Elko County Fish Reports

Harrison Pass is open for driving to the marsh and in good shape.  Not much has changed as far as fishing conditions and like the rest of northeastern Nevada the waters are ice free.  Fishing has been fair to good for 13 to 18-inch fish depending upon the day and location on the ditch.  Chironomid patterns such as zebra midges, Yankee buzzers, chromies and ice

The Horse is ice free and fishing has been good this week with fly rodders reporting good fishing.  No reports from spin or bait anglers.  Those who have a boat will find that the west side of the lake has been producing fish averaging 14 to 18 inches with an occasional 20 incher caught.  Generally this time of year fishing in the coves provides better

The road is in good shape and the lake level is low with the water just starting to touch the concrete at the very bottom of the boat ramp. There is not enough to launch a boat.  Like South Fork the lake is ice free.  Reports show good fishing for 13 to 16 inch fish using olive leeches and buggers.  No reports on bait or

The road to Angel Lake is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered and there will be no more fishing reports until late spring or early summer depending upon snowfall this winter. As a general rule, NDOT tries to have the road cleared by Memorial Day. It all depends upon snow conditions.

Little has changed in fishing conditions and the fishing has been good for trout at South Fork. The water temperature has moved into the mid to high 40’s.  Fishing has been good for spin, bait and fly rodders with most anglers fishing from Jet Ski Beach, on the northeast side of the lake and near the spillway on the northwest side of the lake and

In Elko County stream flows are up dramatically over last week due to the shot of precipitation early this week and the warm weather. However most streams are still well below the median for this time of year. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams, though roads are starting to dry out. The road into Lamoille Canyon is open

The East Fork of the Owyhee immediately below Wildhorse Dam is flowing at a trickle as little water is coming out of the dam. As you go further downstream flows pick up considerably with the snowmelt and flows coming in from the tributaries. The pool at the dam is still holding fish and is providing action for anglers using nymphs and streamers. As of March

Wildhorse is currently covered in very unsafe ice with no open water for fishing.  There is about a two-foot ring of water on the edge of the lake and the ice is very gray and porous.  Please stay off the ice.  With the continued warm weather and the forecast wind and rain on Monday, there may be some open water for fishing next weekend.  At

Very little change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Most streams are well below the median for this time of year. Few fish in the river above the reservoir while there are a bit more holding in the pools in the river below the reservoir. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. As of

No recent report, but expect unsafe ice with some open water along the edges. No recent report on angling pressure.

Very little change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Most streams are well below the median for this time of year. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. . With colder water temperatures expect stream fishing to be slow. Fish the deeper pools and slower water (if open) where the fish hang out this

Not a lot of change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. With colder water temperatures expect stream fishing to be slow. Fish the deeper pools and slower water (if open) where the fish hang out this time of year to conserve energy. As of March 17, The

No recent information on the condition of Harrison Pass.  With the snow at higher elevations last weekend it probably isn’t be passable. Secret Pass is recommended.  Plenty of open water in the collection ditch and the ponds. Some ice in the mornings but with warmer temperatures forecast for next week that should go away.  Fishing has been fair to good for 13 to 18-inch fish

The ice edges have softened up and as the day warms up there are a few inches of slush. The north end of the lake has gray porous ice, the mouth of both Hendricks and Penrod Arms have weak spots from pressure ridges and anglers need to proceed with extreme caution.  No ATV’s or UTV’s should be on the ice and this is probably the

The road was in good shape last week, but the lake level is low.  The ice is receding with open water from shore for fishing.  No reports from anglers on fishing conditions.  Expect similar conditions as South Fork Reservoir and anglers should use the same presentations.  Since the big question every spring is when will the lake spill, with the low water levels and lack

South Fork is completely ice free and boats can be launched at the main boat ramp on the northeast side of the lake though the dock is still out of the water. The concrete boat ramp at Coyote Cove is out of the water so is unusable. Little has changed in fishing conditions and while some days produce fish, others have not.  Fishing has been

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The ice is averaging 15 inches of good ice with little to no snow on top. With the rain forecast for Friday and then freezing overnight temperatures, expect slick ice over the weekend unless there is some snowfall on Saturday.  There is little snow along the shorelines so snowmobiles aren’t recommended.  Fishing for trout continues to be good using PowerBait or worms fished about four