Fishing Round Mountain Lake in Washoe County, Nevada

• Overview

  Round Mountain Lake falls in Washoe County, part of Nevada. It sits in rolling hill. Lakeview is the closest place, 48 miles off. After that come Alturas at 65 miles and Hines at 112 miles. Nearby alternatives: Catnip Reservoir 3.2 miles, Racetrack Reservoir after 7.4 miles, Piute Reservoir 8.8 miles, Bald Mountain Lake after 8.9 miles and Swan Lake Reservoir 9 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Round Mountain Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Washoe County list tahoe sucker, great basin cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and brown bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Round Mountain Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in January up to 66°F in August. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Round Mountain Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Catnip Reservoir is 3.2 miles distant. Check the position on Round Mountain Lake before loading the car.