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Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road to Wilson is very rough, so take it slow. The lake is spilling, barely, but it is spilling. The surface water temperature is in the mid to high 50’s, clearing up, and fishing for trout has been fair to good. The same techniques and presentations that work at South Fork should work here.

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Angel Lake Fishing Report

Angel Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake is ice covered and the road to Angel Lake is closed. There will be no more fishing reports until late next spring or early summer depending upon winter conditions. NDOT’s website projects a May 15 date for having the road open as long as the weather cooperates.

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South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wipers and bass are showing up in the creel as the surface water temperatures move into the low to mid 50’s. Anglers report catching trout along the northeast side of the lake between the campground and the dam. The trout being caught were averaging between 16 and 20 inches with a number of them coming in over 20 inches. The south end of the lake

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Jiggs/Zunino Reservoir Fishing Report

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Zunino Reservoir has open water for fishing, but no recent word on fishing success. Expect it to be fair to good using the usual PowerBait or worms.

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Ruby Lake NWR Fishing Report

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair to good at the collection ditch depending upon the day and the experience of the angler. The water is turbid, so for the most part sight fishing is out. Small spinners and minnow imitations were producing some fish for spin fishermen, but fly rodders were doing better. Fly rodders should be using hare’s ears, pheasant tails, prince nymphs, midge patterns, eggs

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Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

At last report, the ice was receding providing open water for fishing, but the majority of the lake was still ice covered. Fishing the open water had been productive for fly fishermen using nymphs, chironomids and stripping buggers. No report of bait or spin anglers hitting the water, though right after ice out fishing can be good for all types of gear.

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Willow Creek Reservoir Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Due to a damaged outflow structure, the lake has completely drained. Barrick Gold is working on repairing the outflow valves of the dam with the expectation that we may be able to capture snowmelt later in the spring.

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Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road to Wilson is rutted and the lake is approximately 50% of capacity and ice free. No recent word on angling success.

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South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

South Fork is now ice free and fishing has started to pick up. Last weekend several anglers reported good luck both on the west side at Jet Ski Beach and in the main boat ramp cove on the east side of the lake. The fish being caught were averaging between 16 and 20 inches with a number of them coming in over 20 inches. Most

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South Fork Trout Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NDOW

Walt Quenell of Spring Creek shows off a few nice fish he caught today at South Fork Reservoir in Elko County while taking advantage of the great weather. He said the that Sherbet PowerBait was what he caught the fish on. Fishing has been fair for numbers but good for size of fish as South Fork Reservoir is now about 90% ice free.

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