Rye Patch Reservoir, Nevada: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Rye Patch Reservoir sits in Pershing County, out in Nevada. The setting is open dry country on every side. At 17.9 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Across our Nevada listings, few waters are bigger. Lovelock is the closest town at 22 miles. Further out sit Winnemucca (46 miles) and Battle Mountain (73 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Rye Patch Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Pershing County: walleye, white crappie, largemouth bass, bluegill and white bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Rye Patch Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 73°F in July and bottom out at 30°F in January. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Rye Patch Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. A car park sits roughly 50 yards away. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. This sits inside Rye Patch State Recreation Area, so read the reserve notices first. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Pitt-Taylor Reservoirs is 11 miles distant. Treat access at Rye Patch Reservoir as something to verify.