Coleman Reservoir Fishing Guide, Washoe County, Nevada

• Overview

  Set in Washoe County, Coleman Reservoir is a Nevada water. What surrounds it is rolling hill. It runs to roughly 29 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Nearest town is Lakeview, 32 miles off. After that come Alturas at 52 miles and Altamont at 101 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Coleman Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Washoe County list tahoe sucker, great basin cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Coleman Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 67°F and December at 31°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Coleman Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Cahill Reservoir, 4.8 miles out. Confirm access to Coleman Reservoir locally before you travel.