Illipah Reservoir Fish Report for 12-3-2021
There should still be some open water this weekend for shore fishing
Illipah Reservoir - Ely, NV (White Pine County)
by Nevada Department of Wildlife
12-3-2021
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The dry year that has impacted much of the west certainly impacted Illipah Reservoir, with water capacity sitting at about 50% and ice forming on the lake. There should still be some open water this weekend for shore fishing, but expect that to end next week with overnight lows well below freezing and daytime highs at or just above freezing. Anglers will do well on nightcrawlers, mealworms, a variety of jigs, wet flies, and powerbait. Surface water temperatures are in the upper 30’s to low 40’s and while there may be some skim ice along the shoreline in the mornings, fishing should be good. Best flies right now are leech or wooly bugger patterns. Fly rodders will also do well on bead head pheasant tails, wooly buggers, chironomids and parachute Adams. Spinners, PowerBait, and nightcrawlers will do well for the spin casting crowd.
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Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Friday, December 3rd, 2021Angel Lake: The road to Angel Lake is closed for the winter
Wild Horse Reservoir: There is ice in the coves, but still plenty of open water for fishing
Lamoille Creek: As of December 3, Lamoille Creek is at 6.5 cfs
Comins Lake: Comins Lake is about 60% ice covered
Cold Creek Reservoir: NDOW will begin rebuilding the fishery in 2022
Wilson Reservoir: Ice along some of the shoreline with ice building
Kingston Creek: Stream flows are down slightly
Cleve Creek: Cleve Creek is flowing at 4.3 cfs
South Fork Reservoir: Morning skim ice along the shores, but wide open during the day
Steptoe Creek: Steptoe Creek is flowing at 2.0 cfs
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for Wednesday, December 1st, 2021Lake Mead: Topwater action continues for striped bass
Lake Mohave: Striped bass action is peaking on Lake Mohave
Colorado River - Laughlin: PowerBait and red or yellow spinners are tempting rainbow trout
Las Vegas Urban Ponds: There are a few catfish still biting in the ponds
Kirch Wildlife Management Area: Thin ice is starting to form along the edges of the reservoirs
Eagle Valley Reservoir: Freezing overnight temperatures are yielding ice along the edges in the morning hours
Echo Canyon Reservoir: Trout are the anglers’ primary focus
: NDOW Southern Fishing Report
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