Fishing has good for 8 to 14-inch rainbow trout

Illipah Reservoir - Ely, NV (White Pine County)


by Nevada Department of Wildlife
10-27-2022
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Water levels here are recovering from seasonal irrigation lows and surface temperatures are in the low 50’s.  Fishing has good for eight-to-14-inch rainbow trout and fly rodders report 20 to 30 fish days for smaller feisty trout.  A few brown trout are also being caught.  For bait anglers nightcrawlers and rainbow PowerBait are the best bet. Small spinners, spoons and Kastmasters for those throwing hardware should work.  Black or olive wooly buggers and black, olive or wine-colored leech patterns as well as chironomids are all working for trout. Brown trout have moved into the creek above the reservoir for the fall spawn, though it is almost over, and fishing near where the creek empties into the lake could be good for browns.  Fishing the creek may also be productive for brown trout.




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