Brown Lake Fishing in White Pine County, Nevada

• Overview

  You will find Brown Lake in White Pine County, Nevada. It stands 10,246 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our White Pine County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Ely, 36 miles off. McGill follows at 38 miles, then Pioche at 75 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Brown Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across White Pine County, recorded fish include brook trout, northern pike, rainbow trout and desert sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Brown Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 62°F in July and bottoms out near 26°F in January. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Brown Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Teresa Lake is 0.5 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Brown Lake.