Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

Increased flows are resulting in turbid water above the reservoir. Anglers are experiencing better conditions below the dam, catching trout  over 14″.  Streamers and leeches are working for fly anglers. Spincasters are having luck with small spinners.  Expect soft and muddy banks with upcoming precipitation in the forecast. Special Regulation: Artificial lures with single barbless hooks only above the Lucky Nugget causeway. Limit of 1

Unsafe ice at this time. Stay off any remaining ice during the ice off period. Expect soft and muddy shorelines. Some open water is accesible near the inlet. Once open water fishing becomes accessible for more of the reservoir, anglers can expect good fishing for trout in the 9″ range.

Jiggs Reservoir is ice free. Expect muddy conditions along the shorelines with upcoming precipitatoin in the forecast. Fishing should be fair to good for trout in the 10″ range. Try worms, spinners, and PowerBait near the bottom.

The county road going out is muddy and expected to stay that way with the warm temperatures.  Harrison Pass remains closed. The South Lake has unsafe ice, which applies to all ice at the Refuge. See report for Ruby Lake Collection Ditch.

As of 03/19/24, officials at the State Park measured an average 12″ of ice near the boat ramp, with the edges of the reservoir just beginning to soften. Expect another week or so of suitable ice fishing conditions before we transition to the ice off. Remember, ice thickness is variable throughout the reservoir. Always sample the ice for yourself and come prepared with safety equipment.

No recent report. Expect similar conditions to South Fork Reservoir. Likely muddy road conditions requiring 4WD at this time.

The boat ramp is officially open and the dock is in the water. Shoreline anglers continue to have luck fishing on the southwest side of the lake, catching rainbow trout in the 15″-18” range, with a few brown trout in the mix. A worm 5′ under a bobber is the go-to for spin anglers, while fly anglers continue to have success with leech patterns. Boaters

Remaining ice is unsafe at this time. Stay off all ice during the ice off. Anglers fishing the open water are landing trout with combinations of Powerbait and worms or small spinners. Northern pike up to 30″ have been caught on flashy spoons and hard plastics. Bass fishing will not pick up until more consistent warm weather patterns come through. Please note that NDOW has placed

Remaining ice is unsafe. Stay off all ice during the ice off. Expect soft and muddy shorelines, as well as a muddy road with upcoming precipitation in the forecast. Shoreline anglers should  expect good catch rates with rainbow trout averaging 9″ to 10″ when using worms, PowerBait, and small spinners.

The county road going out is muddy and expected to stay that way with the warm temperatures.  Harrison Pass remains closed. The South Lake has less than 3 inches of ice and is unsafe, which applies to all ice at the Refuge.

As of 03/06/24, officials at the State Park measured 10″ of ice with up to 2′ of snow and slush on top. The snow and slush can be difficult to walk through, especially as the day warms up.Ice thickness will vary across the lake, so be sure to sample your fishing area for yourself. For a trout bite, try worms, jigs or PowerBait a few

The boat ramp is officially open and the dock is in the water. Shoreline anglers are having luck fishing on the southwest side of the lake, catching rainbow trout in the 15″-18” range, with a few brown trout in the mix. A worm 5′ under a bobber is the go-to for spin anglers, while fly anglers continue to have success with leech patterns.

Cave Lake is lowered to minimum pool and unfishable.  Fish stocking will resume once the dam repairs are completed.  Please note that shoreline access at Cave Lake is closed to the public. Dam reconstruction is fully underway. For more information on Cave Lake, please contact the NDOW Ely Field Office

Ice is thin and should be considered unsafe at this time. During safe conditions anflers can expect to catch 8″-10″ rainbow trout and tiger trout.

The ice on the north end of Comins Lake varies between 4.5″ to 8″.  Ice in the narrows and north end of the south lake is between 9″ and 12″.  The south end of the south lake averaged 7″-8″ in areas sampled. The ice along the perimeter of the lake has become soft and may be unsafe in areas, take caution when accessing the lake. Ice

Ice at Illipah Reservoir ranges from 7″ to 9″ throughout the lake. On 2/15 the road going into the reservoir was in good condition and was passable in two-wheel drive. Anglers are still experiencing good catch rates with rainbow trout averaging 9″ to 10″. Anglers should do well using nightcrawlers, PowerBait, small jigs and spoons.