Illipah Reservoir Fish Report - Ely, NV (White Pine County)

The reservoir is entirely covered with ice, in the areas tested, ice was 4 to 4.5 inches

Illipah Reservoir - Ely, NV (White Pine County)

by Nevada Department of Wildlife
1-16-2026
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The reservoir is entirely covered with ice. In the areas tested, ice was 4 to 4.5 inches. The quality of ice was deemed good and should provide with good fishing to anglers. Anglers will do well on rainbow trout with nightcrawlers, PowerBait, and other lures that can be jigged.

A total of 5,715 rainbow trout, averaging 8.6 inches were stocked. Angler drop box surveys show rainbow trout in the 10-to-14 inch range being caught. A few brown trout have been contacted, normally between 6 and 10 inches, however, one angler recent caught a nice 18-inch brown trout. A total of 9,843 rainbow trout averaging 9.3 inches have been stocked this year. Anglers will do well on rainbow trout with nightcrawlers, PowerBait, and spinners.

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Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, January 15th

Wilson Reservoir: Expect the reservoir to be mostly covered in unsafe ice, with some shoreline areas for open water fishing
South Fork Reservoir: Much of the reservoir is covered in very thin, unsafe ice
Ruby Lake NWR: Some unsafe ice reported at the boat ramp and parts of the collection ditch
Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir): Covered in unsafe ice