Wild Horse Reservoir Fish Report for 2-12-2022
Trout have been averaging 15 to 20 inches
Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County)
by Nevada Department of Wildlife
2-12-2022
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Very little change here as the ice is averaging 13 to 15 inches of good clear ice. With the warmer weather the surface is melting during the day and freezing at night causing slick walking conditions in many areas. Fishing for trout continues to be good using PowerBait or worms fished about four to six feet below the ice though a few are being caught throughout the depths. Trout have been averaging 15 to 20 inches with a few in the 20+ range. Perch fishing has been good for numbers but most are smaller and it takes a lot of catching to get a few keepers. The larger perch generally are deeper in the water column, often 25 to 35 feet deep, the best fishing for the larger fish is further from shore so anglers do need to head out from shore into deeper water. For perch fish within a foot of the bottom in 25 to 35 feet of water using small plastic jigs tipped with a piece of worm. A slight jigging action occasionally helps. If you are catching mostly small ones, move as they generally school by size. Those anglers willing to move and punch a lot of holes in the ice eventually start catching keepers, but not a lot of them. The ice skating rink by the state park boat ramp is in great shape so bring your skates. The State Park Campground is open on a first come first served, with the loop closest to the boat ramp open for campers.
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