Fishing Dacey Reservoir in Nye County, Nevada

• Overview

  The Nye County entry here is Dacey Reservoir, in Nevada. It stands 5,167 feet above sea level. Around 186 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 3.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Start from Pioche, 49 miles down the road. Ely lies 60 miles off, Caliente another 63 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Dacey Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across Nye County: brown trout, goldfish and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Dacey Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 30°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Expect Dacey Reservoir to follow that timing. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Adams-McGill Reservoir sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Dacey Reservoir for certain.