Birdeye Lake Fishing in Elko County, Nevada

• Overview

  Within Elko County, Nevada, you have Birdeye Lake. It lies 9,350 feet above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Most waters listed here for Elko County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Wells, 17 miles away. The big place round here is West Valley City, 166 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Birdeye Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and great basin cutthroat trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Birdeye Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 23°F and August at about 60°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Birdeye Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Boulder Lake is 1.8 miles distant. For Birdeye Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.