The reservoir is around 50 percent ice covered

South Fork Reservoir - Elko, NV (Elko County)


by Nevada Department of Wildlife
12-13-2024
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The reservoir is ~50% ice covered. The east side of the reservoir toward the dam has the most ice coverage, but is measuring barely 1 inch. These conditions are NOT safe for ice fishing. The southwest shores are all open water. Shoreline anglers are having luck reeling in brown trout and rainbow trout, with brown trout catch rates having gone up significantly since the fall stockings. Spinning lures seem to be getting more hits than PowerBait and worms. Fly anglers are throwing dark-colored blanaced leeches.