Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

There are still large vegetation mats on the south end of the reservoir that are producing sizable insect hatches. Fish the edges from a boat or float tube.  Rainbow Trout will be the dominant species to catch at Illipah Creek with the occasional Brown Trout being caught. Anglers will do well on beadhead pheasant tails, wooly buggers, chironomids and parachute Adams.  If fishing the edge

Very little change here as trout fishing in the collection ditch continues to be fair to good depending upon the day and location.  Bass fishing is good for numbers and fair for size in the South Marsh.  This is a good time to get out before the forecast cooling trend next week starts to slow the bass bite. While there is no problem launching at

The water is fairly green with algae that is typical for this time of year, but with the cooler temperatures it should start dissipating.  Trout fishing is slow to fair while bass and perch fishing are good. With surface water temperatures in the low to mid-70’s the trout are still down in the water column.  Trout anglers will need to get their presentations down to

With surface water temperatures in the low to mid 70’s, fishing has been slow to fair for trout and fair to good for bass. Fair for numbers of bass but good for quality.  Soft plastic baits in Junebug, green pumpkin and light blue/bluegill sparkly colors have been working for bass.  For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait for trout.  Spin

Fishing for bass continues to be good while fishing for trout is fair.  The surface water temperature is starting to drop just a bit into the low 70’s and should cool even more later next week.  Until that happens though you still need to fish deeper water for trout, about 15 feet below the surface, and fish structure for bass.  Spinner baits, blade baits, soft

Almost dry and no fish.

Very little change here as trout fishing in the collection ditch continues to be fair to good depending upon the day and location.  Bass fishing is good for numbers and fair for size in the South Marsh. While there is no problem launching at the main boat ramp, Narciss is so weedy that only shallow drafting vessels without motors (canoes and kayaks) are able to

Prop rock (in the canyon by the dam) and the island just off the state park are just below the surface and hazards to boaters.  One boat hit prop rock this past weekend so slow down in those areas and watch your depth finders.  The water is also green with algae that is typical for this time of year.  Trout fishing is slow to fair

With surface water temperatures in the mid to high 70’s, fishing has been slow to fair for trout and fair to good for bass. Fair for numbers of bass but good for quality.  Big damselflies and midges are hatching in the morning so Bass were hitting appropriate colored soft plastics; Junebug, green pumpkin and light blue/bluegill sparkly have been working.  For the bait anglers, worms

Fishing is good.  Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working.  Bobber fishing is working on some days but slow on others.  Good flies for stripping include small leeches, crystal buggers, slumpbusters and wooly buggers. This is the perfect water for a dry and a dropper.  Dries should include elk hair caddis, small hoppers, yellow stimulators, royal trudes, royal

Fishing for bass continues to be good while fishing for trout is fair for numbers and good for size though anglers are having to go deep to catch trout.  The surface water temperature is in the mid to high 70’s, is green with algae and aquatic vegetation is growing in the shallows.  The warmer water is helping the bass bite but slowing the trout.  Fish

Surface water temperatures are in the low to mid 60’s and fishing has been good for 8 to 10-inch rainbow trout using worms, PowerBait or small spinners. A few small brown trout are also being caught. Fly rodders should be using small nymphs, chironomids or buggers. When the trout are dimpling the surface in the morning or evening, the usual assortment of dry flies in

Trout fishing has been fair to good with trout hitting dry flies before the day heats up and subsurface later in the day. The same flies, lures and techniques that work at South Fork should work here for both trout and bass.

Surface water temps are in the upper 60’s to low 70’s and fishing is good for bass but just fair for trout. Bass are averaging 11-13 inches with the occasional 15-incher.  Best time for trout is early morning or late evening. Anglers shouldn’t be surprised if they catch a Bluegill from time to time but NDOW is asking that those fish not be harvested since

Water levels continue to drop with irrigation though they are still good for this time of year.  There are large vegetation mats on the south end of the reservoir that are producing sizable insect hatches. Fish the edges from a boat or float tube.  Rainbow Trout will be the dominant species to catch at Illipah Creek with the occasional Brown Trout being caught. Anglers will