Fishing Fortynine Lake in Washoe County, Nevada

• Overview

  Fortynine Lake belongs to Washoe County, Nevada. Everything around it is farm and woodlot. It measures some 351 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Alturas sits 38 miles from the bank. It is 141 miles to Reno, the nearest city. Close by you also have: Central Lake near enough 4.6 miles, Captain Johnson Reservoir roughly 5.8 miles, Alkali Lake near enough 8.8 miles, West Lake roughly 9.2 miles and Long Lake near enough 12 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Fortynine Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Washoe County include tahoe sucker, great basin cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Fortynine Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and December near 28°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Fortynine Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Central Lake at 4.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Fortynine Lake if anything is unclear.