Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

Fishing in the collection ditch has slowed due to increased water temperatures. Stocked fish include rainbow, tiger and brown trout. Special Regulations: Artificial lures only, no wading.

As of 07/25/24 Wild Horse Reservoir remains under a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) watch.  Fishing has slowed a bit with rising temperatures; however, anglers are still reporting good fishing for trout and bass. Anglers are also reporting marking large schools of yellow perch in the deeper water areas with flats near the channel.    

As of 07/25/24 South Fork Reservoir remains under a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) watch.  Vegetation growth is increasing with the high temperatures. Fishing for trout is fair, with anglers from boats in deeper water having the most luck. Fishing for bass is good, with most anglers targeting weedy points and coves. Catfish are also active, with anglers having some luck from shore using shrimp.

Please note that shoreline access at Cave Lake is closed to the public. Dam reconstruction is fully underway, anticipated completion is mid-September. For more information on Cave Lake, please contact the NDOW Ely Field Office at 775-289-1655.

Cold Creek Reservoir is at 85% capacity. Anglers report Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout being caught in the 10-12” range. A total of 1,002 Rainbow Trout averaging 9” were stocked this spring. There is potential for some trout to be larger, however, their growth patterns are still recovering after the 2021 draw down of the reservoir to fix the outlet structure.  Anglers will do well

Surface water temperatures have been holding steady at 68-70 degrees. Recent angler activity has produced Rainbow Trout in the 20” range, although fishing has been slow for trout due to warm water temperatures. Approximately 7,000 Rainbow Trout averaging 9” in length were stocked this spring. Nightcrawlers as well as spinner lures, woolly buggers, scud patterns, and midge patterns should continue to produce trout for anglers. 

The water level at Illipah Reservoir is still in good shape, compared to historic water use. Water temperatures are similar to Comins Lake, sitting between 68-70 degrees.  With warmer water temperatures, anglers are encouraged to fish the early morning and evening hours to reduce stress on trout.  Anglers should do well on nightcrawlers, PowerBait, spinners and wet flies behind a water bubble. A total of

Fishing should be fair to good for trout in the 10″ range. Try worms, spinners, and PowerBait near the bottom.

Trout fishing should be fair to good in the pond behind the hatchery and near the main boat landing. Panther Martins, Kastmasters and spinners are recommended. Try small spinner baits or soft plastics. Fly anglers are having luck stripping dark-colored wooly buggers near Brown Dike. Fishing from the dike around Unit 21 has also been good for bass. Dark-colored soft plastics are working midday, while

The road to Angel Lake is open all the way to the top. 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 7/15 South Fork Reservoir is under a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) watch. Trout of good size are still being caught from shore, but boaters are tending to have better luck in deeper water. Bass are hitting off weedy points and in the coves. Catfish are also active, with a 20 pounder caught from shore on shrimp. The lake was brought back up to nearly

Jakes Creek Reservoir is full.  Anglers are having fair to good luck catching 13 to 18 inch trout from the shore, boat or float tube. Channel catfish were stocked 5/23/24. Bass fishing is fair to good for fish in the 10″-12″ range.

The water level at Illipah Reservoir is still in good shape. Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s.  With warmer water temperatures anglers are encouraged to fish the early morning and evening hours to reduce stress on trout.  Anglers should do well on nightcrawlers, PowerBait, spinners and wet flies behind a water bubble.  Flyfishers will do well with matching the hatch and throwing

Cold Creek Reservoir is still at 90% of capacity with rainbow trout and tiger trout being caught in the 10-to-12-inch range.  There is potential for some trout to be larger, however, they have not had too long to grow following the 2021 draw down of the reservoir to fix the outlet structure.  Anglers will do well fishing for trout using a variety of spinners, nightcrawlers,

Comins Lake is near capacity with water temperatures sitting in the upper 60s with surface temperatures reaching low 70s.  Fishing has significantly improved compared to last year, however catch rates on trout are still down.  Rainbow trout are being caught by anglers ranging from 15 inches up to 22 inches.  Nightcrawlers are producing trout for anglers, as well as spinner lures, wooly buggers, scud patterns,