warm sunny afternoons, the surface water temperature hasn’t cooled much and is still in the low to mid-60’s. Fishing conditions have changed little in the last week. Weeds and algae are still abundant in the reservoir with leeward shores (mainly east side of the lake) have a film of very green algae along the shorelines. Water level is below 50% and boaters

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Trout fishing starting to pick up and bass fishing starting to slow dow

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Conditions at Wilson are similar to South Fork with trout fishing starting to pick up and bass fishing starting to slow down. Surface water temperatures in the low to mid 60’s. There is still a fair amount of algae and weeds. Shore fishing has picked up and fishing form a boat or float tube has been good. Use the same techniques as at South Fork

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Surface water temperatures have stayed in the mid 60’s

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the warmer than average sunny afternoons, surface water temperatures have stayed in the mid 60’s and fishing conditions are identical to last week. Fishing for bass has slowed a bit and trout fishing has picked up. The south end of the lake is still weedy and there is a lot of algae here and in the coves along the shores. Both should start dissipating

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Anglers continue to report fair to good fishing

Angel Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Little to no change here as anglers continue to report fair to good fishing for both rainbow and tiger trout on small black or olive crystal or wooly buggers as well as black leech patterns. Chironomids, pheasant tail nymphs, gold ribbed hare’s ears and soft hackles under an indicator or dry fly should also work. Dry flies can still be productive on warmer sunny afternoons.

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As of September 30, the Bruneau River was flowing at a low 3.5 cfs

Bruneau River

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows are very low and fishing is poor. Fish are occasionally hitting dry flies and with the low flows, fishing nymphs is almost impossible except in the pools and spring heads. Hoppers, yellow stimulators, yellow or tan elk hair caddis, ant and beetle patterns should all work where fish can be found. Expect poor fishing here due to low water all summer. As of September

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Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low

Humboldt River

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult except in the pools. Flows above the reservoir are almost nonexistent. Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is fair there. Fishing dries in the stream should produce a few trout and streamers and nymphs in the pools are also working. As of September 30, the South Fork of

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As of September 30, Lamoille Creek was flowing at 3.2 cfs

Lamoille Creek

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of September 27 the road was open above the Terraces Picnic area and we aren’t sure if they are going to close the road for much needed road repairs as stated in an earlier press release or not. However, if they do, foot traffic will be allowed access to the creek above the closure. Drivers will be able to turn around at the Terraces.

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As of September 30, the East Fork of the Owyhee below the dam was flowing at 2.78 cfs

Owyhee River - East Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water out of the Wildhorse just a trickle and fishing is difficult in much of the stream. Some of the larger pools have been productive for trout, with those closer to the dam having reservoir fish while those further down the canyon producing wild trout in the 10 to 15 inch size. Anglers report good fishing near the USFS Wildhorse Crossing Campground with dries.

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