Elko County Fish Reports

The surface water temperatures mid-week were 47 degrees in the morning and 52 late on sunny afternoons.  Bass fishing has been slow to fair for numbers but good for size.  Trout fishing appears to slowed this week, but weather may have been the factor.  Those fly fishermen that were catching fish report that they have been catching nice fish with a variety fly patterns including

Surface water temperatures are starting to drop into the low 60’s and the algae is starting to clear a bit.  Trout fishing is picking up but still just considered fair.   Perch and bass fishing is fair to good.  Trout are starting to move up in the water column, but don’t expect them to move much for another couple of weeks. Trout anglers will still need

With surface water temperatures in the mid-60’s, fishing for trout is fair and fair to good for bass. Soft plastic baits in Junebug, green pumpkin and light blue/bluegill sparkly colors have been working for bass.  For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait for trout.  Spin fishermen should be using blue or green spinners with silver blades.  Fly rodders were having

Fishing has been good.  Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working.  Bobber fishing is working on some days but slow on others.  Good flies for stripping include small leeches, crystal buggers, slumpbusters and wooly buggers. This is the perfect water for a dry and a dropper.  Dries should include elk hair caddis, small hoppers, yellow stimulators, royal trudes,

Fishing for bass is fair to good good while fishing for trout is fair.  The surface water temperature is in the mid to high 60’s depending upon time of day and location though after this weekend should be down to the low to mid 60’s.  Good news for trout anglers.  However, until that happens anglers still need to fish deeper water for trout, about 12

Very little change here as trout fishing in the collection ditch continues to be fair to good depending upon the day and location.  Bass fishing is good for numbers and fair for size in the South Marsh.  This is a good time to get out before the forecast cooling trend next week starts to slow the bass bite. While there is no problem launching at

The water is fairly green with algae that is typical for this time of year, but with the cooler temperatures it should start dissipating.  Trout fishing is slow to fair while bass and perch fishing are good. With surface water temperatures in the low to mid-70’s the trout are still down in the water column.  Trout anglers will need to get their presentations down to

With surface water temperatures in the low to mid 70’s, fishing has been slow to fair for trout and fair to good for bass. Fair for numbers of bass but good for quality.  Soft plastic baits in Junebug, green pumpkin and light blue/bluegill sparkly colors have been working for bass.  For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait for trout.  Spin

Fishing for bass continues to be good while fishing for trout is fair.  The surface water temperature is starting to drop just a bit into the low 70’s and should cool even more later next week.  Until that happens though you still need to fish deeper water for trout, about 15 feet below the surface, and fish structure for bass.  Spinner baits, blade baits, soft