Wild Horse Reservoir Fish Report for 7-29-2021
The outflow has dropped to around 20 cfs
Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County)
by Nevada Department of Wildlife
7-29-2021
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The outflow has dropped to around 20 cfs, good news for the lake which is a bit above 50% of capacity. Prop rock (in the canyon by the dam) is just below surface and the submerged island off the state park is about two and a half feet below the surface. There is also a rocky shoal near the entrance to the Hendrick’s Arm that is now within a few feet of the surface as well. They are now hazards to boaters, so please be careful in these areas. Slow down and watch your depth finders. The water is also very green with a heavy algae load. Trout fishing is slow to fair while bass and perch fishing are good. With surface water temperatures in the mid 70’s the trout have moved down into the water column. This time of year, a thermocline starts to form at approximately 15 to 18 feet down, and the trout will stage just above that. Trout anglers will need to get their presentations down to 12 to 15 feet to have the best chance of catching them. Leech patterns and the usual nymph assortment of copper Johns, hares ears, pheasant tails and chironomids should all be working. Bait anglers should be using worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom or suspended well below a bobber. Small spinners should also be effective, just give them plenty of time to sink deeper into the water column. The warm water has kicked bass fishing into high gear. Bass anglers have had success with orange pumpkin and green pumpkin soft plastics as well as perch-colored crankbaits. Orange or gold has also been a good color for perch, bass and trout. Expect to catch several perch between bass and trout hookups. Wildhorse was stocked with approximately 43,500 trout this spring. Anglers may keep one black bass 15 inches or longer.
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