Little Reservoir, Nevada: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Reservoir sits in Elko County, out in Nevada. It stands 6,939 feet above sea level. For supplies, Wells is 42 miles out. After that come Jackpot at 46 miles and Elko at 57 miles. In the same area: Coyote Lake about 2.2 miles, Charleston Reservoir out at 4.7 miles, Emerald Lake about 12 miles, Wild Horse Reservoir out at 21 miles and Saval Reservoir about 34 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Elko County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, great basin cutthroat trout and mountain sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Little Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 63°F in August. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That is the shape of the year on Little Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Coyote Lake, 2.2 miles away. Treat access at Little Reservoir as something to verify.