Marlette Lake Fishing near Incline Village, Nevada

• Overview

  Set in Carson City, Nevada, this is Marlette Lake. Elevation runs to 7,864 feet. At some 354 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. At about 3.9 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Nearest place of any size is Incline Village, 6.6 miles away. For a city, Reno is 25 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Marlette Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Carson City: brook trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Marlette Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 62°F and January near 28°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Marlette Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Hobart Creek Reservoir at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Marlette Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.