Wild Horse Reservoir Fish Report for 9-18-2025
With cooler water temps, trout fishing is about to take off
Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County)

by Nevada Department of Wildlife
9-18-2025
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Cooler weather patterns over the last two weeks have dropped water temps back into the 50s and algae is beginning to disperse. Aquatic weed growth may still impede shoreline fishing in some coves, but there are areas shoreline anglers can fish around it. With cooler water temps, trout fishing is about to take off and fish should be averaging 16″ to 22″. Try throwing small, flashy spinners or night crawlers combined with PowerBait fished off the bottom. Fly anglers are reporting luck with a leeches, wooly buggers, and midges.
Bass fishing has significantly dropped off with the cooler weather. Finesse Ned rig worms and drop shot set ups are the way to go as the fish slow down. Soft plastics in green pumpkin, watermelon and other darker varieties are working well too. Special regulations: Beginning July 1, anglers may keep one black bass 15 inches or longer.
More Reports
Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, September 4th
Wild Horse Reservoir: Water temps are slowly beginning to dip back into the low-to-mid 60s
Bruneau River: Flows are low but normal for this time of year
Humboldt River - South Fork: Fishing above the reservoir and below the dam is fair
Owyhee River - East Fork: Water flows are in a good shape below the dam and trout fishing remains good.
South Fork Reservoir: Algae continues to impact water clarity and weed growth is thick in the southern portion of the reservoir
Ruby Lake NWR: Trout fishing has been fair to good
Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir): The water is still warm so trout fishing remains slow.
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Water levels are normal for this time of year, but weeds are impacting fishing access for shoreline anglers
Angel Lake: Anglers are catching trout in the 10″ range
Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, August 27thCave Lake: For the first time in 6 years, Cave Lake is full!
Illipah Reservoir: Water temperatures are in the low 70s
Wilson Reservoir: Water levels are in good shape and water clarity is still decent
South Fork Reservoir: Water temperatures remain in the mid to high 70s
Ruby Lake NWR: Trout fishing has been fair to good
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Better fishing opportunity will be from float tube, kayak, etc. at this time
Angel Lake: Anglers are catching trout in the 10 inch range
Cold Creek Reservoir: Water levels are in good shape
Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir): The water is warm and trout fishing is slow
Comins Lake: Water temperatures are in the low to mid 70s

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