Spencer Reservoir Fishing Guide, Elko County, Nevada

• Overview

  Spencer Reservoir belongs to Elko County, Nevada. It sits at 5,495 feet above sea level. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. On size it sits at the modest end of our Elko County list. The closest town, Jackpot, is 82 miles distant. Further out sit Elko (82 miles) and Glenns Ferry (84 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Spencer Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Elko County include brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and great basin cutthroat trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Spencer Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 67°F and January reads 27°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Spencer Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. 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. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Brady Reservoir at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Spencer Reservoir in what we hold.