Utah Fish Report
Wild Horse Reservoir Fish Report for 12-23-2025


Recent high winds and rain have deteriorated most of the ice that formed

Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County)


by Nevada Department of Wildlife
12-23-2025
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The boat dock has been removed from the water for the winter. Recent high winds and rain have deteriorated most of the ice that formed throughout the month. Any ice should be considered unsafe at this time. Open water fishing is good for trout between 16″ and 22″. Shoreline anglers are having luck with PowerBait or night crawlers fished off the bottom. Fly anglers are throwing small chironomid patterns, leeches and streamers from shore.

Perch fishing is fair to good, but bass fishing has significantly dropped off with the cooler weather.




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Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

Cave Lake: Cave Lake is open water with thin ice around the perimeter that may prohibit shoreline fishing
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Illipah Reservoir: There is opaque, weak ice on the lake and all ice should be considered unsafe at this time
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