Elko County Fish Reports

South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing between 7 and 12 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. If fishing these streams, fish the ice edges. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. With colder water temperatures expect stream fishing to

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Jakes Creek has approximately eight to 10 inches of ice

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jakes Creek has approximately eight to 10 inches of ice. Anglers report slow fishing for trout.

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The West Fork of the Jarbidge was flowing at 14 cfs

Jarbidge River - West Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. If fishing these streams, fish the ice edges. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. With colder water temperatures expect stream fishing to

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Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice

Lamoille Creek

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. If fishing these streams, fish the ice edges. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. With colder water temperatures expect stream fishing to

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Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery

Owyhee River - East Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. If fishing these streams, fish the ice edges. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. With colder water temperatures expect stream fishing to

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Harrison Pass is closed so anglers will need to access the Refuge through Secret Pass

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Harrison Pass is closed so anglers will need to access the Refuge through Secret Pass. There is ice at the north end of the ditch though open water where there are springs. However, there is plenty of open water for fishing in the rest of the collection ditch and fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day. With the cold-water conditions fish deeper

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Ice fishing for trout has been good

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Thursday, January 27, Wildhorse had nine to 15 inches of ice near the state park boat ramp but was averaging 12 inches in most places. There is enough snow on top of the ice to make walking safer but not so much to make it harder. The contrast between very warm afternoons and very cold nighttime temperatures is continuing to build pressure ridges

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Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent report but expect similar conditions as at South Fork. The road to Wilson is more than likely 4WD only with the snow and mud.

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The road to Angel Lake is closed for the winter

Angel Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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.

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The lake was ice covered with ice that is still four to five inches deep

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

On Thursday, January 27, the lake was ice covered with ice that is still four to five inches of ice with little to no snow on top making it very slick. There were a few spots where the ice was pushing eight inches but South Fork is notorious for variable thickness of ice and should use extreme caution and drill test holes as you venture

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Elko County Fish Reports

South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing between 7 and 12 cfs

Jakes Creek has approximately eight to 10 inches of ice

The West Fork of the Jarbidge was flowing at 14 cfs

Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice

Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery

Harrison Pass is closed so anglers will need to access the Refuge through Secret Pass

Ice fishing for trout has been good

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

The road to Angel Lake is closed for the winter

The lake was ice covered with ice that is still four to five inches deep

Annual Wild Horse Fishing Derby

17 inch Rainbow