Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

Reservoir is beginning to ice up and the boat ramp has been pulled. Snow has fallen and more is forecasted within the next week. Cooler temperatures are making for good trout fishing. Fish are active in the shallows, hitting bait suspended just off the bottom. Fly anglers are having success with balanced leeches, wooly buggers and chironomid patterns. Fall trout stocking occured on 10/28/24 and

The reservoir was recently drained to the low level outlet for repairs. Fishing is not recommended until water levels recover or freezing temperatures firm the reservoir bed.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the NDOW Ely Field Office.

Ice is covering ~90% of Comins Lake. The ice thickness varies from ½ to 2 inches, with areas of exposed water. All ice should be considered unsafe. There is limited shoreline fishing opportunity at this time.  Shoreline access should improve with warmer daytime temperatures forecasted at the end of this week. Shoreline anglers should try a mix of spinners, nightcrawlers, PowerBait, and a fly behind

Illipah Reservoir is ~95% ice covered. The ice thickness varies from ½ to 2 inches, with areas of exposed water.  All ice should be considered unsafe. Although warmer temperatures are predicted, it is unclear if the ice at Illipah Reservoir will open.  If it does open up, try nightcrawlers, PowerBait, spinners and wet flies behind a water bubble for a trout bite. A total of

Water levels are lower, but the reservoir is in good condition going into winter. Water may be turbid due to recent cold fronts stirring up the bottom. Fall trout stocking occcured 11/08/24. Try floating worms or PowerBait off the bottom. Catch and release of bluegill and black bass is encouraged to help improve the fishery.

Trout fishing has been good with the cold and wet weather patterns coming through. Try small, flashy lures like Panther Martins. Dark-colored streamers and leeches are producing catches for fly anglers. Zebra midges are also working well. Special Regulations: Artificial lures only, no wading.

Water levels remain good, and boats can still be launched at the ramp. Boaters should use caution backing in trailers, however, as large rocks sit right off the bottom of the ramp. Water clarity is at 10+ft.  Fall trout stocking occured on 10/28/24. Trout fishing is picking up with the cool weather and fish are moving into the shallows. Try fishing worms and PowerBait fished

The road to Angel Lake is closed. Fishing reports will resume in May once the road is open.

Water quality has imporved with the cold weather patterns. Trout fishing is picking up in the shallows. Try floating worms or PowerBait off the bottom. Fly anglers are reporting success with dark-colored wooly buggers, balanced leeches and chironomid patterns. Fall trout stocking occured on 10/28/24 and 11/14/24.  Bass fishing has slowed for the season.

As of 11/01/24 South Fork Reservoir remains under a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) watch. Please visit this webpage for more information Water temps are dropping into the 50’s. Recent wet and windy weather patterns have broken up some of the algae, but much remains. Algae will continue to dissipate and water clarity will improve as cold weather patterns continue. Fall trout stocking occured on 10/28/24. Trout

Fall stockings of rainbow and brown trout occured last week. Try small, flashy lures like Panther Martins. Dark-colored streamers and leeches are producing catches for fly anglers. Zebra midega re also working well. Special Regulations: Artificial lures only, no wading.

As of 10/24/24 Wild Horse Reservoir remains under a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) watch. Please visit this webpage for more information: Reservoir level is in good shape and water temps are dipping into the low to mid 50’s. With cooler weather and decreasing algae, expect trout fishing to continue to improve over the next couple of weeks. Anglers will do well trolling Rapalas, fly fishing with

Water levels remain good, and boats can still be launched at the ramp. Boaters should use caution backing in trailers, however, as large rocks sit right off the bottom of the ramp. Water clarity is at 10+ft. Trout fishing is picking up as fish are moving into the shallows. try fishing worms and PowerBait fished off the bottom, or dark-colored wooly buggers for fly anglers.

The road to Angel Lake remains open, but expect some snow and ice around the shorelines. Anglers are having luck throwing green PowerBait and small trout spinners off the dam. Fly anglers paddling float tubes or kayaks near the rock walls are catching trout on small ant and leech patterns.

As of 10/24/24 South Fork Reservoir remains under a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) watch. Please visit this webpage for more information: Water temps are dropping into the 50’s. Recent wet and windy weather patterns have broken up some of the algae, but much remains. Algae will continue to dissipate and water clarity will improve as cold weather patterns continue. Trout fishing is picking up in the