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Expected to Be Covered Completly in Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

At last report, the reservoir was 90% covered in unsafe ice, though expect it to be completely covered in ice. If you want to give it a try, be sure to drill test holes.

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The Collection Ditch Has Plenty of Open Water

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The collection ditch has plenty of open water for fishing, but travel is through Secret Pass as Harrison is snowed in. Anglers report catching fish averaging 12 to 16 inches at the collection ditch using balanced leeches. Water level in the collection ditch has improved but it has been a bit turbid which is good news for anglers. However, with the colder weather, it should

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Ice Has Improved and is Averaging 8 Inches

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ice is much improved averaging about eight inches, though in some areas is only five or six, but much better than a week ago. Anglers should still use caution around the pressure ridges, which can open up any time. Very little change in fishing conditions though as anglers fishing the Hendricks arm are doing well for both perch and trout. Perch were being caught

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Expected to Be Covered in Unsafe Ice

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent report, but this lake often mimics South Fork so expect it to be covered in unsafe ice. Like South Fork, give it some more time for the ice to thicken. Expect the road to be 4WD only with the recent precipitation.

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There Isn’t Any Open Water on the Lake, But The Ice is Unsafe

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

There isn’t any open water on the lake, but the ice is unsafe. Give it another week or so before venturing upon it. Once there is safe ice, expect trout fishing to be good. Fishing below the dam in the river has been slow with very low flows. South Fork was stocked with almost 107,000 trout in 2020.

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90% Covered in Unsafe ice

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is 90% covered in unsafe ice. Fishing is done here until the ice is safe, which may be sometime between Christmas and New Year’s depending upon the weather.

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Water Levels Are 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.

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Collection Ditch is Mostly Ice Free

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The collection ditch was mostly ice free as of December 23. Fishing has been good for 10 to 16-inch trout at the collection ditch which was stocked with approximately 7,000 trout in October. Anglers report catching fish averaging about two pounds at the collection ditch using balanced leeches. Water level in the collection ditch has improved but it has been a bit turbid which is

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Wildhorse Reservoir Fishing Report and Ice Update

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

While fishing for both perch and trout has been good, the ice hasn’t been so good. Due to warmer daytime temperatures and sunny days this week, ice thickness decreased, especially off the state park access. Thicknesses ranged from one to six inches and it is not recommended to go onto the ice off the state park at this time. Ice in the Penrod and Hendricks

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Wilson Reservoir Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent report, but this lake often mimics South Fork so expect it to be covered in unsafe ice. At last report, fishing was fair to good for 12 to 15-inch trout and bass fishing was very slow. Black leeches and chironomid patterns were working for trout. or dark green spinners with contrasting spots are working for spin fishermen. Of course the usual worms and

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Road is Cloased and Lake is Covered in Ice

Angel Lake

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.

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Anglers Are Doing Best Before 10 AM

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the warmer temperatures and the wind, the ice receded at Jet Ski Beach and there was a large are of open water for fishing there. Fishing was fair to good depending upon time of day, with anglers doing best before 10:00 am. If there is still open water there this weekend, the usual rainbow sparkle PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker

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22 Inch Trout at Wildhorse

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Mike Jones of Elko holding a nice 22 inch trout caught ice fishing Friday at Wildhorse Reservoir. The perch bite is very good right now as well. If you haven't listened to our Ice Fishing Podcast yet, you can check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/.../ice-fishing-season-in-nevada... It's not to late to get your Fish On this weekend so buy a license at www.ndowlicensing.com and catch a big one.

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Hot Spot: Ruby Lake NWR Collection Ditch

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As We celebrate the #25DaysofFishmas, this Saturday’s Hot Spot is the Collection Ditch at Ruby Lake NWR in Elko County. As cold temperatures set in, area waters are freezing. But the collection ditch is fed by springs that come out of the ground at 51 degrees, keeping much of the ditch open for fishing. Local anglers fish the ditch from mid-December to mid-April for trophy

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Fishing is Done Until Ice is Safe

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Tuesday, December 8, this water was 80% ice covered with unsafe ice. There was no open near shore, so fishing is done here until ice is safe, which should be sometime between Christmas and New Year’s depending upon the weather.

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Covered in Unsafe Ice

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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Fishing Has Been Good

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The collection ditch was mostly ice free as of December 10. Fishing has been good for 10 to 16-inch trout at the collection ditch which was stocked with approximately 7,000 trout in October. Water level in the collection ditch has improved but it has been a bit turbid which is good news for anglers. Small brightly colored spinners were doing well. Anglers need to use

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Wildhorse Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wildhorse is covered in unsafe ice with pressure ridges. No fishing reports from here until it is safe, which will probably be around Christmas. Once the ice is safe expect fishing for both perch and trout to be good. Fall surveys showed good numbers of quality healthy trout and lots of keeper sized perch in the creel. The river below the dam has low flows

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Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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Angel Lake Report

Angel Lake

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.

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90% Covered in Unsafe ice

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Wednesday, South Fork was 90% covered in unsafe ice. The only open water for shore fishing was at Jet Ski Beach and fishing was slow. If there is still open water there this weekend, the usual rainbow sparkle PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker should work. Worms can be tried as the sun gets high in the sky and things

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Wildhorse Covered in Unsafe Ice

Wild Horse Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

Wildhorse Reservoir is covered with unsafe ice, but South Fork still has open water and had been fishing well. 12 to 25 inch fish are being caught 25 to 30 feet from shore. Recommended Flies: Olive or Black and bruised balanced leeches Black or brown leech Black or olive wooly or crystal buggers snowcones and other chironomid patterns 4 feet under indicator Red Copper Johns snail patterns

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