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Jiggs is Now Ice Free

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jiggs is now ice free and there has been a winter kill observed here with dead bass and bluegill seen floating in the water. Hopefully it was a small one. NDOW will be performing a fish survey here over the next couple of weeks, when shore conditions improve enough to launch a boat, in order to try to determine the extent of fish mortality. The

13 to 18 Inch Trout Being Caught

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as the collection ditch is ice free with the warmer temperatures. Fishing continues to be good at the collection ditch for 13 to 18 inch trout with the occasional large trout being taken. Small brightly colored spinners were doing well. Wet flies have been performing better than the dries right now. These include the usual small nymphs such as PT’s, hares

Some Anglers Limiting Out

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

South Fork is completely ice free and fishing has been fair, though occasionally anglers report catching a limit of fish. When anglers do report catching trout, they are averaging 16 to 18 inches with an occasional fish over 20 inches. Fly fishermen fishing chironomids (midge larvae) are having the best luck. Most of the trout being caught have been in the backs of coves, along

Some Safe Ice for the Weekend

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent report, but there should still be some safe ice here for the weekend, but make sure to drill test holes before going onto the ice. However, with the runoff that is occurring, the water is rising and there is open water at the inlet end of the lake. No recent report on fishing conditions. Expect 4WD conditions to the reservoir once you left

Open But Extremely Muddy

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jiggs has open water but it is extremely muddy here. No report of anyone fishing here.

Wet Flies Preforming Better Then The Dries

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

First thing in the morning the road is frozen so not too bad for driving but once it warms up it becomes very muddy so slow down. The collection ditch has a lot of open water with the warmer temperatures and fishing continues to be fair to good at the collection ditch for 12 to 16 inch trout with the occasional large trout being taken.

24 Inches of Ice, Slush and Snow

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

There is approximately a combined 24 inches of ice, slush and snow. With the warmer weather next week expect the slush to increase so go prepared with good boots. The ice is still safe, but getting around on an ATV may become difficult. Fishing for trout and perch has slowed a bit, so we are downgrading the report from good to fair. Trout can still

Open Water and Unsafe Ice

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is still 4WD, especially in the afternoons with the warmer weather turning the road very muddy. No recent report, but expect open water and unsafe ice.

Road is Now Closed Till Late Spring/ Early Summer

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road to Angel Lake is now closed and there will be no fishing report here until late spring or early summer depending upon how the winter snows are.

Almost Completely Ice Free

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

South Fork is almost completely ice free and should be completely ice free by the end of next week with the warmer temperatures. Fishing has been slow to fair, though occasionally anglers report catching a half dozen fish in shallow (3 feet deep) water near shore. A few 20+ inch trout were taken in this area last week by fly rodders. Trout are still being

Nevada Angler Ties 1987 Record for Yellow Perch

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Nevada angler John Shorter III has proved yellow perch are making a comeback in Wildhorse Reservoir after tying a record that has been held for more than 30 years. Shorter caught the 1-pound, 8-ounce, 13.5- inch long perch on Feb.16 at the reservoir, which ties the state record caught by Warren Todd Goodale in 1987 at Dufurrena Pond. “He’s had the record since 1987, so he’s

Jiggs is Covered with Unsafe Ice.

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jiggs is covered with unsafe ice. NDOW will be operating an aerator to try to keep the lake from winterkill so the ice will be unsafe all winter. No report until ice off next spring.

Fishing Continues to Be Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as much of the south marsh and units are covered in ice and last weekend while it was snowing travel was difficult. However, the roads should be better this week, though with the warmer days expect snow packed roads to be a bit slick. The collection ditch has a fair amount of ice on it but there are still spots of

Fishing for Trout Appears to Still be Good

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wildhorse is covered with 14 to 16 inches of ice with some snow on top. There are a very few areas with just a bit of slush, but not enough to worry about. Fishing for trout appears to still be good, with perch fishing being quite variable. Good one day and poor the next. The trick for trout seems to be in fairly shallow water

Fishing is Still Slow to Fair.

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

South Fork has about seven to 10 inches of ice with some open water near the inlet at the south end of the lake. As of Wednesday, there was snow on the ice making it much safer to navigate than last week when it was very slick. Fishing is still slow to fair. Good areas to try include the cove at the main boat ramp,

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The cold weather has covered about 75% of South Fork with ice, though as of Thursday, December 13, there was open water along Jet Ski Beach for fishing. With the cold night time temperatures and daytime highs around freezing and below the open water won’t last long. Generally this lake is a couple of weeks behind Wildhorse for freezing and for safe ice. Fishing the

Ruby Lake NWR Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as much of the south marsh and units are covered in ice. Even the collection ditch and units have some ice, though you can find open water where the springs are. Fishing continues to be fair to good at the collection ditch for 12 to 16 inch trout. Small spinners and minnow imitations were producing some fish for spin fishermen, but

Wildhorse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wildhorse is covered with four to five inches of ice as of Thursday, Dec. 13. However, as you get further from shore, the ice gets thinner, so don’t venture too far out just yet. Anglers were catching 16 to 19 inch fish using a variety of presentations through the ice near the bridge by the highway. Worms, PowerBait and jigging were all working on Thursday.

10 lb Trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Here is a rainbow trout caught out of Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and weighing 10.3 lbs.

Smaller Dry Flies on the Warm Afternoons

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the cooler water temperatures, bass fishing is pretty much done for the year. Surface water temperatures are in the high 30’s to low 40’s depending upon where you are. Fishing continues to be fair to good at the collection ditch for 12 to 16 inch trout. Small spinners and minnow imitations were producing some fish for spin fishermen, but fly rodders were doing better.

Shore Anglers are Having Good Luck

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Surface water temperatures have dipped into the high 30’s and trout fishing is slowing down, though anglers do report catching some nice trout. Penrod and Hendricks arms were mostly iced over earlier in the week, though much of it has opened up with the warmer daytime temperatures. Shore anglers are having good luck as trout have moved into shallower water, though boaters and float tubers

South End Producing More Fish Than Other Areas

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Surface water temperatures continue to drop, though they are still in the 40’s. Cold mornings find ice in the backs of coves, but the ice disappears once the day warms up. For the most part trout fishing is still fair, with the south end of the lake and the coves closest to the dam producing more fish than other areas. Boaters and float tubers also

Bass From a Float Tube or Small Boat is Good.

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water level is low due to irrigation and the weeds are up making fishing from shore difficult. Best fishing is from float tubes or small boats. Anglers can use a variety of presentations including worms, PowerBait, spinners and flies. Chironomids, wooly buggers, hares ears, prince nymphs and damselfly nymphs are recommended. Fishing for trout is slow while fishing for bass from a float tube or

Jiggs/Zunino Reservoir Fishing Report

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is very low and fishing for trout is fair and bass fishing is slow. PowerBait, nightcrawlers, and dark spinners with some red or yellow accents seem to be working. Black wooly buggers and seal buggers are producing fish and anglers may also want to try the usual nymphs especially mayfly nymphs such as hares ears and pheasant tails. The same tactics used

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