Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

Wildhorse is at the highest water level it has seen in years and there is a lot of water going over the spillway as well as lots of water still in the form of snow in the basin. You can launch a boat and the boat dock is in the water. Fishing for trout is picking up as the surface water temperature

Extremely low water levels with warm water make this reservoir a poor choice for fishing. Not worth the trip.

The road to Wilson has some ruts and washboards, so take your time. The lake is spilling with enough water going over the new rock below the spillway to let trout move down into the river and pools below the spillway. Fishing below the spillway has been good. The water in the lake is starting to clear and fishing conditions are

The road to Angel Lake is closed. There will be no further reports until late next spring or early summer depending upon snow conditions.

This is currently at about 90% of capacity and fishing is picking up. Trout have been seen rising and dimpling the surface, especially in the warmer afternoons. Chironomids, scuds and small nymphs (size 16 to 20) fished either right above the bottom or just under the surface appear to be working. This lake was recently stocked with approximately 2000 rainbow trout.

There are still some muddy areas, so anglers should use caution when driving around the lake though it is drying out. The public should still plan on sticking to areas with good gravel substrate to keep from getting stuck with the precipitation that is forecast for next week. The usual worms, PowerBait or mealworms should all work. Small spinners and spoons should

Very little change here and Harrison Pass is open, though take a 4WD with clearance as there are some washouts. Fishing has slowed a bit in the collection ditch with high water that is turbid in areas. Fly rodders should try the usual assortment of nymphs under an indicator as well as wooly, seal and crystal buggers. Scuds, midges, and

Wildhorse is full and spilling with lots of water still to melt out of the snowpack. You can launch a boat and the boat dock is in the water. For the first time in a few years, the boat ramp is under water and ready for use. Fishing fair for trout but is starting to pick up as the surface water temperature

Extremely low water levels with warm water make this reservoir a poor choice for fishing. Not worth the trip.

The road to Wilson is in fairly good shape, but has some ruts and washboards, so take your time. The lake is spilling with enough water going over the new rock below the spillway to let trout move down into the river and pools below the spillway. Fishing below the spillway has been good. The water in the lake is starting

The road to Angel Lake is closed. There will be no further reports until late next spring or early summer depending upon snow conditions.

The surface water temperatures have climbed into the mid 50’s and with the sunny days of this week, the fish have moved away from shore during the day so anglers need to change their tactics. Anglers do continue to catch some fish along Jet Ski Beach, but coves further north such as Tomera, the boat ramp cove and those closer to the dam are

Fishing has been fair to good for 10 to 12 inch fish using worms or cheese baits under a bobber. Small spinners are also effective. For fly rodders: hare’s ears, pheasant tail nymphs, prince nymphs, small crystal buggers and Cave Lake specials are all good flies. The surface water temperatures are in the mid 50’s and there have been occasional hatches of

This is currently at about 90% of capacity and fishing is picking up. Trout have been seen rising and dimpling the surface, especially in the warmer afternoons. Chironomids, scuds and small nymphs (size 16 to 20) fished either right above the bottom or just under the surface appear to be working. This lake was recently stocked with approximately 2000 rainbow trout.

There are still some muddy areas, so anglers should use caution when driving around the lake though it is drying out. The public should still plan on sticking to areas with good gravel substrate to keep from getting stuck with the precipitation that is forecast for next week. The usual worms, PowerBait or mealworms should all work. Small spinners and spoons should

Harrison Pass is open, though take a 4WD with clearance as there are some washouts. Fishing has been picking up here and anglers report good fishing for 12 to 15 inch fish with the occasional 16 to 20 inch fish being taken. Fly rodders should also try the usual assortment of nymphs under an indicator as well as wooly, seal and

Wildhorse is not only ice free, but it is spilling! You can launch a boat and the boat dock is in the water. For the first time in a few years, the boat ramp is under water and ready for use. Fishing has been slow to fair for trout as the water temperature is still in the mid 40’s. Expect bass

Extremely low water levels with warm water make this reservoir a poor choice for fishing. Not worth the trip.

The road to Wilson is open and Wilson is ice free. The lake is spilling with enough water going over the new rock below the spillway to let trout move down into the river and pools below the spillway. Expect similar conditions to South Fork and anglers should use the same presentations. Parts of the road are rough, so take your

The road to Angel Lake is closed. There will be no further reports until late next spring or early summer depending upon snow conditions.

The surface water temperatures were in the low to mid 50’s this week, though with the rain forecast over the weekend it could drop a bit. With the warmer temperatures, trout fishing has picked up and anglers were reporting both good numbers and size of trout over the past two weeks. The south end of the lake is still very turbid (muddy) due