Nevada Fish Reports

Ice depths are variable on Comins Lake, with portions of open water on the south and north areas of the lake.  Care should be taken when getting on the ice.  Yet portions of the lake were covered with 10 to 12 inches of ice. With warmer temperatures, it may not be safe for long.  Anglers should be very cautious when navigating the ice on the

The ice at Illipah Reservoir is approximately six to eight inches on both sides of the old dam.  Expect snowy and muddy conditions on the gravel road once you leave the highway, so 4WD only to the lake and stay on the gravel road please.   Fishing has been fair for 10 to 15 inch trout.  Anglers should try fishing with power bait, night crawlers, meal

The road to the reservoir has been closed due to flood damage and has not yet been repaired. The reservoir is covered with sloppy ice, so ice fishing is out. For up-to-date information on park and road conditions contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.  

Spring Valley State Park will hold its annual One Fly Fishing Tournament Saturday, March 30, with registration starting at 9 a.m. and the event kicking off at 10 a.m.  Call the park for details. 775-962-5102.

The water is level is high and has been over the road at times. As a result, the water is murky and fishing activity has been limited. Be prepared for skim ice in the early morning hours. For up-to-date information on park and road conditions contact Echo Canyon State Park 775-962-5103.

Many anglers are catching their limit of rainbow trout below Casino Row. Striper fishing is picking up after a few slow weeks, and catfish are showing up as well.  Both species are taking anchovies from boat and the shoreline. Fish your bait just off the bottom. There have been some bait stealers, so make sure your bait is frozen and well attached.

Action for stocked rainbow trout is good following weekly plants at Willow Beach. Anglers are catching the fish with PowerBait and spinners. Rooster Tails, Panther Martins and Mepp’s spinners are generally a good choice. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are taking plastics and poppers near submerged brush at the edges of coves. Some fish already are fanning out areas for nests. Stripers are biting anchovies and

Catch rates are slow at most of the ponds with trout refusing most baits and the warm water fish not yet active. Trout fishing should pick up as the weather settles out. A few anglers have found better fishing using PowerBait and spinners in gold or silver.

The number of anglers fishing for bass is increasing as largemouth and smallmouth move into the shallows for the prespawn. As the water continues to warm, the fish should begin making nests. Crankbaits, drop shot rigs and soft plastics are worth trying. Striper action has been slow and reports light, but fishing will improve as we move into spring. Night fishing under lights can be

The trout plant is working well and producing some nice rainbows for our anglers.  We have 2 stocking sites this time of year Davis Camp and Community park.  Anglers are having great luck at both sites. Our local angler Jason Trautwein was fishing from the shore at Davis Camp.  He was using his favorite spinner to land his limit of five Rainbow Trout.  I have