Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

Despite the hot weather, fishing continues to be good for trout and bass both.  Bass are averaging 10-12 inches with the occasional 15 incher.  Fat trout between 13 and 16 inches are the norm here.  Anglers shouldn’t be surprised if they catch a Bluegill from time to time but we are asking that those fish not be harvested since they are the founder population of

Expect water levels to drop with irrigation.  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 do well on beadhead pheasant tails, wooly buggers, chironomids and

The lake has very low water levels and there was a trout die off last summer, so no trout in this lake.   NDOW salvaged approximately 3,000 blue gill and several hundred black bass that were taken to other appropriate waters in the state. Expect this small impoundment to dry up this summer. 

No 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.  Trout are being caught with leech patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs.  Other flies working include the usual small nymphs, olive soft hackles,

The outflow has dropped to around 25 cfs, good news for the lake.  Prop rock (in the canyon by the dam) is only about two feet below the surface and the submerged island off the state park is about two and a half feet below the surface. There is also a rocky shoal near the entrance to the Hendrick’s Arm that is now within a

With surface water temperatures in the 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.  Also, blue bladed jigs and the Ned

Fishing has been good here depending upon the day.  Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working.  Bobber fishing is picking up as the surface water continues to warm.  Good flies for stripping include small leeches, crystal buggers, slumpbusters and wooly buggers.  Nymphs such as PT’s, hares ears, zebra midges, soft hackles and chironomids fished under an indicator should

Fishing for bass continues to be good while fishing for trout is fair for numbers and good for size.  The surface water temperature is about 75 degrees and the water is turning green with algae.  The warmer temperature is helping the bass bite, but slowing the trout.  Fish deeper water for trout and fish structure for bass.  Spinner baits, blade baits, soft plastics have all

Cave Lake is sitting approximately 15 feet below normal water level.  Fishing has been good for 8 to 10-inch trout using worms, PowerBait or small spinners.  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 sizes 14 to 18 should work. Patterns to try include

The work on the dam is complete here and the water level has come back up.  Cold Creek was stocked with approximately 2,400 trout in June. No word on how the bass fishing is.

With the hot weather, trout fishing is slowing down though up to about a week ago it had been good.  Lots of people hitting the lake.  Bass fishing has been consistent through June and into July with people hooking into 10 to 12 inch Largemouth with the occasional 16-inch fish.   Anglers shouldn’t be surprised if they catch a Bluegill from time to time but we

Water levels have remained relatively stable this year allowing anglers to have pretty good fishing, though it is starting to drop a bit as fields are needing to be irrigated.  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

The lake has very low water levels and there was a trout die off last summer, so no trout in this lake.   NDOW salvaged approximately 3,000 blue gill and several hundred black bass that were taken to other appropriate waters in the state. Expect this small impoundment to dry up this summer. 

No change here as trout fishing in the collection ditch continues to be fair to good depending upon the day and location.  Bass fishing is starting to pick up.  Trout are being caught with leech patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs.  Other flies working include the usual small nymphs, olive soft hackles, red or blue copper Johns, and prince

The outflow continues to be about 100 cfs and the water level is dropping almost a foot a week.  Prop rock (in the canyon by the dam), Hendricks Arm rocky shoal and the submerged island off of the state park are getting close enough to the surface to start causing problems. So boat carefully around these submerged hazards.  With surface water temperatures in the mid

With surface water temperatures low 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.  Also blue bladed jigs and Ned rig finesse tactic

Fishing is good with warming surface water temperatures.  Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working.  Bobber fishing is picking up as the surface water continues to warm.  Good flies for stripping include small leeches, crystal buggers, slumpbusters and wooly buggers.  Nymphs such as PT’s, hares ears, zebra midges, soft hackles and chironomids fished under an indicator should be

Fishing for bass continues to be good while fishing for trout is fair for numbers and good for size.  Algae and aquatic plants are coming on strong.  Surface water temperatures are in the mid 70’s.  The warmer temperatures is helping the bass bite, but slowing the trout.  Fish deeper water for trout and structure for bass.  Spinner baits, blade baits, soft plastics have all been

Cave Lake is sitting approximately 15 feet below normal water level.  Fishing has been good here using worms, PowerBait or small spinners.  Fly rodders should be using small nymphs, chironomids or buggers.  Cave Lake was stocked with approximately 5,000 rainbow trout this spring.   

The work on the dam is complete here and the water level has come back up.  Cold Creek was stocked with approximately 2,400 trout a few of weeks ago. No word on how the bass fared during the water draw down.  

It has been busy at Comins Lake, with folks catching 16 to 20 inch trout.  Bass fishing has been consistent through June with people hooking into 10 to 12 inch Largemouth with the occasional 16 inch fish.   Anglers shouldn’t be surprised if they catch a Bluegill from time to time but we are asking that those fish not be harvested since they are the founder