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Eastern Nevada Fish Reports


Angel Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing last Friday was very good at Angel for fly rodders and good for bait and spin fishermen. The usual worms or PowerBait were both successful here as shore anglers were catching a limit for a morning or afternoon’s worth of fishing. With this weekend’s warmer weather, expect fishing to also be good. Small spinners in black and gold, green and gold and black and

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water is clearing nicely and the surface water temps were in the high 50’s earlier this week. Trout are moving up into the water column and anglers report catching them five to eight feet deep. Shore anglers report fish in the shallows catching trout up to 22 inches less than 20 feet from shore. The usual wooly buggers, seal buggers and leech patterns as

Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Very little change here as fishing has been good for 10 to 13 inch fish using the usual worms and PowerBait. Small wooly buggers and the usual nymphs such as prince, hares ears and pheasant tail nymphs should all work. Damsel fly nymphs in olive or tan are working as well. Spinners in gold, black or dark green with contrasting spots on them have been

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water level is good and fishing has been fair to good for bass and good for trout though, like other area waters, bass fishing is quickly dropping off. Fly rodders should use the usual assortment of prince nymphs, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small buggers, elk hair caddis, Adams, PMD’s and Griffith’s gnats. As the water cools and the hatches die down, fly anglers will

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water level is good and fishing has been fair to good for bass and good for trout though, like other area waters, bass fishing is quickly dropping off. Fly rodders should use the usual assortment of prince nymphs, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small buggers, elk hair caddis, Adams, PMD’s and Griffith’s gnats. As the water cools and the hatches die down, fly anglers will

Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water quality is good and fishing is fair to good. Most anglers have been using worms, PowerBait, and spinners. Hares ears, damsel fly nymphs, sheep creek specials, and olive or black wooly buggers are the ticket for fly fishermen. Browns should start becoming more active as we get closer to their spawn in mid-October.

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
Largemouth bass are the predominant species in this lake and warmer temperatures make the bass more active. Rob reports the bite has slowed a lot and the weeds are horrible. Shore fishing is difficult due to the aquatic vegetation. Try top water baits so you can eliminate some of the snagging. If you are in a boat or float tube you can always retrieve your

Jakes Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been fair to good here for both trout bass, though expect the bass bite to be slower. Anglers will probably not catch many bass, but the ones they catch should be larger in size. The weeds are dying off, but a canoe or float tube will still give you an advantage over fishing from shore. For trout, worms or PowerBait are effective along

Jiggs Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not a lot of change here. The water level has dropped a bit due to evaporation but anglers from float tubes report good fishing for trout with some of the larger fish that were stocked earlier in the spring being caught. The weeds are dying back and the algae has cleared. Expect fishing to continue to improve as the water temperatures fall. The usual PowerBait

Ruby Lake NWR Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Narciss boat ramp is bone dry, you can’t even launch a stick. The main boat ramp water level is also very low and the floats holding up the dock are resting on mud. The concrete ramp is completely out of the water and only car-toppers, canoes and kayaks are recommended at the main boat ramp. After this weekend, expect bass fishing to be pretty much

Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The lake has cleared of algae and the aquatic vegetation is starting to die off making fishing easier. The lake is a little over 40% of capacity and the state park boat ramp is still usable, but larger boats will want to use caution. Local angler Pyke Bowles and company caught eight trout from shore in about an hour using worms and garlic marshmallows. Other

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Extremely low water levels with warm water make this reservoir a poor choice for fishing. Not worth the trip.

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road has dried out and is in fairly good shape, though there are some areas of washboard. Most of the trout are averaging 12 to 14 inches while the bass are averaging less than 10 inches. The lake is about 60% of capacity and the boat ramp is usable. The water is clearing here and the water quality is good. Trout were being caught

Angel Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing last Sunday was very good at Angel for fly rodders and good for bait and spin fishermen. The usual worms or PowerBait were both successful here as shore anglers were catching a limit for a morning or afternoon’s worth of fishing. Small spinners in black and gold, green and gold and black and red are effective. Adams flies were very effective when the wind

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water is clearing nicely and the surface water temps were in the low 60’s earlier this week. Expect them to start dropping into the 50’s as next week’s cool weather kicks in. Trout are moving up into the water column and anglers report catching them five to eight feet deep. The usual wooly buggers, seal buggers and leech patterns as well as the more

Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Very little change here as fishing has been good for 10 to 13 inch fish using the usual worms and PowerBait. Small wooly buggers and the usual nymphs such as prince, hares ears and pheasant tail nymphs should all work. Damsel fly nymphs in olive or tan are working as well. Spinners in gold, black or dark green with contrasting spots on them have been

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water level is good and fishing has been fair to good for bass and good for trout though bass fishing is quickly dropping off. Fly rodders should use the usual assortment of prince nymphs, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small buggers, elk hair caddis, Adams, PMD’s and Griffith’s gnats. As the water cools and the hatches die down, fly anglers will want to switch primarily

Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been good first thing in the morning for anglers and the water level, while lower, is still good. Most anglers have been using worms, PowerBait, and spinners. Hares ears, damsel fly nymphs, sheep creek specials, and olive or black wooly buggers are the ticket for fly fishermen. Browns should start becoming more active as we get closer to their spawn in mid-October.

Willow Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Due to an equipment failure in its water delivery system, and the subsequent loss of its rainbow trout stocks, the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery has suspended its recreational fish stocking program, which included weekly fish plants at Willow Beach. The hatchery did save and release approximately 11,000 trout in mid-December. Though their numbers will diminish over time, these and holdover fish from previous plants

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
Largemouth bass are the predominant species in this lake and warmer temperatures make the bass more active. Rob reports the bite has slowed a lot and the weeds are horrible. Shore fishing is difficult due to the aquatic vegetation. Try top water baits so you can eliminate some of the snagging. If you are in a boat or float tube you can always retrieve your

Jakes Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been fair to good here for both trout bass. Anglers need to use a small car-topper type boat or float tube to get past the weeds though they are starting to recede. For trout, worms or PowerBait are effective along with black and gold spinners. Fly rodders should be using damsel fly nymphs, prince nymphs, hares ears, pheasant tail (PT) nymphs and wooly

Jiggs Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water level has dropped a bit due to evaporation but anglers from float tubes report good fishing for trout with some of the larger fish that were stocked earlier in the spring being caught. Expect fishing to continue to improve as the water temperatures fall. The usual PowerBait or worms should work for bait anglers and small spinners are the ticket for spin fishermen.

Ruby Lake NWR Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Narciss boat ramp is bone dry, you can’t even launch a stick. The main boat ramp water level is also very low and the floats holding up the dock are resting on mud. The concrete ramp is completely out of the water and only car-toppers, canoes and kayaks are recommended at the main boat ramp. Bass fishing continues to be good for those anglers who

Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The algae bloom continues, though with the projected cooler temperatures, it should start clearing soon. The lake is a little over 40% of capacity and the state park boat ramp is still usable, but larger boats will want to use caution. Fishing has been slow for all species. Trollers are having the best luck, but it is still slow to fair for them as well.
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