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Blue Lakes Update

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No reports from the opener. As of 6/12 a large snow drift restricted access from Onion. Fishing should be excellent this season.

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Chimney Reservoir Fishing Report

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing is fair to slow for walleye, crappie, wiper and catfish. A few walleye are being caught slowly trolling minnow imitations or worm harnesses. Trolling faster with rapala minnow imitations is a good method for walleye as well. For crappie use bright colored jigs in the flooded vegetation. The few that fly fish Chimney Reservoir tend to stick with the chartreuse and yellow Clouser minnows.

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Reports From Opener Were Excellent

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Reports from the opener were all excellent. The lake is currently full and will likely overtake the south end of the lake as the remaining snowmelt enters the lake. Shore fishing will continue to be good until vegetation takes hold with the summer heat. Fly fisherman using callibaetis mayfly emergers, and parachute adams are finding fishing on the surface early in the day. Damsel nymphs

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Onion Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The opener at Onion was excellent. Spin fishing has been best with a small kastmaster and rooster tails or powerbait off the bottom. Fly fisherman in float tubes are doing well with sheep creek specials and midge larva under an indicator or fishing small streamers slowly trolled behind a float tubes.

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Fishing From Shore Has Been Good

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is currently ice free. Look for hungry trout and the occasional slow moving bass cruising the shoreline during the warmest part of the day. As spring creeps in, the reservoir will show the usual murky water conditions due run-off but should clear by June. Fishing from shore will continue to be good until summer vegetation takes hold. Fly fisherman are finding a few

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Fishing Has Been Fair

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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Grand Opening of the Newest Urban Pond in Nevada

James Kinney Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Attention Winnemucca residents! Join us this Saturday at the grand opening of the newest urban pond in Nevada, James Kinney Pond. The opening celebration is from 1pm to 4pm on Reinhart rd (at the pond) in Winnemucca. We hope to see you all there!

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Fly Fisherman are Finding Trout in Deeper Areas

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cool nights are helping to improve the trout fishing while the bass bite is still on during the warmest part of the day. Spin fishermen are finding bass on spinners and small spoons. Fly fisherman are finding trout in deeper areas of the lake on nymphs and small streamers. Look for fish on the surface early and late in the day and try just about

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Chimney Dam Reservoir Report

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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We Should Continue to see Quality Fish

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good and should remain that way until the season close. For the fly fisherman, damsels are still out in good numbers but the best bet has been on leech patterns. Fishing from shore will be possible again after a few good hard freezes knock out some of the suspended vegetation. Trolling leech patterns for larger aggressive trout has been the most popular

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Onion Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good and will continue to get better with the falling temperatures. Spin fisherman using small rooster tails, spoons, kastmasters, and mepps are catching trout 12-15”” range. Fly fisherman in boats trolling small woolly buggers, leech patterns, and nymphs continue to pick up fish all day long. Some of the better fly patterns include; sheep creek specials, Zug bugs, and red copper John’s.

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Cool Nights are Helping to Improve the Trout Fishing

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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Chimney Dam Reservoir Report

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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Bluegill Fishing Good!

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for both trout and bass has been good. Spinner baits and top water plugs are the best bet for bass. For trout powerbait, small spinners, and cast masters are working well. Fly anglers are catching fish on bead headed nymph and leach patterns. Bluegill fishing had been good. Anglers are catching bluegill near flooded vegetation using rubber jigs and small spinners.

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Fishing Fair to Slow for Walleye!

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing is fair to slow for walleye, crappie, wiper and catfish. A few walleye are being caught slowly trolling minnow imitations or worm harnesses. Trolling faster with rapala minnow imitations is a good method for walleye as well. For crappie use bright colored jigs in the flooded vegetation. The few that fly fish Chimney, tend to stick with the chartreuse and yellow Clouser minnows. Note

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Bilk Creek Reservoir Report

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NDOW

The reservoir is covered in thin ice. Safe ice fishing conditions should come quick with the below average temps. Check back for ice fishing conditions as they improve.

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Chimney Dam Reservoir Report

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NDOW

The reservoir is currently frozen. Ice fishing conditions will be updated with safe ice fishing conditions. Note that all tiger muskie must be released and report the tag # to NDOW.

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Chimney Reservoir Fishing Report

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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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Knott Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Opens to fishing to fishing June 10, 2017. Fishing is expected to be good for opener. The usually bead head nymph patterns, scuds, and wholly buggers consistently catch fish at Knott Creek. Dead drifting midge patterns under a strike indicator can also be productive at the right times. Artificial flies and lures only ands single barbless hooks. . Roads

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Onion Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Opens to fishing June 10, 2017. Fishing should be good for opener. Roads are expected to be rough and 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended.

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Chimney Reservoir Report

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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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Knott Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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Humboldt River Fishing Report

Humboldt River

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bilk Creek Reservoir: Fishing has been good for trout. Trout were stocked in early October. Bass fishing has been fair and will slow down at the temperatures cool. Anglers in float tubes casting top water poppers at the bass will catch fish. Trout fishing should remain good until ice over. Chimney Reservoir: Fishing has been slow to fair. As it warms up fishing is expected

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Humboldt River Fishing Report

Humboldt River

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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