Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

As of Thursday, December 5, the lake was between 25 – 40% ice covered with very unsafe ice.  There are still some spots along the shoreline where one may fish open water, but they are disappearing.   The 10 day forecast is mixed with most nights in the teens and 20’s and daytime highs in the 30’s and even around 40 degrees, so while ice will

The lake level has dropped over the past few weeks and fishing is slow. There was a problem with one of the outflow valves being stuck open, but it is fixed now.  This lake is freezing over as well. 

No recent fishing report from Wilson.  It may still have some open water like SF.  Generally, the same presentations, flies, baits and lures as used at South Fork should also work well here. With this week’s precipitation, expect 4WD conditions to get to Wilson Sink Reservoir.

As of Wednesday, December 4, the lake was ice free with surface water temperatures at the main boat ramp were still hovering around 40 degrees.  Generally, this lake is a week or two or three behind Wildhorse so may have open water for fishing for a while. Trout fishing has finally gotten good here with a number of angler reporting limits of three to five-pound

Due to work that needs to be done on the dam, the water level is down about 12 feet and is 80% covered in very unsafe ice. During construction next summer, Cave Lake State Park will remain open to the public, and visitors can continue to enjoy kayaking, fishing, swimming, and other recreational activities. 

This lake is at about 80% capacity and was 100% open just a week ago and with the stormy weather is probably still open due to winds and these warmer afternoons.

Illipah is completely covered in unsafe ice.  One positive note, it is at capacity which hasn’t happened in the fall in recent memory.  This is great news for this awesome fishery.

The water level is down and the boat ramp is no longer useable.  Fishing for trout has been fair to good while fishing for blue gill and bass has been slow to fair.   The same presentations as at South Fork should also work well here.

Water levels are low in both the south marsh and the collection ditch.  Fishing the collection ditch for trout is fair to good depending upon the day. Windy or cloudy days seem to be the best. The water is low, with little flow, and very clear.  This is making fishing difficult.  Anglers would do well to target areas where springs flow into the ditch or

Not much change here with the high-pressure system parked over much of the west keeping Nevada warm and dry. There is a bit of a cooling trend in the forecast with a very slight chance of precipitation.  Surface water temperatures are still in the 40’s though Hendricks and Penrod Arms east of the highway are frozen. The backs of some of the coves on the

The lake level has dropped over the past few weeks and fishing is slow. There was a problem with one of the outflow valves being stuck open, but it is fixed now. 

Very little change here as fishing continues to be fair to good for 13 to 16-inch trout that are in good body condition.  The water level, while down, is in great shape for this time of year.  The same presentations, flies, baits and lures as used at South Fork or Wildhorse, should also work well here. Shore anglers should start seeing more success as the

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

Water temperatures are in the 40’s here and the water has cleared up quite a bit.  Fishing the south end of the lake for trout has picked up a bit, but the best days appear to be when it is windy or cloudy.  Anglers at Coyote Cove were catching trout averaging 14 to 18 inches using worms or PowerBait.  Fly rodders from float tubes have

Due to work that needs to be done on the dam, the water level will be dropping over the next few weeks. During construction, Cave Lake State Park will remain open to the public, and visitors can continue to enjoy kayaking, fishing, swimming, and other recreational activities. The lake will remain easy to access, and the health of area fish and wildlife will not be

Fishing here is fair to good for 10 to 12-inch trout and slow for small bass with some ice in the mornings. The usual worms, PowerBait, small spinners and flies should all work. Trout are also hitting small midge dries and emergers.  The lake was stocked with approximately 500 ten-inch trout a month ago.

Trout fishing has been fair to good. Much of the middle and north end of the lake is covered in unsafe ice.  The north end of the lake is open for fishing, though there is ice in most areas where there are tules and cattails.  For trout, anglers should try Panther Martins, spoons, PowerBait, salmon eggs, and night crawlers. Fly fisherman should use wooly buggers,

Trout fishing has picked up with anglers doing well near the inlet of the lake for both browns and rainbows. The south end of the lake is starting to ice up and with the colder temperatures more ice will be forming though it won’t be safe. The brown trout spawn is winding down. The usual flies of wooly buggers, prince nymphs, hares ears and chironomid