Eastern Nevada Fish Reports

Thanks to the work done on Jiggs, the lake is holding water and is approximately 40 percent of capacity. Because it has been dry the past few years, there are currently no fish in the lake. NDOW is planning to stock it with trout any day now.

Harrison Pass is now open though on wet days care should be taken when driving across it. Fishing continues to be good for anglers willing to put the time in and move along the collection ditch until they get into fish. Several groups report good days catching tigers and rainbows using flies. With the warmer temperatures and the forecast of rain next week, it may

Wildhorse Reservoir - Water levels are up! The island off of the state park boat ramp is only about three to four feet from being covered with water. The lake is approximately 40% full and you can launch a boat, though expect fishing to be slow. NDOW will be stocking Wildhorse with its full complement of approximately 100,000 fish this spring and fall.

The lake is approximately 40% of capacity, ice free and the state park boat ramp is usable for boaters. Anglers should expect fishing to be slow, following two years of no stocking, even though 10,000 trout were stocked last fall. With improved water levels expect stocking to start sometime in April or early May and Wild Horse should receive its full complement of 100,000 to

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

The road is rutted, but still in fairly good shape. The lake is spilling heavily and anglers report fish below the spillway and the falls. The water is turbid and approximately 50 degrees. Fishing conditions should be similar to South Fork. Fishing has been fair to good for trout and slow to fair for bass. Bass fishing should start picking up as the water temperature

The road to Angel Lake is closed. Generally, NDOT has the road open just before Memorial Day.

Fishing has been hit or miss as one day anglers are doing well and the next, it is slow. However, anglers are reporting just as many or more, good days than bad. With the high pressure system moving in next week and warmer temperatures, fishing should only improve. Heavy flows continue to come into the lake bringing lots of dirt and debris causing the water

Cave Lake is ice free and the water quality is very good. 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. Spinners in gold, black or dark green with contrasting spots on them have

The lake is now ice free and the water level continues to rise. Fish have been seen dimpling the surface, probably taking midges or mayfly emergers. Fishing should be good on the warmer afternoons.

Illipah is ice free and the lake level continues to rise. Fishing has been fair to good for rainbows. Most anglers have been using worms, PowerBait, and spinners. Hares ears, chironomids and olive or black wooly bugers are the ticket for fly fishermen.

Thanks to the work done on Jiggs, the lake is holding water and is about a third full. Because it has been dry the past few years, there are currently no fish in the lake. NDOW is planning to stock it with trout sometime in April or early May.

Very little change here as fishing continues to be good and worth the long drive. Harrison Pass is still closed due to snow and probably will be for a while. Plan on using Secret Pass. The collection ditch is open and fishing has been very good using a variety of flies, spinners and lures. Anglers report days of 10 to 30 fish, often catching nice

Wild Horse is ice free south of the island off of the state park boat ramp and has plenty of open water for fishing in the rest of the lake. The wind is starting to break up the ice and it won’t be long before this lake is ice free and may even be ice free by the time you read this. The lake level

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

The road should be dry but rutted. Plenty of open water for fishing. Fishing is fair for trout. Anglers should use the same presentations and techniques as South Fork.

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

Fishing has started to pick up at South Fork as the water temperatures climb into the mid 40’s. Anglers have had some success along Jet Ski Beach and at the cove next to the dam on the northeast side of the lake using PowerBait. This is a lake where fishing the edges caused by the inflow of water from the river and by wind coming

Cave Lake is ice free and the water quality is very good. 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.

The lake is now ice free and the water level is coming up currently at about 60% of capacity. Fish have been seen dimpling the surface, probably taking midges or mayfly emergers. Fishing should be good on the warmer afternoons.

Illipah is ice free, the lake is approaching 50% of capacity. Fishing has been fair to good for trout. Most anglers have been using worms, PowerBait, spinners, and wooly buggers.