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Elko County Fish Reports


Trout and Bass Fishing Continues to Be Fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing for both trout and bass continues to be fair to good depending upon the day.  Surface water temperatures are well on their way into the 60’s and the bass bite has picked up, especially largemouth bass using crankbaits and spinnerbaits.  Anglers are also having success with both worms and PowerBait catching trout averaging 15 to 18 inches and a few over 20.  Flies that

900 Legal Trout Stocked Last Week

by OR DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF
There were 900 legal trout stocked in Willow Creek Reservoir last week. This time of year fishing tends to pick up for both trout and warmwater species as the water warms. Look for trout, crappie and bass to cruising along the bank in the shallower water. You can also access a significant proportion of the via boat, so bring your boat and troll the depths

Expect good fishing for trout and fair conditions for bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Expect good fishing for trout and fair conditions for bass.  The usual worms and PowerBait, as well as small spinners, rooster tails, and panther Martins should work. Fly rodders should be using black or olive wooly buggers or leech patterns, hares ears, PT nymphs and chironomid patterns.  This water was stocked with 3,000 trout two weeks ago.

Jiggs Reservoir Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The lake has very low water levels and a soft muddy shoreline.  There was a trout die off last summer, so no trout are left here.  A few blue gill and bass, but no report on how fishing is. The shorelines are soft and muddy.   NDOW is planning a fish salvage here the first week of June as the lake will probably dry up this

Fishing Has Been Fair to Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No change here as trout fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day and location, with good water levels.  Bass fishing is fair but picking up.   Fish are being caught with leech patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs.  Other flies working include the usual small nymphs, olive soft hackles, red or blue copper Johns, and prince nymphs.

Surface water temperatures are in the mid-50’s

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing should be good here through June, but if we don’t get some regular precipitation, late July and August could get ugly here.  Very little change here as fishing has been good for trout and perch and fair to good for bass. Surface water temperatures are in the mid-50’s.  Fly rodders have had success with balanced leeches and chironomids.  Expect buggers and small nymphs such

Trout Fishing Has Been Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
With surface water temperatures approaching 60 degrees, fishing for trout has been good and bass has been fair.  For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait for trout.  Spin fishermen should be using black spinners with gold blades.  Fly rodders were having good luck with purple wooly buggers.  Since Wilson often fishes similar to South Fork, bring the chironomid patterns. Dark

Road Expected to Open For Memorial Day Weekend

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road is currently closed.  The road is expected to be open for Memorial Day Weekend.

Water is Perfect Temp For Trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Recent precipitation and the cooler temperatures late in the week helped hold the surface water temperatures to around 60 degrees, perfect trout temperatures.  Fishing for both trout and bass continues to be fair to good.  Anglers are having success with both worms and PowerBait catching fish averaging 15 to 18 inches and a few over 20.  Flies that have caught fish include leech patterns, red

Expect fair to good fishing for trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Expect fair to good fishing for trout and slow fishing for bass.  The usual worms and PowerBait, as well as small spinners, rooster tails, and panther Martins should work. Fly rodders should be using black or olive wooly buggers or leech patterns, hares ears, PT nymphs and chironomid patterns. Expect muddy road conditions Sunday, but the road should dry out early next week.  This water

The lake has very low water levels and a soft muddy shoreline

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The lake has very low water levels and a soft muddy shoreline.  There was a trout die off last summer, so no trout are left here.  A few blue gill and bass, but no report on how fishing is. The shorelines are soft and muddy.   NDOW is planning a fish salvage here as the lake may dry up this summer.  Fish salvaged will be moved

Fishing Has Been Fair to Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No change here as fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day and location, with high water levels and cloudy water in spots.   Fish are being caught with leech patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs.  Other flies working include the usual small nymphs, olive soft hackles, red or blue copper Johns, and prince nymphs. On warm afternoons

Water Conditions Are Good For Fishing

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Wildhorse is approximately 70% full and water conditions are good for fishing. The dock is in the water at the boat ramp for launching boats. Fishing has been good for trout with surface water temperatures hovering around 50 degrees. There is very little change in fishing conditions. Fly rodders have had success with balanced leeches and chironomids.  Expect buggers and small nymphs such as copper

Fishing Has Been Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been good with anglers catching fish using a variety of presentations.  For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait.  Spin fishermen should be using black spinners with gold blades.  Fly rodders were having good luck with purple wooly buggers.  Since Wilson often fishes similar to South Fork, bring the chironomid patterns.  The water level is down about 6 feet,

Road is Closed and Lake is Covered in Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road is closed, and the lake is ice covered.  There will be no fishing reports for this lake until late spring or early summer depending upon the winter.  The road is generally open in time for Memorial Day.

Surface water temperatures have moved into the mid to high 50’s

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Surface water temperatures have moved into the mid to high 50’s, perfect trout temperatures, but still a bit cool for bass though a few nice ones are being caught.  The bottom decomposition layer is floating up in chunks causing some debris in the water.  With the winds this weekend, it should be cleared out soon.  The dock is in at the main boat ramp and

Expect Good Fishing For Trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Jakes Creek Reservoir is now ice free.  Expect fair to good fishing for trout and slow fishing for bass.  The usual worms and PowerBait, as well as small spinners, rooster tails, and panther Martins should work. Fly rodders should be using black or olive wooly buggers or leech patterns, hares ears, PT nymphs and chironomid patterns. Expect muddy road conditions Sunday, but the road should

Fishing Has Been Fair to Good Depending Upon Day and Location

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No change here as fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day and location, with high water levels and turbid water.   The fish that are being caught are with leech patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs.  Other flies working include the usual small nymphs, olive soft hackles, red or blue copper Johns, and prince nymphs. On warmer

Wildhorse is now ice free and open for fishing!

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Wildhorse is now ice free and open for fishing!  The dock is in the water at the boat ramp for launching boats. Fishing has been good for trout with surface water temperatures in the 40’s. Fly rodders have had success with balanced leeches and chironomids.  Expect buggers and small nymphs such as copper Johns, hares ears and PT’s to all be working.  Bait anglers should

Fishing was good last weekend

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing was good last weekend with anglers catching fish using a variety of presentations.  For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait.  Spin fishermen should be using black spinners with gold blades.  Fly rodders were having good luck with purple wooly buggers.  Since Wilson often fishes similar to South Fork, bring the chironomid patterns.  The water level is down about 6

Water Temps in Low 50s For Almost Perfect Trout Temps

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Surface water temperatures have moved into the low 50’s, almost perfect trout temperatures.  The dock is in at the main boat ramp and the water level is good for launching a boat here. However, the boat ramp at Jet Ski Beach is not useable due to a drop off at the end of the ramp which will get your trailer tires stuck.  Fishing has been

Fair to Good At Jakes

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Jakes Creek Reservoir is now almost ice free.  The road has dried out.  Expect fair to good fishing for trout and slow fishing for bass.  The usual worms and PowerBait, as well as small spinners, rooster tails, and panther Martins should work. Fly rodders should be using black or olive wooly buggers or leech patterns, hares ears, PT nymphs and chironomid patterns. 

Ice Free

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The lake is ice free with very low water levels and a soft muddy shoreline.  There was a trout die off last summer, so no trout are left here.  A few blue gill and bass, but no report on how fishing is. The shorelines are soft and muddy.

Fish Bite Good At Ruby Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day and location, with high water levels and turbid water.   The fish that are being caught are with leech patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs.  Other flies working include the usual small nymphs, olive soft hackles, red or blue copper Johns, and prince nymphs. On warmer afternoons if you see
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