Date: 4/19/05
Contact: Geoffrey Schneider
Phone: (702) 486-5127 x 3500

Lincoln, Nye Reservoirs Now Offer Great Fishing

Nevada anglers who are suffering from cabin fever and want an escape that offers fine trout fishing should consider heading to any of several reservoirs in Lincoln and Nye counties, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW).

“Recent trout plants have made the fishing really good at Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area in Nye County and at Eagle Valley and Echo Canyon reservoirs in Lincoln County,” said Jon Sjoberg, NDOW supervising fisheries biologist. “The fishing should continue to be good through the spring months and well into summer because we will continue to do heavy stocking at those areas.”

NDOW’s most recent plants took place several days ago when rainbow trout were stocked at Haymeadow Reservoir at Kirch. That lake, along with Adams-McGill and Cold Springs reservoirs, also on the management area, were stocked in the fall prior to them becoming covered with ice. The ice came off the lake several weeks ago and the fishing has been good since then.

The management area is located about 170 miles north of Las Vegas adjacent to State Route 318.

Eagle Valley Reservoir in Spring Valley State Park and Echo Canyon Reservoir in Echo

Dam State Park in Lincoln County have been stocked as well. Both lakes are east of Pioche and can be accessed from State Route 322. The lakes are approximately 175 miles northeast of Las Vegas.

Rainbow trout will bite on a variety of baits including PowerBait, live worms, small spinners and flies. Sjoberg said that anglers should use line that is no larger than 4-pound test and hooks that are size 8 or smaller.

“Besides rainbow trout, anglers will find brown trout in Eagle Valley. This is the time of year that you have a good chance of catching a large brown trout at the lake. A large flatfish lure that is trolled or cast at the lake may produce a really big fish,” said Sjoberg. 

Campers are being advised by NDOW that evening temperatures at Kirch, Eagle Valley and Echo Canyon can be very cold at night during spring. Temperatures dipping to the 30s or even 20s are to be expected.

Novice anglers who want information about fishing and what equipment to use at the lakes can contact Ivy Santee, NDOW angler education coordinator, for advice. She can be reached at NDOW’s Las Vegas office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (702) 486-5127, ext. 3503.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for the restoration, protection and management of fish and wildlife resources, and the promotion of boating safety on Nevada’s waters. Wildlife offices are located in Las Vegas, Henderson, Winnemucca, Fallon, Elko, and Reno. For more information, contact the agency web site at www.ndow.org. 



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