Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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

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 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

The ice is still in good condition with 15 to 20 inches of good ice with about two to three inches of snow on top as of Thursday. As of Thursday, February 23, the edges were a bit soft making it difficult to get a wheeled vehicle onto the ice. However, with temperatures expected to be below freezing all weekend, chances are they

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.

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

As of Thursday, this lake was ice free! Anglers have caught fish using PowerBait or worms and fly fishermen have had luck with disco balls, chironomids and hares ears. The trick is to not fish to far from shore as the fish are moving into the shallower warmer water and to use very small presentations. The county road is severely pot

Ice thickness at Cave Lake is approximately eight inches and the lake should still be safe to anglers; however it is advised that anglers use caution. With the predicted cooler temperatures it should be good through this weekend, but as the weather warms up next week, anglers should start drilling test holes before venturing too far onto the ice. Fishing has

This water is 100% ice free and is currently at about 80% of capacity. Trout have been seen rising and dimpling the surface, especially in the warmer afternoons. No report on anyone fishing here.

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