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Eastern Nevada Fish Reports


Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No report on fishing conditions, but generally this time of year it is 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. Once the water warms to 50

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
This water is 100% ice free and is currently at about 90% of capacity. 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. Small Mayfly dry flies may work on the warmer sunny

Illipah Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Similar to Comins Lake, the warm temperatures have brought about muddy conditions on the roads around Illipah Reservoir and the entire shoreline. The public should stick to areas with good gravel substrate to keep from getting stuck. The usual worms, PowerBait or mealworms should all work. Small spinners and spoons should be good for spin fishermen. The usual black and olive

Jiggs Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No recent report on water or fishing conditions for the past week, but expect turbid water. Zunino was stocked with approximately 2000 fish two weeks ago. Fishing should start to pick up here and the usual small spinners, PowerBait or worms should all work. While fly rodders should be using chironomids, small nymphs and small buggers. Expect it to fish similar

Angel Lake Fishing Report

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

Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No report on fishing conditions, but generally this time of year it is 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. Once the water warms to 50

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
This water is 100% ice free and is currently at about 90% of capacity. 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. Small Mayfly dry flies may work on the warmer sunny

Illipah Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Similar to Comins Lake, the warm temperatures have brought about muddy conditions on the roads around Illipah Reservoir and the entire shoreline. The public should stick to areas with good gravel substrate to keep from getting stuck. The usual worms, PowerBait or mealworms should all work. Small spinners and spoons should be good for spin fishermen. The usual black and olive

Ruby Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Harrison Pass is closed due to snow and anglers should plan on accessing the Refuge through Secret Pass. The road is frozen and not bad in the mornings, but muddy coming out. The collection ditch is experiencing some skim ice, but for the most part is open and with the forecast of higher temps should be ice free most of the time.

Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road was very muddy though with the colder temperatures is probably frozen in the morning. Expect afternoons to soften the road and 4WD will probably be required. No recent report of ice conditions here, but this lake is generally not far behind South Fork for losing safe ice so there should be open water and if there is any ice left

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road was very muddy though with the colder temperatures is probably frozen in the morning. Expect afternoons to soften the road and 4WD will probably be required. No recent report of ice conditions here, but this lake is generally not far behind South Fork for losing safe ice so there should be some open water and unsafe ice.

Angel Lake Fishing Report

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

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
This lake is ice free, though there is skim ice in the coves on these still cold mornings. Anglers have caught fish using PowerBait or worms and fly fishermen have had luck with disco balls, chironomids and hares ears. Jet Ski Beach and Coyote cove is where most anglers are fishing, but most coves should hold some fish. Getting them to take your

Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
With the cold spell of the past week, Cave Lake should still have safe ice, but anglers should use caution and drill a test hole before venturing onto it. But as the weather warms up next week, the ice may start receding. Fishing has been fair to good for 8 to 12 inch fish. Worms, PowerBait and mealworms under a

Illipah Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Illipah Reservoir is approximately 90% open with some ice left along the eastern shoreline and the northern section of new dam. Anglers can fish from the shoreline and should target water that is near the receding ice. Similar to Comins Lake, the warm temperatures have brought about muddy conditions on the roads around Illipah Reservoir and the entire shoreline. The public
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