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Angel Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing last Friday was very good at Angel for fly rodders and good for bait and spin fishermen. The usual worms or PowerBait were both successful here as shore anglers were catching a limit for a morning or afternoon’s worth of fishing. With this weekend’s warmer weather, expect fishing to also be good. Small spinners in black and gold, green and gold and black and

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water is clearing nicely and the surface water temps were in the high 50’s earlier this week. Trout are moving up into the water column and anglers report catching them five to eight feet deep. Shore anglers report fish in the shallows catching trout up to 22 inches less than 20 feet from shore. The usual wooly buggers, seal buggers and leech patterns as

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Largemouth bass are the predominant species in this lake and warmer temperatures make the bass more active. Rob reports the bite has slowed a lot and the weeds are horrible. Shore fishing is difficult due to the aquatic vegetation. Try top water baits so you can eliminate some of the snagging. If you are in a boat or float tube you can always retrieve your

Jakes Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair to good here for both trout bass, though expect the bass bite to be slower. Anglers will probably not catch many bass, but the ones they catch should be larger in size. The weeds are dying off, but a canoe or float tube will still give you an advantage over fishing from shore. For trout, worms or PowerBait are effective along

Jiggs Reservoir Fishing Report

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not a lot of change here. The water level has dropped a bit due to evaporation but anglers from float tubes report good fishing for trout with some of the larger fish that were stocked earlier in the spring being caught. The weeds are dying back and the algae has cleared. Expect fishing to continue to improve as the water temperatures fall. The usual PowerBait

Ruby Lake NWR Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Narciss boat ramp is bone dry, you can’t even launch a stick. The main boat ramp water level is also very low and the floats holding up the dock are resting on mud. The concrete ramp is completely out of the water and only car-toppers, canoes and kayaks are recommended at the main boat ramp. After this weekend, expect bass fishing to be pretty much

Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake has cleared of algae and the aquatic vegetation is starting to die off making fishing easier. The lake is a little over 40% of capacity and the state park boat ramp is still usable, but larger boats will want to use caution. Local angler Pyke Bowles and company caught eight trout from shore in about an hour using worms and garlic marshmallows. Other

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Extremely low water levels with warm water make this reservoir a poor choice for fishing. Not worth the trip.

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road has dried out and is in fairly good shape, though there are some areas of washboard. Most of the trout are averaging 12 to 14 inches while the bass are averaging less than 10 inches. The lake is about 60% of capacity and the boat ramp is usable. The water is clearing here and the water quality is good. Trout were being caught

Angel Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing last Sunday was very good at Angel for fly rodders and good for bait and spin fishermen. The usual worms or PowerBait were both successful here as shore anglers were catching a limit for a morning or afternoon’s worth of fishing. Small spinners in black and gold, green and gold and black and red are effective. Adams flies were very effective when the wind

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water is clearing nicely and the surface water temps were in the low 60’s earlier this week. Expect them to start dropping into the 50’s as next week’s cool weather kicks in. Trout are moving up into the water column and anglers report catching them five to eight feet deep. The usual wooly buggers, seal buggers and leech patterns as well as the more

Willow Lake Fishing Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Due to an equipment failure in its water delivery system, and the subsequent loss of its rainbow trout stocks, the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery has suspended its recreational fish stocking program, which included weekly fish plants at Willow Beach. The hatchery did save and release approximately 11,000 trout in mid-December. Though their numbers will diminish over time, these and holdover fish from previous plants

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Largemouth bass are the predominant species in this lake and warmer temperatures make the bass more active. Rob reports the bite has slowed a lot and the weeds are horrible. Shore fishing is difficult due to the aquatic vegetation. Try top water baits so you can eliminate some of the snagging. If you are in a boat or float tube you can always retrieve your

Jakes Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair to good here for both trout bass. Anglers need to use a small car-topper type boat or float tube to get past the weeds though they are starting to recede. For trout, worms or PowerBait are effective along with black and gold spinners. Fly rodders should be using damsel fly nymphs, prince nymphs, hares ears, pheasant tail (PT) nymphs and wooly

Jiggs Reservoir Fishing Report

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level has dropped a bit due to evaporation but anglers from float tubes report good fishing for trout with some of the larger fish that were stocked earlier in the spring being caught. Expect fishing to continue to improve as the water temperatures fall. The usual PowerBait or worms should work for bait anglers and small spinners are the ticket for spin fishermen.

Ruby Lake NWR Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Narciss boat ramp is bone dry, you can’t even launch a stick. The main boat ramp water level is also very low and the floats holding up the dock are resting on mud. The concrete ramp is completely out of the water and only car-toppers, canoes and kayaks are recommended at the main boat ramp. Bass fishing continues to be good for those anglers who

Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The algae bloom continues, though with the projected cooler temperatures, it should start clearing soon. The lake is a little over 40% of capacity and the state park boat ramp is still usable, but larger boats will want to use caution. Fishing has been slow for all species. Trollers are having the best luck, but it is still slow to fair for them as well.

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Extremely low water levels with warm water make this reservoir a poor choice for fishing. Not worth the trip.

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is in good shape and both bass and trout fishing has been fair to good. Most of the trout are averaging 12 to 14 inches while the bass are averaging less than 10 inches. The lake is about 60% of capacity and the boat ramp is usable. The water is clearing here and the water quality is good. Trout were being caught from

Angel Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The trout are starting to move back up into the water column. The usual worms or PowerBait are both successful here. Small spinners in black and gold, green and gold and black and red are effective. Fly rodders should be using anything olive or with peacock for nymphs and buggers, while red or yellow are the preferred colors for the bodies of dry flies.

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water has cleared quite a bit, but is still a little turbid. Water temperatures have dropped into the low to mid 60’s and the weeds are starting to die off. Trout are moving up into the water column and anglers report catching them five to eight feet deep. The usual wooly buggers, seal buggers and leech patterns as well as the more common nymphs

Willow Lake Fishing Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Due to an equipment failure in its water delivery system, and the subsequent loss of its rainbow trout stocks, the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery has suspended its recreational fish stocking program, which included weekly fish plants at Willow Beach. The hatchery did save and release approximately 11,000 trout in mid-December. Though their numbers will diminish over time, these and holdover fish from previous plants

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Largemouth bass are the predominant species in this lake and warmer temperatures make the bass more active. Rob reports the bite has slowed a lot and the weeds are horrible. Shore fishing is difficult due to the aquatic vegetation. Try top water baits so you can eliminate some of the snagging. If you are in a boat or float tube you can always retrieve your

Humboldt River Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bilk Creek Reservoir: Has been fishing good for trout. It was stocked with 4,000 trout in March. Bass fishing should pick up with warmer weather. Chimney Reservoir: Fishing has been slow to fair. As it warms up fishing is expected to improve. Note that all tiger muskie must be released and report the tag # to NDOW.

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