Fishing at Hay Meadow Reservoir, Nye County, Nevada

• Overview

  You will find Hay Meadow Reservoir in Nye County, Nevada. The bank gives way to open dry country. Roughly 126 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.8 miles, and most of it is walkable. Pioche lies 48 miles from the water. For a city, Sunrise Manor is 147 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Hay Meadow Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Nye County include brown trout, goldfish and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Hay Meadow Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 73°F, while January sits near 31°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Hay Meadow Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Tule Field Reservoir at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Hay Meadow Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.