Seyler Reservoir, Nevada: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nevada holds Seyler Reservoir, in Nye County. Around the bank it is sage and rock. It measures about 37 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Our Nye County list holds plenty of bigger water. Tonopah sits 33 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Reno, 155 miles away. Nothing else of size sits close, so plan the day around this one. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Seyler Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Nye County: brown trout, goldfish, brook trout and channel catfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Seyler Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 30°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That shapes the year on Seyler Reservoir. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Confirm access to Seyler Reservoir locally before you travel.