East Alkali Lake Number One Fishing near Fallon, Nevada

• Overview

  East Alkali Lake Number One is a Churchill County water, Nevada side. The bank is 3,894 feet above sea level. At some 620 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. There is roughly 4.2 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It lies lower than most water we list in Nevada. Fallon lies 21 miles from the water. Beyond it, Lovelock at 41 miles and Fernley at 45 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on East Alkali Lake Number One

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Churchill County, recorded fish include common carp, white catfish, black bullhead and tahoe sucker. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On East Alkali Lake Number One the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in January and 74°F in July. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On East Alkali Lake Number One the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Dog Head Pond at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at East Alkali Lake Number One for certain.