Nevada Fish Reports

Surface water temperatures have dropped into the low to mid 60’s and trout fishing is improving.  Trout are averaging 14 to 18 inches in size.  Bass fishing is slowing with the cooling water temperatures. The lake is still weedy and has a fair amount of algae especially at the south end making fishing difficult there.  Nightcrawlers have been working for trout though anglers have also

Water levels here are recovering from seasonal irrigation lows and surface temperatures were around 60 degrees this week.  Fishing has been fair to good for eight to 12 inch rainbow trout and improving each week. The occasional brown trout is being caught.  For bait anglers nightcrawlers and rainbow PowerBait are the best bet. Small spinners, spoons and Kastmasters for those throwing hardware should work.  Black

Steptoe Creek is flowing well below normal due to the drought and fishing is difficult except in the pools and springheads. Small dry flies are the way to go. As of September 30, Steptoe Creek was flowing at a very low 1.77 cfs which is about 30% of normal.

Flows are very low and fishing is poor. Fish are occasionally hitting dry flies and with the low flows, fishing nymphs is almost impossible except in the pools and spring heads. Hoppers, yellow stimulators, yellow or tan elk hair caddis, ant and beetle patterns should all work where fish can be found. Expect poor fishing here due to low water all summer. As of September

As of September 27 the road was open above the Terraces Picnic area and we aren’t sure if they are going to close the road for much needed road repairs as stated in an earlier press release or not. However, if they do, foot traffic will be allowed access to the creek above the closure. Drivers will be able to turn around at the Terraces.

The water out of the Wildhorse just a trickle and fishing is difficult in much of the stream. Some of the larger pools have been productive for trout, with those closer to the dam having reservoir fish while those further down the canyon producing wild trout in the 10 to 15 inch size. Anglers report good fishing near the USFS Wildhorse Crossing Campground with dries.

Kingston Creek is flowing well below normal and fishing is difficult except in the pools and on springheads. Small dry flies are the way to go here. As of September 30, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.23 cfs which is about a third of normal.

Cleve Creek has poor flows. Fishing the small pools and springheads is the best option for anglers. However, even in these spots the water is warm and fishing is poor. Very small dry flies are the way to go. As of September 30, Cleve Creek was flowing at a low 3.54 cfs which is about half of normal.