Fishing North Furlong Lake in Elko County, Nevada

• Overview

  Look for North Furlong Lake in the Elko County part of Nevada. The setting is lake country bush. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Nevada. The closest town, Spring Creek, is 15 miles distant. West Valley City is the closest city, 179 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on North Furlong Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Elko County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, great basin cutthroat trout and mountain sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish North Furlong Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 24°F to 62°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On North Furlong Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Castle Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to North Furlong Lake locally before you travel.