South Fork Reservoir - Elko, NV

Lake Information

Fish Species: Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Wiper, Bowcutt Trout



Latest Photos

Photo Credit: Morgan P.
4-9-2024
Photo Credit: Joshua
2-14-2022
Photo Credit: Joshua
2-14-2022
Photo Credit: Courtesy of South Fork Reservoir
3-21-2021

South Fork Reservoir Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Rainbow Trout 6 lbs. 7 oz. 3-15-2021 View Report
Rainbow Trout 6 lbs. 1 oz. 3-15-2021 View Report
Rainbow Trout 5 lbs. 11 oz. 3-18-2021 View Report
Wiper 5 lbs. 8 oz. 7-30-2016 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSource# of Fish
11-25-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW4985
11-14-2024Brown TroutNDOW6468
10-28-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW5936
10-22-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW3040
10-22-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW3380


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
3-14-2025 Water temperatures are sitting between 38 and 40 degrees
State Park staff has opened the main boat... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
2-27-2025 Back in business. The South Fork Main Boat Ramp is open for the 2025 season
Back in business. The South Fork Main Boat... more »
South Fork State Rec. Area
2-27-2025 South Fork Reservoir is entirely open water
South Fork Reservoir is entirely open water. As... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
2-21-2025 Ice growth has been extremely slow to nearly nonexistent at South Fork Reservoir this year
Ice growth has been extremely slow to nearly... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
2-14-2025 Ice growth has been extremely slow to nearly nonexistent at South Fork Reservoir this year
Ice growth has been extremely slow to nearly... more »
Fish Reports Staff

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