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Wildhorse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wildhorse is covered with four to five inches of ice as of Thursday, Dec. 13. However, as you get further from shore, the ice gets thinner, so don’t venture too far out just yet. Anglers were catching 16 to 19 inch fish using a variety of presentations through the ice near the bridge by the highway. Worms, PowerBait and jigging were all working on Thursday.

10 lb Trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Here is a rainbow trout caught out of Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and weighing 10.3 lbs.

Trout are hitting a variety of flies

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With last year’s below normal snowfall and the hot dry summer, Comins is a few feet below normal for this time of year. Expect the possibility of some ice at the south end of the lake. Bass fishing is very slow with the colder water temperatures. Trout are hitting a variety of flies from leeches to nymphs to buggers as well as powerbait and nightcrawlers.

Smaller Dry Flies on the Warm Afternoons

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the cooler water temperatures, bass fishing is pretty much done for the year. Surface water temperatures are in the high 30’s to low 40’s depending upon where you are. Fishing continues to be fair to good at the collection ditch for 12 to 16 inch trout. Small spinners and minnow imitations were producing some fish for spin fishermen, but fly rodders were doing better.

Shore Anglers are Having Good Luck

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Surface water temperatures have dipped into the high 30’s and trout fishing is slowing down, though anglers do report catching some nice trout. Penrod and Hendricks arms were mostly iced over earlier in the week, though much of it has opened up with the warmer daytime temperatures. Shore anglers are having good luck as trout have moved into shallower water, though boaters and float tubers

South End Producing More Fish Than Other Areas

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Surface water temperatures continue to drop, though they are still in the 40’s. Cold mornings find ice in the backs of coves, but the ice disappears once the day warms up. For the most part trout fishing is still fair, with the south end of the lake and the coves closest to the dam producing more fish than other areas. Boaters and float tubers also

Cave Lake is Sitting at Capacity

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cave Lake is sitting at capacity with surface water temperatures in the high 30’s to low 40’s and fishing is fair to good. The usual PowerBait or worms as well as small spinners, Panther Martins or rooster tails should all work. Still some dry fly action late in the afternoon. Dries to try include BWO’s, Adams, Griffith’s gnats, ants, beetles, small stimulators, PMD’s and blue

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing is slowing a bit as the surface water temperatures are ranging from 30’s to low 40’s depending upon the time of day. Trout fishing has slowed, but anglers are still able to get a few fish. Bass fishing is pretty much done here, though an occasional bass is caught. Anglers should do well on Power Bait, Mepps, Panther Martins, and nightcrawlers. Chironomid patterns,

Fishing is Fair to Good

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels have come up and the lake is around 50% of capacity. Fishing is fair to good for 10 to 12 inch trout with the occasional 14 to 16 inch fish being taken. Surface water temperatures are in the high 30’s and the lake is starting to ice up along the shorelines. Anglers should have the best luck with Power Bait, Mepps, Panther Martins,

Bass From a Float Tube or Small Boat is Good.

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water level is low due to irrigation and the weeds are up making fishing from shore difficult. Best fishing is from float tubes or small boats. Anglers can use a variety of presentations including worms, PowerBait, spinners and flies. Chironomids, wooly buggers, hares ears, prince nymphs and damselfly nymphs are recommended. Fishing for trout is slow while fishing for bass from a float tube or

Jiggs/Zunino Reservoir Fishing Report

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is very low and fishing for trout is fair and bass fishing is slow. PowerBait, nightcrawlers, and dark spinners with some red or yellow accents seem to be working. Black wooly buggers and seal buggers are producing fish and anglers may also want to try the usual nymphs especially mayfly nymphs such as hares ears and pheasant tails. The same tactics used

What Affect the Range 2 Fire Would Have on a Creek Like Lamoille Creek.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

I was asked earlier this week what affect the Range 2 Fire would have on a creek like Lamoille Creek in the Ruby Mountains. There are a number of things that may happen as a result of a catastrophic fire like this one. Probably one of the first things that will happen is that after a rain event, like the ones we had on Tuesday, Wednesday

Ruby Lake NWR Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as the water level is very low due to irrigation and the weeds are making fishing from shore difficult. This is normal for this time of year, though with the cold weather and precipitation, the weeds should start to disappear. Best fishing is still from float tubes or small boats. Anglers can use a variety of presentations including worms, PowerBait, spinners

Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Surface water temperatures have moved into the high 50’s, the algae is clearing and trout fishing is still good. Trout have moved onto the shoals close to shore so anglers should change tactics and not cast too far from shore to begin with. If no fish are caught, try changing your presentation. If that doesn’t work, then start casting further from shore. Bass fishing is

All We Need Now is a Good Winter

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Barrick has completed the work on the dam making some major improvements and last weekend Barrick employees and community volunteers worked with Barrick and NDOW to install fish habitat structures in the bottom of the lake while it is empty. All we need now is a good winter to help fill it and stocking may begin next spring and summer.

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is at a seasonal 45% of capacity and fishing for trout is good, while fishing for bass is fair. Trout are hitting hares ears, PT nymphs, red copper Johns, red brassies and chironomid patterns. Black or olive wooly and crystal buggers fished on an intermediate or full sinking line should also work. Bait anglers appear to be having good luck with garlic

Dry Fly Fishing Continues to be Productive

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing continues to be very good for fly fishermen using a variety of presentations as the fish are getting as much food as they can before the lake freezes over. Dry fly fishing continues to be productive as has stripping small leech and bugger patterns. Hoppers, stimulators, elk hair caddis, Adams, Griffith’s gnats, red quills and just about any small dry fly should still work.

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Earlier in the week surface water temperatures were in the low 60’s. With the precipitation we received earlier this week expect them to have dropped into the 50’s and the algae to start clearing up. Hopefully, trout fishing will start picking up. With the lower water temperatures, expect bass fishing to slow down. Fly rodders should be using chironomids, hares ears, flash back PT nymphs,

Fly Fishermen Have Been Doing Well with Dry Flies

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here with surface water temperatures cooling down, fishing at Cave Lake is good. Trout have moved up in the water column with the cooler water. The usual PowerBait or worms as well as small spinners, panther Martins or rooster tails should all work. Fly fishermen have been doing well with dry flies with elk hair caddis, ants, small stimulators and Adams and

Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are very low with much of the old dam showing above water. Fishing is fair to good for 10 to 12 inch trout. Anglers should have the best luck with Power Bait, Mepps, Panther Martins, and nightcrawlers. Fly rodders should be using black or olive wooly buggers as well as chironomids, hare’s ears, leech patterns and PT nymphs. Trout may also hit dry

Willow Creek Reservoir Restoration Volunteers

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

NDOW and Barrick are partnering up to put together the final stage of the Willow Creek Reservoir Restoration. Now that the dam is fixed and improved, NDOW, Barrick and volunteers will build and install fish habitat structures to be placed at the bottom of Willow Creek Reservoir before it fills up. Volunteers will meet at the reservoir, which is near Midas in Elko County at

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