Hunter Creek Reservoir, Nevada: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hunter Creek Reservoir sits in Washoe County, out in Nevada. This is rolling hill ground. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Washoe County list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Mogul, 2.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Reno, 4 miles, and Verdi, 6 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Hunter Creek Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name tahoe sucker, great basin cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and brown bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Hunter Creek Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 33°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on Hunter Creek Reservoir. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lower Peavine Creek Reservoir, 2.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Hunter Creek Reservoir.