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James Kinney Pond in Winnemucca for a FREE Kids Fishing Derby

James Kinney Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Did Free Fishing Day get your kid hooked? Keep the fun going! Join us this Saturday, June 20, at James Kinney Pond in Winnemucca for a FREE Kids Fishing Derby. Young anglers ages 11 and under can enjoy a morning of fishing, prizes, and family fun. Rods and bait will be available, or bring your own gear! Prizes awarded for tagged fish and the longest fish in

Fishing has been good at Knott Creek Reservoir this season

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good at Knott Creek Reservoir this season. The heat is definitely starting to limit some of the shoreline access due to the vegetation. Some suspended algae has been reported but doesn’t seem to be taking over just yet. Damsels, callibaetis mayflies, and midge have all been consistently hatching through the day. The dry fly fishing has been good early and late in

Onion has been fishing really well this summer

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Onion has been fishing really well this summer for a few carryover trout and the recently stocked trout. Small spinners and spoons from shore have been great in addition to power bait and crawlers off the bottom.

Kids Fishing Day Saturday May 17th

James Kinney Pond

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Kids Fishing Day Saturday May 17 th folks bring them Out and have some fun.

Overall, fishing at Chimney Reservoir has been slow

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Overall, fishing at Chimney Reservoir has been slow. Walleye and catfish fishing should pick up as we move further into Spring.

Fishing has been fair on Kinney pond

James Kinney Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair on Kinney pond. Fishing should pick up as stocking resumes with the warmer weather. Bait fisherman using crawlers and powerbait on the bottom should find some of the stocked trout. Fly fisherman slowly retrieving small woolly buggers should catch some of the cold water species during the warmest part of the day

Fishing should be great when there is access again this spring

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports from Knott due to limited/no access during the winter months. Fishing should be great when there is access again this spring.

Bilk has been slow for bass and should pick up for trout when stocking begins again this spring

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bilk has been slow for bass and should pick up for trout when stocking begins again this spring. Crawlers off the bottom will producer bass and trout through the summer.

Fishing should be great when there is access again later this spring

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports from Blue due to limited/no access during the winter months. Fishing should be great when there is access again later this spring.

Humboldt River Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocking – Fish in the Humboldt River are self-sustaining and stocking is not necessary. Regulations – Limit is 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be largemouth bass and 5 may be walleye. For the Humboldt River from Stahl Diversion Dam (near Golconda) to the downstream border of Humboldt County, live baitfish and aquatic bait from the Humboldt

Bilk is likely covered with ice at the moment but should pick up with spring weather

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bilk is likely covered with ice at the moment but should pick up when spring temps allow us to stock trout there again.

No recent reports from Blue due to limited/no access during the winter month

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports from Blue due to limited/no access during the winter months. Fishing should be great when there is access again this spring.

Overall, fishing at Chimney Reservoir has been slow

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Overall, fishing at Chimney Reservoir has been slow. Walleye and catfish fishing should pick up as we move into Spring.

Fishing has been fair on Kinney pond

James Kinney Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair on Kinney pond. Fishing should pick up as stocking resumes with the warmer weather. The nice weather should really open up the pond this next week. Bait fisherman using crawlers and powerbait on the bottom should find some of the stocked trout. Fly fisherman slowly retrieving small woolly buggers should catch some of the cold water species during the warmest part

No recent reports from Knott due to limited/no access during the winter months

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports from Knott due to limited/no access during the winter months. Fishing should be great when there is access again this spring.

No recent reports from Onion due to limited/no access during the winter months

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports from Onion due to limited/no access during the winter months. Fishing should be great when there is access again this spring.

Knott Creek Reservoir has been fishing very well

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Knott Creek Reservoir has been fishing very well. Shore anglers tossing small spoons and kastmasters into deeper water away from vegetation are finding some good fish. Fly fisherman using large leech patterns and damsels from boats and float tubes are catching some really nice fish early and late in the day. Mayflies have been hatching in the late morning and dry flies have been effective

Knott Creek Reservoir has been fishing very well

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Knott Creek Reservoir has been fishing very well. Shore anglers tossing small spoons and kastmasters into deeper water away from vegetation are finding some good fish. Fly fisherman using large leech patterns and damsels from boats and float tubes are catching some really nice fish early and late in the day. Mayflies have been hatching in the late morning and dry flies have been effective

Good Reports at Onion Valley Reservoir

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Onion is fishing very well. Good reports have come in from both shore and boat anglers. Spin fisherman using small bright spinners and spoons are finding lots of fish from shore. Fly fisherman stripping small streamers and large nymphs are also doing very well from shore. Some surface activity has been reported early in the day. Sporadic damsels and mayfly hatches are keeping the fish

Bilk has had a few tough years but should improve when trout stocking begins again

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bilk has had a few tough years but should improve when trout stocking begins again. There are still a few bass in the lake, but the trout should be the main catch during the coolest months.

The walleye and wiper fishing was excellent at the lake last year

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The walleye and wiper fishing was excellent at the lake last year and should fish well this year given the precipitation we received this winter. Warmer temperatures will help with the consistency, until then, expect a mix of good and fair days on the water. Night crawlers under a bobber or carp cut bait from shore seemed to be the best bet.

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