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Eastern Nevada Fish Reports


Angel Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Due to the snow at higher elevations, travel in the high country is not recommended at this time except for experienced backcountry travelers. Lakes are starting to open up depending upon location, but travel is still difficult due to snow.

Angel Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Due to the snow at higher elevations, travel in the high country is not recommended at this time except for experienced backcountry travelers. Lakes are starting to open up depending upon location, but travel is still difficult due to snow.

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been good here as anglers report catching wipers, trout and black bass. Flows coming into the lake are very heavy running between 30 and 50% above normal. This is bringing lots of muddy water and debris into the south end of the lake. PowerBait seems to be working better than worms for trout. Fly rodders should start using damsel fly nymphs along the

Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been fair to good for 10 to 13 inch fish using the usual worms and PowerBait. Small Cave Lake specials, 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
Fish have been seen dimpling the surface, probably taking midges or mayfly emergers. Fly rodders should use the usual assortment of prince nymphs, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small buggers, elk hair caddis, Adams and Griffith’s gnats.

Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers have been having good success fishing for both rainbows and browns at Illipah. The lake level continues to rise and is more than 50% of capacity and slowly increasing. 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. Illipah was stocked with 7500 rainbow

Willow Creek Reservoir 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

Comins Lake Trout Action

by CHAD WOODS
Angler Mark Nelson checked in with a fishing update from Comins Lake (Ely, NV). Mark said, "Fish are healthy and give a great fight!"
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