Fish Reports

Jiggs Reservoir is maintaining a good water level and fishing fair to good for trout that were stocked this spring. PowerBait, worms and flashy spinners are working well. On June 26th, 1750 bluegill were stocked. It will require at least 2 years of good water to allow the bluegill to reproduce and allow numbers to increase for anglers.

Fishing is good with recently stocked and carryover trout. Fish are averaging 14 to 20 inches, with plenty of opportunity for fish over 20 inches. Stocked fish include rainbow, tiger and brown trout.  Try woolly buggers and other small streamers on the fly, or small spinners and Panther Martins. Best fishing is reported in the early mornings or evenings due to warmer daytime temps. Artificial

NOTE:  A suspected Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) has been reported at Wild Horse Reservoir near Elko. Exposure to HABs can lead to mild or potentially severe health issues for people and animals. The public should take proper precautions to protect themselves, their family, and animals. For more information and helpful tips about HABs, visit The water clarity has improved, and water temps are reaching into the

The lake is full with most anglers fishing from the dam or in a few cleared beach areas.  Kayakers and float tubers are having success on the west side of the lake against the rock walls. Good catch rates for trout in the 8 to 10 inch range, with opportunity for fish up to 19″. Green PowerBait, worms and small spinners are producing fish. Fly

Best trout fishing is in the early mornings or evenings with water temps peaking in by mid-to-late August.  Fish are averaging 16″- 18″. Worms, PowerBait and spinners are enticing fish, as well as a variety of woolly buggers, balanced leeches, and nymphs for the fly anglers. Limit is 5 trout. Bass fishing remains good. Crankbaits and soft plastics are working well for black bass, and

Cold Creek Reservoir is at ~ 75% of capacity, with last year’s outlet reconstruction allowing more water to be held in the reservoir. Water temperatures are in the mid-60s. Trout fishing is best first thing in the morning or early evening.  Largemouth bass should be active throughout the day. The Largemouth bass population at Cold Creek Reservoir is small and recovering from recent reservoir drawdowns.

Due to monsoonal thunderstorms, the water temperature at Comins Lake  dropped from the low 70s to 66 0F. The water clarity has improved in recent weeks with less “tea stained” color to the water.  Anglers can still expect to catch 14-to-18-inch rainbow trout and the occasional brown trout and possibly a tiger trout. Largemouth bass will be in the 10-to-13-inch range.  Fishing first thing in

Illipah Reservoir is still near 90% capacity.  Water clarity continues to be excellent.  Surface water temperatures range in the upper-to-mid-60s.  Large weed mats on the south end of the reservoir can be targeted by anglers looking to pick up trout basking in their shade.  Anglers can expect to catch 8-to-10-inch rainbow trout. Due to warm daytime temperatures, anglers should try fishing first thing in the