South Fork Reservoir Fish Report for 11-11-2022
A bit of skim ice has formed at the backs of coves
South Fork Reservoir - Elko, NV (Elko County)
by Nevada Department of Wildlife
11-11-2022
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The dock is out of the water and the main boat ramp is closed for the season. Those with small craft may launch at the gravel boat ramp at the north end of Jet Ski Beach between campsites 49 and 50. With the weather this week, few anglers were out and so there are few reports coming in. The water has cleared of algae and aquatic vegetation is quickly dying with the colder water temperatures. A bit of skim ice has formed at the backs of coves but the main body of water is free of ice. Trout fishing has been good but bass fishing has been poor. Fishing has been good for 15-to 20-inch trout for spin, bait and fly rodders from boats and float tubes as well as for shore anglers. Shore anglers are reporting good success in many parts of the lake. Fly fishermen report that fishing for trout had been good using an intermediate sinking line with buggers or leeches. Black or red snow cones with white beads and contrasting red or black wire ribbing, fished under an indicator are also working. Flashback pheasant tail nymphs, red copper Johns, hares ears and scud patterns may also produce fish. As the aquatic vegetation dies off with the colder water and shorter days, leeches and scuds are being expelled looking for new homes. Fish leech and scud patterns along the dying vegetation, especially at the south end of the lake. Spin fishermen have had good luck from shore using rainbow trout colored rooster tails, small spoons and minnow imitations. Boaters who are able to launch should do well trolling these same patterns as well as flashers tipped with worms.
More Reports
Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Friday, November 11th, 2022Wilson Reservoir: Expect 4WD conditions to get to Wilson Reservoir
Ruby Lake NWR: The trout bite has been good
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Expect ice along the edges and weeds
Cold Creek Reservoir: Water levels are coming up nicely this fall
Cave Lake: Cave Lake is lowered to minimum and unfishable
Comins Lake: 40 percent of Comins Lake is covered with a thin sheet of ice
Illipah Reservoir: The reservoir is about 80 percent covered in a thin sheet of ice
Angel Lake: The road is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered
Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, November 9th, 2022Topaz Lake: Fishing should stay good until winter really lets us have it
Baily Fishing Pond: Baily Pond will continue to be stocked until winter conditions will no longer allow
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