Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

Rainbow trout were stocked late March in the collection ditch, Unit 21 and South Lakes. Tiger trout were also stocked in Unit 21. Fair to good fishing is being reported in the collection ditch for trout.  Water temperatures in the low 50s, so bass fishing will still be slow. Fly anglers are reporting success with streamers, leeches, scuds and midges. Small, flashy spinners like Panther

The reservoir is fully open water and the boat ramp at the State Park is back in the water. Water temps are sitting in the low 50s. Spring stocking began 4/3/26 with rainbow trout averaging 9 inches. Trout fishing has picked up with the warmer water, with most catches measuring 12″-18″ and several over 20″. Fish are still moving a little slow in the cold

Surface water temps are in the low 50s. Multiple stockings of rainbow trout have occurred over the last two weeks, with most fish averaging 9 inches. Anglers are seeing plenty of trout action near the dam. Mid-morning through early afternoon is best for trout fishing, with reports of fish up to 5 lbs. Focus on the shallows where the trout will be cruising the warmer

Spring trout fishing is picking up as water temperatures rise. Fish are hitting worms, PowerBait and flashy spinners. Fly anglers are having luck with blood midges, zebra midges, balanced leeches and woolly buggers. Fish close to shore to target fish cruising the shallow, warm water. Pike activity is also picking up. For a pike catch it is best to use a lure resembling the trout,

Join us for the 2026 Save Comins Lake Pike-Out on May 9! We are calling on local anglers to volunteer to fish out as many Northern Pike from Comins Lake as we can. Northern Pike are aquatic invasive species (AIS) that negatively impact the Comins Lake fishery. Anglers volunteering for the event will be entered in age-group categories for a chance to win 1st, 2nd and

Very low water and very few fish survival after the winter.  If water levels reach a suitable level within a month, trout will be stocked.

The east side boat dock is back in the water and the ramp is open for the season. Anglers are seeing plenty of trout action near the dam. Mid-morning through early afternoon is best for trout fishing, with reports of fish up to 5 lbs. Balanced leeches and woolly buggers are the go-to flies for fly anglers. Orange PowerBait or worms floated off the bottom

Some unsafe ice reported at the boat ramp and parts of the collection ditch. Harrison Pass is expected to be impassable after this week’s storms, Secret Pass is recommended. Anglers fishing the collection ditch are reporting fair to good angling for trout, with fish over 20 inches being reported. Fly anglers are reporting success with streamers, leeches and nymphs. Small, flashy spinners like Panther Martins

The reservoir is still in a state of some open water and some thin, soft, and unsafe ice. We do not recommend venturing on to any ice at this time, even in the Hendricks and Penrod Arms. ICE SAFETY WARNING 2/12/26 – Wild Horse Reservoir  Current ice conditions at Wild Horse Reservoir are not considered safe.  We recommend staying off any remaining ice at this time. Ice continues to deteriorate with the warmer temps leaving many open

The dock at the main boat ramp is still removed for the winter. Most of the reservoir is ice-free, but there may be very thin ice in some of the coves.  Do not attempt to venture onto the ice. Trout fishing has been good mid-morning into the afternoon on sunny days. Fish are hitting combinations of PowerBait and worms fished off the bottom, as well