Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report
by Nevada Department of Wildlife
11-4-2022
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Water levels here are recovering from seasonal irrigation lows and surface temperatures are in the high 30’s first thing in the morning and ice is starting to build along the old dam. Fishing has good for eight-to-12-inch rainbow. 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 over, and fishing near where the creek empties into the lake could be good for browns. Fishing the creek should also be productive for brown trout.
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Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Friday, November 4th, 2022Comins Lake: Water temperatures are in the 40s and trout fishing should pick up nicely
Wild Horse Reservoir: The surface water temperature was 48 degrees on Monday
South Fork Reservoir: On Thursday the surface water temperature at the boat ramp was 45 degrees
Wilson Reservoir: Shore fishing has picked up
Ruby Lake NWR: Surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid 40’s
Angel Lake: Ice is forming on the lake
Cold Creek Reservoir: Water levels are coming up nicely this fall
Lamoille Creek: As of November 4, Lamoille Creek was flowing at 3.79 cfs
Cleve Creek: As of November 4, Cleve Creek was flowing at a low 3.72 cfs
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): The water level is low, the surface water temperatures are in the mid 40’s
Kingston Creek: As of November 4, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.1 cfs
Steptoe Creek: As of November 4, Steptoe Creek was flowing at a very low 1.58 cfs
Bruneau River: As of November 4, the Bruneau River was flowing at a low 7.7 cfs
Owyhee River - East Fork: Ice is forming on some of the slower pools
Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, October 27th, 2022Wilson Reservoir: Shore fishing has picked up
Illipah Reservoir: Fishing has good for 8 to 14-inch rainbow trout
Wild Horse Reservoir: Surface water temps are in the low to mid 50’s and continuing to fall
Ruby Lake NWR: Trout Bite Has Been Good
Angel Lake: Expect ice to start forming on this lake in the near future
Cold Creek Reservoir: Fishing has improved
Lamoille Creek: As of October 26, Lamoille Creek was flowing at 3.63 cfs
Comins Lake: Trout are averaging 14 to 18 inches in size
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Trout fishing is good from a float tube or small boat
Steptoe Creek: As of October 26, Steptoe Creek was flowing at a very low 1.74 cfs