Elko County Fish Reports

Not much has changed as far as fishing conditions as fishing has been fair to good for 13 to 18-inch fish depending upon the day and location on the ditch.  The wind is also playing a part in the fishing.  Best days seem to be when there are light to moderate winds to break the surface up but not so strong as to interfere with

The perch die-off is continuing at Wildhorse Reservoir but it doesn’t appear to be affecting trout or other species. Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) biologists are doing extensive testing to try to find the cause of the die-off. Anglers report that fishing from shore has slowed significantly. Perch fishing has been poor. Fishing in the coves and from shore has been fair for trout. Bass

Fishing for trout continues to be good for fly fishermen using leech, wooly buggers and chironomids as surface water temperatures are in the mid to high 50’s. No report on any bass being caught here but as the water warms, they should become active. Trout are cruising shallow water where temperatures are closer to the high 50’s on sunny days. Anglers should use the same

The road to Angel Lake is open but the lake is still mostly ice covered with some open water at the outflow by the spillway and where the snowmelt comes into the lake on the west side. Shorelines still have a fair amount of snow. With the warmer weather forecast expect thaw/freeze cycle to continue making spots on the road slick with ice, especially early

Surface water temperatures here are in the mid to high 50’s and should rise quickly once the weather warms up next week. Fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day for spin, bait and fly rodders. Wind continues to play a part in fishing conditions and fish the leeward shores where food is pushed into shallow water by wave and wind action. It

Stream flows have increased just a bit over the past week with the precipitation and snowmelt though they are still well below the median for this time of year. With the warmer weather expect flows to continue to increase. The beaver dams where the river enters into South Fork Resservoir have been removed and a few rainbows have moved into the river attempt to spawn.

The lake is full, surface water temperatures have dipped back to the low 50’s, and anglers are catching trout. Worms seem to be the presentation of choice, though small spinners should also work for those who want to throw some hardware. Fly rodders should be using chironomids, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small black or olive buggers and leeches. The lake was stocked with approximately 3,000

Stream flows have increased just a bit over the past week with the precipitation and snowmelt though they are still well below the median for this time of year. With the warmer weather expect flows to continue to increase. The road has been plowed all the way to the trailhead, but with the recent snow, expect winter driving conditions this weekend. As of May 13,

Stream flows have increased just a bit over the past week with the precipitation and snowmelt though they are still well below the median for this time of year. With the warmer weather expect flows to continue to increase. The East Fork of the Owyhee immediately below Wildhorse Dam is flowing at a trickle as little water is coming out of the dam. However, this

Harrison Pass is driveable. Anglers may not put boats on the water until June 15. Only float tubes at this time. Approximately 6,600 trout were stocked at the main boat ramp. Many of the stockers are hanging around the main boat ramp and fishing has been fair to good for eight to 10 inch fish using a variety of presentations. Small spinners and flies seem

Surface water temperatures dipped back into the high 40’s with the colder weather and precipitation. Fishing continues to be good with most anglers having good luck in both Penrod and Hendricks Arms. Fishing in the coves as well as in the Hendricks and Penrod Arms from shore has been good for trout. Bass fishing is still very slow with the cold water temperatures. Perch fishing

Fishing has been good for fly fishermen using leech, wooly buggers and chironomids. No report on any bass. Anglers should use the same presentations, colors and techniques that are being used at South Fork Reservoir. Since the big question every spring is when will the lake spill, with the low water levels and lack of snow pack, it probably won’t spill this year as the

The road to Angel Lake was plowed a two weeks ago but with recent precipitation, expect winter driving conditions to the lake. There is only a very small bit of open water at the outflow by the spillway. With the warmer weather forecast expect thaw/freeze cycle to continue making spots on the road slick with ice, especially early in the day. It will be a