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Covered in 8 Inches of Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jakes Creek is still covered with approximately eight inches of ice but no fishing report. Generally fishing through the ice is good for 10 to 14-inch trout using a jig tipped with a worm.

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Unsafe Ice Conditions

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This impoundment is covered in unsafe ice with the aerators running to prevent a winter fish kill. There will be no fishing report until spring when it becomes ice free.

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Ruby Lake Fishing Report

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road in the valley is hard in the morning but muddy in the afternoon on your way out. Most of the collection ditch is ice free. Water levels in the collection ditch are low and clear and fishing for trout is fair to good depending upon the day. Anglers report catching mostly 10 to 14-inch fish in many areas, with a few 15 to

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Ice Thickiness Ranges 8-14 Inches

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Thursday, February 6, ice thickness ranged from eight to fourteen inches depending upon location on the lake and if there was some slush that froze adding to the thickness of the ice. With the addition of a few inches of snow and some warm temperatures, slush can be a problem, especially if venturing off some of the “paths” that people have made. Both

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Road to Wilson is 4WD

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road to Wilson is 4WD and there has been no recent report on ice. However, conditions here are often similar to South Fork, so expect unsafe ice and probably some open water.

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Completely Frozen Over

Angel Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Angel Lake is completely frozen over and the road is closed for the winter, so there will be no fishing reports until late next spring or early next summer depending upon winter weather.

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Warm Weather Has Ice Receding

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The warm weather has ice receding at South Fork and on Thursday, January 30, the lake was more than 50% open water and the rest unsafe ice. Along the northeast shoreline anglers can fish from shore as much of it is open water. Fly fishermen have been catching trout using a variety of nymphs as well as stripping wooly buggers. Spin anglers should be trying

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Access to The Lake is Now Permitted

Cave Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Access to the lake is now permitted. There is around 5 inches of safe ice along the shore and 6 to 9 inches of ice in the middle. Fishing pressure has been low so no report on how fishing has been. Expect fair to good fishing for 10 to12 inch fish using PowerBait or worms on small jigs. Please follow the signs showing the lake

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Mostly Open Water

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

CCR is mostly open water and much of the reservoir open to shoreline fishing. Any remaining ice should be considered unsafe and anglers are advised to stay off the ice. Anglers should be able to catch trout on a variety of tackle including spinners, wet flies, nightcrawlers, and powerbait.

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Lake is Sitting At Capacity

Comins Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake is sitting at capacity and spilling water into the North Valley of Steptoe Valley Wildlife Management Area. Ice is sitting at 10 to 12 inches throughout most of the lake. Fishing has been fair to good for trout. Anglers will do well on nightcrawlers, mealworms, a variety of jigs, wet flies, and powerbait. Anglers also report catching a few largemouth bass through the

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Reservoir Remains at Capacity

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir remains at capacity and ice is sitting at 8to 10 inches throughout the lake. Some variation in ice depth may be present were the creek comes into the lake and anglers should use caution when fishing this area. Anglers will do well on nightcrawlers, mealworms, a variety of jigs, wet flies, and powerbait.

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Cave Lake opened to visitors following installation of safety measures

Cave Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

In October 2019, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), in coordination with the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) and the Nevada Division of State Parks (NDSP), commenced a rehabilitation project to restore and repair the Cave Creek Dam, located within Cave Lake State Park. Following the lake drawdown, project engineers discovered unstable and potentially dangerous conditions at Cave Lake, including deep mud along the

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Jakes Creek Report

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jakes Creek is still covered with approximately eight inches of ice but no fishing report. Generally fishing through the ice is good for 10 to 14-inch trout using a jig tipped with a worm.

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Jiggs Reservoir Report

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This impoundment is covered in unsafe ice with the aerators running to prevent a winter fish kill. There will be no fishing report until spring when it becomes ice free.

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Ruby Lake Report

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels in the collection ditch are low and clear and fishing for trout is fair to good depending upon the day. Some parts of the ditch are icing up especially the north end though there is plenty of open water for fishing. Anglers report catching mostly 10 to 12 inch fish in many areas, though a few very nice fish have been caught. Stormy,

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Wildhorse Ice Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Thursday, January 9, the ice was between eight and eleven inches thick with four to six inches of snow on top. A few slush pockets have been found while walking on the ice, so make sure to have good boots. Anglers continue to catch perch in a number of places, with the middle of the Hendricks Arm, the Penrod Arm, the beach off

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Wilson Reservoir Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road to Wilson is 4WD and there has been no recent report on ice. However, conditions here are often similar to South Fork, so expect unsafe ice.

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Angel Lake Report

Angel Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Angel Lake is completely frozen over and the road is closed for the winter, so there will be no fishing reports until late next spring or early next summer depending upon winter weather.

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South Fork Reservoir Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

South Fork was about 80% covered in unsafe ice on Wednesday, January 8, and the ice was gray and porous, with little or no shore access to open water. While it is expected to cool down, with its exposure and elevation, it may be a couple of weeks before there is safe ice here. But who knows? The way this winter is going, it may

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Cave Lake Report

Cave Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Access to the lake is closed as the water level has been lowered due to safety issues with the dam and in preparation for work on the dam next summer.

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Comins Lake Report

Comins Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice here is averaging about eight inches with thicker ice is at the south end and some anglers have been catching nice trout through the ice. Anglers also report catching eight to 10-inch bass through the ice as well. Fishing has been good for 14 to 18-inch trout using jigs tipped with a worm.

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Illipah Report

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent report on ice condition, but expect six to eight inches of ice here, though make sure to drill a test hole before venturing upon it. Fishing is generally good for 12 to 16-inch trout through the ice using black or dark colored jigs tipped with a piece of worm.

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