Water temperatures have dipped back into the 50s

Illipah Reservoir - Ely, NV (White Pine County)


by Nevada Department of Wildlife
10-15-2025
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Water temperatures have dipped back into the 50s. The western side of the old dam is exposed and just a small portion of the east side is visible. Boats, float tubes, and kayaks can be easily launched. Shoreline fishing has been good with anglers catching 3 to 4 fish per hour.  Recent angler contacts revealed rainbow trout in the 10-to-14 inch range being caught.  A few brown trout have been reeled in, typically between 6 and 10 inches, however, one angler recent caught a nice 18-inch brown trout.  Brown trout are spawning, so they may not be contacted as frequently until the spawn is over. A total of 4,128 rainbow trout averaging 9.6 inches have been stocked so far this year.  Fall stocking will commence in the upcoming weeks. Anglers wil




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for Friday, October 10th

Wild Horse Reservoir: Water clarity is improving
South Fork Reservoir: With the cooler water temps, trout fishing will begin picking up
Ruby Lake NWR: Water temperatures read around 58 degrees at the South Lake midday this week
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Water temps are dropping into the 60s