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Should have gained thickness over the past week

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Last week the ice was four to five inches thick at the north end and five to nine inches at the south end. It should have gained thickness over the past week and anglers report good fishing for 15 to 18 inch rainbows on night crawlers. With variable ice thickness atv’s and snowmobiles should stay off the ice. A few anglers also appeared to be

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Expect four to seven inches of ice

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

At last check the road into the lake hadn’t been plowed so it is 4WD only into the lake. Throw in a set of chains and a shovel so that your fishing trip doesn’t get cut short by getting stuck on the way in. Expect four to seven inches of ice here but be sure to drill test holes before venturing too far onto the

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Ice Update

South Fork Reservoir

by SOUTH FORK STATE REC. AREA

Ice Update 12/29/21. Tomera Cove is 5-6”, Main Ramp is 6-7”, Jet Ski Beach & Coyote Cove is 4-5”. Please be careful of the pressure ridge running parallel 5-10 feet off the West Side shoreline.

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Cave Lake and Comins Lake Improvements

Cave Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), along with Ely volunteers, spent much of 2021 improving lake and boating access at Comins Lake. Improvements include a concrete boat ramp and sled dock; shade structures, picnic tables, and trash receptacles; a newly graded gravel road and parking for cars, trucks, and boat trailers; stormwater runoff retention ponds to help control siltation in the lake; and installation of

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Cave Lake being drained in preparation for a new dam

Cave Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This WW we continue on the Merry Fishmas theme with a video of a fish salvage of Cave Lake which is being drained in preparation for a new dam. By draining the lake, the rebuilding should be completed in a year instead of the originally planned two to three years and be much safer for the contractor and workers The fish were taken to nearby

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Ice Update

South Fork Reservoir

by SOUTH FORK STATE REC. AREA

Ice Update: As of 12/20/2021, the ice measurements are as follows: - 3” at the main boat launch cove - 3” at Tomera Cove - 1-2” at Jet Ski Beach and Coyote Cove As of right now, it is recommended to NOT venture onto the ice. Have a great day, stay safe and get outdoors!

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Paiute Sculpin On The South Fork of the Humboldt River

Humboldt River

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Everybody loves to stuff themselves during the holidays! This Paiute sculpin had his fill with a Brook Trout. Thank you Landon Drake (@landon.drake) for sharing this awesome photo taken on the south fork of the Humboldt River!

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