Water temperatures are creeping into the low 60s

South Fork Reservoir - Elko, NV (Elko County)


by Nevada Department of Wildlife
5-16-2025
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Water temperatures are creeping into the low 60s. Spring stocking has begun with over 5,000 rainbow trout stocked early April. Trout are moving into the shallows. Bait anglers are having the best luck with trout hitting orange PowerBait, while fly anglers are having success with nymph, midge and leech patterns. Streamers are being hit hard off the dam. Below the dam, fly anglers are finding trout in the pools downstream of the spillway. Expect bass and catfish catches to pick up soon with the warmer weather. Special regulations: March 1 – June 30 is catch and release only for black bass.