Illipah Creek Reservoir, Nevada: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Illipah Creek Reservoir lies in White Pine County, in Nevada. It lies 6,811 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 51 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is among the larger waters listed here for White Pine County. Ely sits 27 miles from the bank. McGill follows at 33 miles, then Spring Creek at 97 miles. Close by you have: Comins Lake (33 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Illipah Creek Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for White Pine County names brook trout, northern pike, rainbow trout and desert sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Illipah Creek Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 25°F to 64°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Illipah Creek Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Comins Lake is 33 miles off. Treat access at Illipah Creek Reservoir as something to verify.