Hidden Lake in Washoe County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Hidden Lake is one of the Washoe County listings for Nevada. It stands 7,848 feet above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washoe County. The nearest place of any size is Incline Village, 7.6 miles away. The big place round here is Reno, 14 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Washoe County cover tahoe sucker, great basin cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Hidden Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 62°F and January at 28°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Hidden Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Tamarack Lake sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Hidden Lake.