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Nevada Fish Reports


Fishing has been good at Mountain Pond with the recent trout stocking

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been good at Mountain Pond with the recent trout stocking. It should stay good until the heat really sets in and stocking slows.

Fishing has been fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been fair. Look for trout fishing to pickup this spring when trout stocking begins again.

Hobart is currently closed for the season and reopens on May 1st

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Hobart is currently closed for the season and reopens on May 1st. Access may be slow this season with average/above average snowpack. Access will be limited due to construction on Marlette Lake and along the Flume Trail. The Ash Canyon Road should be accessible closer to the end of June.

Shore anglers are finding a few trout from shore

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Shore anglers are finding a few trout from shore. Spoons and spinners are typically good options through spring as fish become more aggressive in shallow water.

The Carson is the first river starting to show signs of spring

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The Carson is the first river starting to show signs of spring. Flows are up to about 1000cfs making it tough to fish. Large spinners seem to be the best bet for planters. Clarity has been hit or miss depending on the day and temperatures. Fly fisherman are finding a few trout on streamers and large nymphs.

The rainbow trout that were stocked over the fall and winter are incredibly healthy and ranged in size from twelve to nineteen inches

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Hinkson Slough is back! – After two years of repairs and rehabilitation, Hinkson Slough is healthy and fishing very well.  The rainbow trout that were stocked over the fall and winter are incredibly healthy and ranged in size from twelve to nineteen inches. Spin fisherman using small spinners did very well in the late morning through the afternoon from both shore and boats. Fly fisherman

Fishing will pick up as we start to warm up this spring

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing will pick up as we start to warm up this spring. The warm water species here are pretty lethargic during the coldest months of the season. Walleye fishing has been fair while white bass and catfish fishing has been slow. Everything gets better at Lahontan with some heat.

Bass fishing has been good this spring on the ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Bass fishing has been good this spring on the ponds. Most Bass are ranging 6-10 inches but a few larger fish a showing up on occasion near the warm water outflow.

Overall, fishing at Chimney Reservoir has been slow

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Overall, fishing at Chimney Reservoir has been slow. Walleye and catfish fishing should pick up as we move further into Spring.

Fishing has been fair on Kinney pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been fair on Kinney pond. Fishing should pick up as stocking resumes with the warmer weather. Bait fisherman using crawlers and powerbait on the bottom should find some of the stocked trout. Fly fisherman slowly retrieving small woolly buggers should catch some of the cold water species during the warmest part of the day

Fishing should be great when there is access again this spring

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No recent reports from Knott due to limited/no access during the winter months. Fishing should be great when there is access again this spring.

Marlette is closed to fishing for maintenance on the dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Marlette is closed to fishing for maintenance on the dam. Many of the trails in Spooner-Hobart Wilderness are also closed. It’s a good idea to check on the State Parks website for updates prior to visiting the area.

Fishing has been great when the clarity is good even with the higher flows

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Flows are up and will continue to rise over the coming weeks with the warmer weather and runoff. Fishing has been great when the clarity is good even with the higher flows. Larger spinners and spoons retrieved in slower moving water has been good in areas that have some depth. There has been good numbers of hatching Baetis/BWO mayflies in the late afternoons which should

Flows are up and will continue to rise over the coming weeks

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Flows are up and will continue to rise over the coming weeks with the warmer weather and runoff. Fishing has been great when the clarity is good even with the higher flows. Larger spinners and spoons retrieved in slower moving water has been good in areas that have some depth. There has been good numbers of hatching Baetis/BWO mayflies in the late afternoons which should

The East Walker has been good at the earely spring flows

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The east Walker has been good at the earely spring flows. Flows have been maintained at about 100 cfs but will jump when the call for water comes downstream. Spin fisherman using small bright spinners and small spoons are finding a few fish in water with a little depth. Fly fisherman with small streamers in the deeper runs have been just as effective as the

Spring is here and Baily is fishing very well for stocked trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Spring is here and Baily is fishing very well for stocked trout. As temperatures increase, the grteen sunfish will start to turn on again. Salmon eggs or small worms under a bobber and power worms or power bait off the bottom is always effective at Baily. Fly fishing with small nymphs should be effective when there are no fish on the surface.

Spring is here and Baily is fishing very well for stocked trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Spring is here and Baily is fishing very well for stocked trout. As temperatures increase, the grteen sunfish will start to turn on again. Salmon eggs or small worms under a bobber and power worms or power bait off the bottom is always effective at Baily. Fly fishing with small nymphs should be effective when there are no fish on the surface.

Clarity has been hit or miss depending on the day and temperatures

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The Carson is the first river starting to show signs of spring. Flows are up to about 1000cfs making it tough to fish. Large spinners seem to be the best bet for planters around broken dam. Clarity has been hit or miss depending on the day and temperatures. Fly fisherman are finding a few trout on streamers and large nymphs.

The east Walker has been good at the earely spring flows

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The east Walker has been good at the earely spring flows. Flows have been maintained at about 100 cfs but will jump when the call for water comes downstream. Spin fisherman using small bright spinners and small spoons are finding a few fish in water with a little depth. Fly fisherman with small streamers in the deeper runs have been just as effective as the

Bilk has been slow for bass and should pick up for trout when stocking begins again this spring

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Bilk has been slow for bass and should pick up for trout when stocking begins again this spring. Crawlers off the bottom will producer bass and trout through the summer.

Fishing should be great when there is access again later this spring

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No recent reports from Blue due to limited/no access during the winter months. Fishing should be great when there is access again later this spring.

Trout fishing is slow at Adams-McGill

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout fishing is slow at Dacey and Adams-McGill, though anglers are having some success with PowerBait, spinners and flies. Anglers fishing Haymeadow are finding good action with spinners and plastic worms.

Anglers fishing Haymeadow are finding good action

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout fishing is slow at Dacey and Adams-McGill, though anglers are having some success with PowerBait, spinners and flies. Anglers fishing Haymeadow are finding good action with spinners and plastic worms.
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