Fish Reports

Pyramid continues to kick out some incredible fish this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Pyramid continues to kick out some incredible fish this week and when fishing out here yesterday I hooked a fish estimated in the low to mid 20’s on a red midge dropped under a balanced leech. After a epic battle where it took me into my backing 3 times I got it right onto shore where after one unsuccessful attempt netting it, it managed to

The Truckee has seen yet another week of surprisingly good dry fly fishing

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The Truckee has seen yet another week of surprisingly good dry fly fishing, which is not the norm for this river. Thick hatches of midges have been coming off throughout the day on an almost daily basis and mixed in with them have been BWO’s and an increasing number of Skwalas as well. Using a dry dropper set up with a Skwala adult and a

It's a great weekend for fishing at the Sparks Marina!

Sparks Marina Park Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Does this work: It's a great weekend for fishing at the Sparks Marina! We just stocked it with 2520 "broodstock" rainbow trout. Broodstock are the fish we've used for spawning more trout for the past few years, and typically the fish we stock are 8-12 inches, but these broodstock trout are 13.4 inches! Buy your fishing or combination license at ndowlicensing.com and view more stocking

As of March 17, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at a very turbid 22 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Most streams are well below the median for this time of year. Few fish in the river above the reservoir while there are a bit more holding in the pools in the river below the reservoir. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. As of

As of March 17, the Bruneau River gauging station is showing ice but expect flows between 20 to 25 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Most streams are well below the median for this time of year. Anglers need to go into Idaho to access the Bruneau and the Jarbidge. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. As of March 17, the Bruneau River gauging station is showing ice but

No recent report, but expect unsafe ice

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent report, but expect unsafe ice with some open water along the edges. No recent report on angling pressure.

The road into Lamoille Canyon is open for about three miles, but then gets snowpacked

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Most streams are well below the median for this time of year. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. . With colder water temperatures expect stream fishing to be slow. Fish the deeper pools and slower water (if open) where the fish hang out this

Owyhee River East Fork Report

Owyhee River - East Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not a lot of change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. With colder water temperatures expect stream fishing to be slow. Fish the deeper pools and slower water (if open) where the fish hang out this time of year to conserve energy. As of March 17, The

No recent information on the condition of Harrison Pass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent information on the condition of Harrison Pass. With the snow at higher elevations last weekend it probably isn’t be passable. Secret Pass is recommended. Plenty of open water in the collection ditch and the ponds. Some ice in the mornings but with warmer temperatures forecast for next week that should go away. Fishing has been fair to good for 13 to 18-inch fish

The ice edges have softened up and as the day warms up there are a few inches of slush

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ice edges have softened up and as the day warms up there are a few inches of slush. The north end of the lake has gray porous ice, the mouth of both Hendricks and Penrod Arms have weak spots from pressure ridges and anglers need to proceed with extreme caution. No ATV’s or UTV’s should be on the ice and this is probably the

The road was in good shape last week, but the lake level is low

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road was in good shape last week, but the lake level is low. The ice is receding with open water from shore for fishing. No reports from anglers on fishing conditions. Expect similar conditions as South Fork Reservoir and anglers should use the same presentations. Since the big question every spring is when will the lake spill, with the low water levels and lack

South Fork is completely ice free and boats can be launched at the main boat ramp

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

South Fork is completely ice free and boats can be launched at the main boat ramp on the northeast side of the lake though the dock is still out of the water. The concrete boat ramp at Coyote Cove is out of the water so is unusable. Little has changed in fishing conditions and while some days produce fish, others have not. Fishing has been

As of March 17, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.8 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Most streams are well below the median for this time of year. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. As of March 17, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.8 cfs.

The water levels continue to drop at Cave Lake in an anticipation of renovation efforts

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water levels continue to drop at Cave Lake in an anticipation of renovation efforts on the dam in this year. The lake is closed to fishing at this time. NDOW conducted a fish salvage in December and moved some very nice brown trout ranging in size from eight to 25 inches into Comins Lake. A few of the larger brown trout were pushing seven

As of March 17, Cleve Creek was flowing at 4.3 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Most streams are well below the median for this time of year. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. As of March 17, Cleve Creek was flowing at 4.3 cfs.

NDOW will begin rebuilding the fishery in spring or summer of 2022

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cold Creek Reservoir was salvaged so that water control structure could be fixed to prevent leaking. When the control structure is fixed, the reservoir will be filled and NDOW will begin rebuilding the fishery in spring or summer of 2022 depending upon water conditions.

North end of the lake was 70% open water with plenty of fishing access to open water from shore

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Thursday, March 17, the north end of the lake was 70% open water with plenty of fishing access to open water from shore. The south end was mostly covered with very unsafe ice. There is some open water but anglers probably can’t access the open water. Please stay off the ice. Anglers report good fishing for trout at the north end. Nightcrawlers seem

Illipah was mostly covered in very unsafe ice with open water

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of Thursday, March 17, Illipah was mostly covered in very unsafe ice with open water starting to appear along the shorelines. Anglers should stay off the ice. With the warmer weather predicted expect open water for fishing sometime in the next week to 10 days. For bait anglers nightcrawlers and PowerBait are the best bet. Small spinners, spoons and Kastmasters in gold for those

As of March 18, Steptoe Creek was flowing at 2 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change, with some streams down a bit and others up a bit. Most streams are well below the median for this time of year. Expect springtime snow, ice and muddy driving conditions into many of these streams. As of March 18, Steptoe Creek was flowing at 2 cfs.

Kirch WMA Fishing Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

A few anglers were out on the waters this weekend. Most trout in the early spring are in the 15-inch range and will take night crawlers and tube jigs fished below a bobber.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Night crawlers and PowerBait below a bobber or off the bottom with a small weight will work to bring trout in. Chartreuse, marabou jigs work great for crappie. So too will crappie jigs in white and pink or red color combinations. No reports of bass being caught. A few scattered showers and snow are expected over the next week. Visit the National Weather Service website

The water is open and trout fishing is good

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Daytime temperatures are in the 50s. The water is open and trout fishing is good. Night crawlers fished off the bottom or below a bobber will catch trout. Only a few anglers have been seen on the water. The area is looking at snow and rain intermittently this week.

Shore anglers are catching rainbow trout following recent fish plants

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Shore anglers are catching rainbow trout following recent fish plants. Spinners with flashes of gold, blue or red colorations work well along the river. Other productive baits include night crawlers and PowerBait. For striped bass try swimbaits, crankbaits and live bait. Black bass should be in pre-spawn mode and active near Laughlin Lagoon and other backwater areas.

SportfishingReport.com © 2026. All Rights Reserved.
Website Hosting and Design provided by TECK.net.
Fish Images provided by FishDatabase.com.
All Images Copyright Protected.