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Fish Bite Good At Ruby Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Surface water temperatures were 49 degrees on April 8th and fishing is picking up. 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. Anglers are having

Ice Coming Off At Wildhorse

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wildhorse is still completely ice covered though getting on the ice is not recommended and the edges are unsafe. The nights were in the teens and are forecast to be in the 20’s for the next week and possibly be above freezing by next weekend. Daytime highs forecast to be in the 50’s and 60’s for the next 10 days so expect the ice to

Wilson Res. Fish Report

Wilson Reservoir

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

Road Still Closed

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.

Almost Ice Free

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jakes Creek Reservoir is now almost ice free. The road to the lake is very muddy. No recent report on angler use.

Ice Free and Low Water Levels

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

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.

Fishing Has Been Fair

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

Wildhorse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Thursday, April 1, the lake was still covered with ice, but the edges had softened enough that anglers should stay off. We are at that in between stage when it isn’t safe to get on the ice for ice fishing and there isn’t any open water for soft water fishing. The tailwater below the dam has low flows and the shorelines are icy

Lake is Ice Free

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake is ice free and surface water temperatures are in the high 40’s pushing the 50-degree mark. 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 dropoff at the end of the ramp which will get your trailer tires

South Fork Fishing Tournament Winners

South Fork Reservoir

by SOUTH FORK STATE REC. AREA

Tough weather makes tough fisherman on the closing day of the South Fork Fishing Tournament. Congratulations to all our winners. TOURNAMENT CHAMPION: Doug Munson TOURNAMENT CHAMPION YOUTH: Blake Sirotek First round winner: Doug Munson 6.7 lbs Second round winner: 8 year old Blake Sirotek 5.7 lbs Third round winner: David Stephen 5.35 lbs Thank you sponsors for helping raise this money to support our youth. Elko Lions Club will be distributing

2nd Round Winner of The South Fork Fishing Tournament

South Fork Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

Congratulations to 8 year old Blake Sirotek. The WINNER of round TWO of the South Fork Fishing Tournament. Blake has had an outstanding week finishing second in the first round with a 6.1 lber and first place in the 2nd round with a 5.7 lber. He's currently in first place in the youth category overall. Congratulations Blake on a phenomenal week. 1st Round Winner Doug Munson

More Bass Action on The Humboldt

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

CJ checked in with us again today after fishing at his favorite spot on the Humboldt River. This time he landed both a Smallmouth and a Largemouth Bass. Both were just about 1.5 pounds and just under 12 inches.

Largemouth on The Humboldt

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

CJ checked in with us today. He was fishing this week on the Humboldt River in Lovelock, NV and landed this awesome Largemouth! Great catch CJ, thanks for sharing!

6.43 lb. Rainbow Leading The Tournament

South Fork Reservoir

by SOUTH FORK STATE REC. AREA

Congratulations to Doug Munson, the winner of the South Fork Fishing Tournament this weekend. 8 year old Blake Sirotek currently leads the youth. Congratulations you two on a phenomenal weekend. Nicely done.. Don't forget a new round begins tomorrow the 15th through the 17th with the over all tournament champion crowned on the 20th. Weigh in times and ticket purchases 6 AM to 6 PM @

90% Covered in Unsafe Ice

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake is 90% covered in unsafe ice with open water along about 40% of the lake for fishing. The road is muddy. No recent report on angler use.

Very Little Change Here This Week

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here. Water level in the collection ditch is still up which is good news for anglers. There is still some ice north of Bressman cabin and the rest of the collection ditch is turbid. Anglers report catching fish averaging 12 to 16 inches at the collection ditch using egg patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs. Other

As of Wednesday Ice Was About 17 Inches Thick

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Wednesday, the ice was a good 17 inches thick with a couple of inches of snow on top and very little slush due to last weekend’s cool down. With the warming trend, plan on some slush in the near future. There is very little change in fishing conditions as anglers are doing well for both perch and trout, though the perch seem to

The Lake is Ice Free Except For Some Northern Coves

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake is ice free except for some ice in some of the northern coves. The main boat ramp is useable with mostly open water in the cove. Surface water temperatures are moving into the mid to high 40’s and the trout bite should start to come on. Anglers are having success with both worms and PowerBait with fish averaging 15 to 18 inches and

Ice Free With Just A Bit of Ice in Some of The Coves

South Fork Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

South Fork Reservoir is ice free with just a bit of ice in some of the coves. Fish are moving into the shallows and fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day. They are hitting on chironomids (snowcones, blood worms, frostbite chironomids, red/silver zebra midges) and small hares ears and copper Johns. Black leech patterns are also working and on days with chop

Trout & Perch Ice Fishing at Wild Horse

Wild Horse Reservoir

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Joshua checked in with us after a weekend of ice fishing at Wild Horse Reservoir. He landed a 22.25 inch Rainbow and his friend Alex landed a nice Perch! He was out on a Perch mission to make some ceviche and the Rainbow was a bonus! Thanks for sharing Joshua!

South Fork Fishing Tournament Classic March 13-19

South Fork Reservoir

by SOUTH FORK STATE REC. AREA

South Fork Fishing Tournament Classic $25 daily entrance fee or $100 for full tournament per person Fly, bait or artificial, all anglers welcome Prizes awarded for biggest fish in pounds throughout the week March 13th through March 20th March 13th-14th- $500 biggest fish March 15-17th- $500 biggest fish March 18-19th- $500 biggest fish March 20th @ 6pm tournament champion crowned. Biggest fish of the trournament. $1,000 prize monty, trophy, photo in Elko daily

Boies Reservoir Report

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

At last report, there was 10 inches of ice, but with the warming trend anglers may find the water level rising a bit creating a ring of water around the lake. As we are nearing the end of the ice fishing season, drilling test holes is advised as you venture upon the ice. Two weeks ago anglers had good results for 10-to-15-inch trout using worms

Water Level is Very Low

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake is iced over with unsafe ice, except where the aerator is. Due to the aerator and the size of the lake, ice is generally never safe for ice fishing. The water level is very low so pray for a good winter to fill this reservoir up.

Plenty of Open Water For Fishing

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Little or no change here as the collection ditch has plenty of open water for fishing, but travel is through Secret Pass. Water level in the collection ditch is up, especially as you get closer to Brown Dike, which is good news for anglers. The water clarity is variable, being murky in some parts and clear in others. Anglers report catching fish averaging 12 to

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