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Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is slow to fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult due to low flows and ice formation. Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is slow to fair. As of December 2, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at approximately 5.24 cfs above the reservoir and 8.1 cfs below the reservoir.

Very little change here as flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult due to low flows and ice formation. Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is slow to fair. As of November 18, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at approximately 5.03 cfs above the reservoir and6.50 cfs below the reservoir.

South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult except in the pools

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult except in the pools. Flows have increased a bit. Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is fair there. As of November 4, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at approximately 3.16 cfs above the reservoir and 8.36 cfs below the reservoir.

Great fishing can be found at Onion making limits common

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Great fishing can be found at Onion making limits common. Trout are averaging 12-14” with a few holdovers pushing 16”. Catch and release fisherman are reporting dozens and dozens of fish caught during a full day of fishing. Salmon eggs or worms under a bobber has been very effective. Spin fisherman have been using small Panther Martins or rooster tails in darker shades and contrasting

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult except in the pools. Flows above the reservoir are almost nonexistent. Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is fair there. Fishing dries in the stream should produce a few trout and streamers and nymphs in the pools are also working. As of September 30, the South Fork of

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult except in the pools. Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is fair there. As of September 16, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at approximately 1 cfs above the reservoir and 9 cfs below the reservoir.

Humbolt River Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocking – Fish in the Humboldt River are self-sustaining and stocking is not necessary. Regulations – Limit is 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be trout, 5 may be walleye, 5 may be black bass and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length. White bass or wipers under 15 inches total length may be

Not many reports back from Blue this season

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not many reports back from Blue this season. Fishing well and should continue unless we see some significant weather changes. Fly fisherman using nymphs with peacock bodies catch fish most of the day slowly retrieved or under the indicator. Terrestrial insects fish well up at Blue, ants and beetle patterns are some of the best for searching all day on the surface.

Chimney Dam Reservoir Fishing Report

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for walleye, crappie, channel catfish and wipers is typically fair through summer at Chimney. Tiger Muskie have been stocked in the lake but have not begun to show up in significant numbers.

We are in full summer mode

James Kinney Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

We are in full summer mode which means stocking has slowed at many of the community ponds until water temperatures come down some. The Sparks Marina and Kinney Pond would be one of the few exceptions to this. Even though we’re not out planting, there’s still fish to be caught. Baily Pond and the Verdi Mill Ponds both have excellent populations of easy to catch

Knott Creek has been slow to rebound from the last few years

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Knott Creek has been slow to rebound from the last few years of low warm water. Fish have averaged 14” and catch rates have been fair. We could definitely use a nice wet winter at Knott to help improve the general health. Fly fisherman using small dark leech patterns and peacock body nymphs behind sinking lines or deep under indicators are having good days.

Wild populations of rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout exist and fishing is expected to be fair to poor

Little Humboldt River - North Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocking – Trout are stocked occasionally, which depends on current abundance and water conditions. Regulations – Limit is 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass and 5 may be walleye. Live baitfish and aquatic bait from the Humboldt River Basin may be used. Commercially prepared and preserved baitfish or their parts may be used as

Trout are averaging 12-14” with a few holdovers pushing 16”

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Great fishing can be found at Onion. Heat hasn’t slowed down the fishing much yet making limits common. Trout are averaging 12-14” with a few holdovers pushing 16”. Catch and release fisherman are reporting dozens and dozens of fish caught during a full day of fishing. Salmon eggs or worms under a bobber has been very effective. Spin fisherman have been using small Panther Martins

Hoppers are starting to appear

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt have dropped as the snow pack recedes. As of July 8, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing between 10 and 28 cfs which is well below the median of 170 cfs for this time of year. Anglers can expect slow fishing above the reservoir with the best fishing being below the dam. Below the dam

South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at 118 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt have dropped as the snow pack recedes. As of June 17, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at 118 cfs which is well below the median of 450 cfs for this time of year. Anglers can expect fair fishing above the reservoir with the best fishing being below the dam. Below the dam red copper

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are up

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are up due to snowfall at the higher elevations of the Ruby Mountains last week and unseasonably warm weather. As of June 10, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at 190 cfs which is well below the median of 550 cfs for this time of year. While flows are up it is still fishable and

Fish in the Humboldt River are self-sustaining and stocking is not necessary

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocking – Fish in the Humboldt River are self-sustaining and stocking is not necessary. Regulations – Limit is 25 game fish of which not more than 5 may be trout, 5 may be walleye, 5 may be black bass and 2 may be white bass or white bass hybrids over 15 inches total length. White bass or wipers under 15 inches total length may be

Fishing has been fair at Bilk for stocked and carryover trout

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair at Bilk for stocked and carryover trout. Bass should pick up with the heat and continue to be good in the afternoons till dusk. Worms off the bottom can be good in open water, otherwise the bobber is necessary to keep it off the bottom and out of the weeds.

Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022. Fishing is expected to be good, as usual.

Fishing should get better as we near the end of June

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for walleye, crappie, channel catfish and wipers will typically pick up when water temperatures get into the mid 50s. Fishing should get better as we near the end of June.

James Kinney Pond Fishing Report

James Kinney Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Our urban ponds are just starting to shift into summer mode with the coming heat. Some of the warmer ponds will start to see the stocking slow or stop for the season. Wilson Commons, Kinney Pond, Mitch Park Pond, and the Verdi Ponds all hold some warmwater species that can be fun to target when trout fishing slows. Stocking will continue at some of the

Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed until June 11, 2022. Fishing is expected to be good. A substantial fish die-off occurred in the summer of 2020 but the fishery is rebounding nicely. Fish size is expected to be smaller than normal as the fishery continues to rebuild.

Little Humbolt River North Fork Report

Little Humboldt River - North Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocking – Trout are stocked occasionally, which depends on current abundance and water conditions. Regulations – Limit is 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass and 5 may be walleye. Live baitfish and aquatic bait from the Humboldt River Basin may be used. Commercially prepared and preserved baitfish or their parts may be used as

Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022. Fishing is expected to be great to excellent this season.

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