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Ruby Lake Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Harrison Pass is closed due to snow and anglers should plan on accessing the Refuge through Secret Pass. Secret Pass does experience drifting near the top, so take care here as well. As a general rule anglers can almost always find some open water here due to flows and the numerous springs even during very cold weather. The ditch is still approximately 85% ice covered

Wildhorse Reservoir Fish Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wild Horse is covered with an average of about 12-14 inches of inches of good hard ice covered with about 6 inches of snow. With the snow predicted this weekend, it may be even deeper by the time you read this. There are still some slush pockets under the ice, so those using ATV’s should be careful and to keep from getting stuck. Conditions now

Snow in the Forecast

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is 4WD only and the ice here is approximately six inches thick with a crust of snow on top as of Wednesday, Jan 13. Fishing has been fair to good using the usual PowerBait, worms or corn. Snow is in the forecast for this area this weekend, so go prepared.

Road Closed for the Season

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road to Angel Lake is closed. There will be no further reports until late next spring or early summer depending upon snow conditions.

Ice Fishing is Good

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

South Fork ice is averaging around five to six inches thick with a bit of snow on top of slippery ice, though with this week’s precipitation, there may be a bit more snow. Some form of traction attached to your boots is advised. Trout have been cruising the shallows with most being caught in less than 10 feet of water. Often the anglers aren’t even

Good Ice Fishing

South Fork Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

South Fork Reservoir has 5-6 inches of good ice with a couple of inches of snow on top. Fishing has been good for 15-18" fish. Fish in shallower water with most of today's fish caught in water that was 6 feet or shallower. One angler caught 4 nice trout within 6 feet of shore!

Unsafe

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports, but expect unsafe ice.

Zunino Update

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Construction on the reservoir is complete and the low pool area even held some water after the rains earlier in the summer. Pray for snow next winter to fill it and if this happens then NDOW will stock it with trout, largemouth bass and bluegill in the spring of 2016. It all depends on Mother Nature.

Rudy Update

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Expect Harrison Pass to be closed due to snow and anglers should plan on accessing the Refuge through Secret Pass. Last week, the collection ditch was about 80% ice covered, but due to the warm weather it is now about 50% ice free. However, expect it to start icing up next week with the projected cold weather. As a general rule anglers can almost always

Ready Soon for Ice Fishing

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Thursday, December 10, the lake is 100% ice covered with a few inches of unsafe ice. It was snowing on Thursday, so there will be a layer of insulating snow covering the ice slowing down the growth of the ice. It probably won’t be safe for a couple of weeks yet. As a general rule of thumb, the ice doesn’t get safe at

No Recent Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent report on road conditions but this part of the county received a lot of moisture, so expect 4WD conditions. It is probably very muddy in the afternoons when it warms up. Expect ice conditions here to mirror those at South Fork.

Road to Angel Lake is Closed

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road to Angel Lake is closed. There will be no further reports until late next spring or early summer depending upon snow conditions.

Almost Ready

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Thursday, December 10, South Fork was about 90% covered with unsafe ice. There were several hundred yards of open water shoreline in the northeast corner by the dam parking lot. Jet Ski Beach also had open water along the shore. In some areas there was about 10 feet of open water before you hit ice, while in others it was as far as

Angler Report from Jeremy Curry

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fish report for south fork reservoir today Ice is 4.6inches and fishing was slow but the fish we caught are nice!

Ruby Lake NWR Extends Hours of Visitation

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Recently, Ruby Lake NWR extended the hours that birders, hunters and anglers may go out on the refuge to pursue their interests from one hour before sunrise, to two hours before sunrise. Visitors must still be off the water within two hours after sunset. With the opening of the Northeast Waterfowl Zone next Saturday, September 26, this is good news for waterfowl hunters. This will allow

Fishing is Good

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by ELKO FLY SHOP

Jakes Creek is within six inches of spilling, is free of weeds and shore fishing is good for 9 to 14 inch trout. Surface water temps have are in the low 50’s and the water is fairly clear. The usual assortment of wooly buggers, hares ears, copper Johns and PT nymphs should all work. PowerBait, worms and small spinners should be used by

Ruby Lake NWR Fish Report

by ELKO FLY SHOP

Fishing is still fair to good for trout depending upon the day, the angler and where you are fishing along the collection ditch. The go-to fly seems to be the hares ear, with the pheasant tail nymph close behind. Also, wooly buggers and flies that have some red in them also seem to be working. For spin fishermen the usual assortment of small spinners

Good Fishing

Wild Horse Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

With the recent precipitation, the water level is up just a bit. But not enough to make much of a difference. However, anglers have been getting up to Wild Horse and catching fish averaging between three and five pounds. Most anglers are using worms or worms with marshmallows. One group fished from a boat, while the others were from shore.

Water is clearing

Wilson Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

While the water at Wilson is clearing, it is still off color, though fishing has picked up here. The stream below has flows that are fishable and one angler reported decent luck catching 14 to 15 inch fish below the falls. Shore anglers near the boat ramp were having good luck with worms and PowerBait for 12 to 15 inch fish. NDOW

Road Closed until May 2015

by ELKO FLY SHOP

The road is closed to the lake and there will be no fishing reports for Angel Lake until late May of 2015.

Wildhorse Fish Report

South Fork Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

With warmer air temperatures, the surface water temps have climbed into the 50’s and reaching the mid 50’s by afternoon. There are still a few fish cruising the shorelines trying to spawn, but not many, and that should be winding down soon. Fishing continues to improve with the warmer temperatures as aquatic insects start to hatch and the fish metabolism increases. Sherbet PowerBait

Ruby Lake Fish Report

by CRAIG MATHEWS

The Ruby will continue fishing well during mid-day and afternoon during BWO times too.

NDOW Announces No Limit on Trout at Wildhorse

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Low water levels caused by persistent drought conditions and irrigation demands at Wildhorse Reservoir have prompted the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) to remove the limit on trout, allowing anglers unlimited take. This emergency regulation is now in effect and will run through October 15, 2013. NDOW is concerned that with anticipated low reservoir water levels during the hot summer months the oxygen levels in

Jakes Creek Reservoir has been stocked and fishing should be good

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This lake has been stocked and fishing should be good here. Water level is about a foot from spilling, so while it is a bit low, this small impoundment is in better shape than many. This is the time to fish Jakes Creek Reservoir from shore, as the weeds start to grow in late May and early June making fishing from shore difficult later in

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