Round Hill Effluent Reservoir Fishing Guide, Douglas County, Nevada

• Overview

  Round Hill Effluent Reservoir is one of the Douglas County waters in Nevada. It lies 6,667 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Douglas County list holds plenty of bigger water. Kingsbury sits 1.1 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Reno, 38 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Round Hill Effluent Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Douglas County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, tahoe sucker and brown trout among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Round Hill Effluent Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 61°F in August and bottoms out near 32°F in January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At Round Hill Effluent Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is East Peak Lake, 3.5 miles out. What applies at Round Hill Effluent Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.