Fishing Upper Reservoir in Lincoln County, Nevada

• Overview

  Within Lincoln County, Nevada, you have Upper Reservoir. It sits in open dry country. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Pioche, is 19 miles distant. Caliente is 33 miles away, with Alamo at 52 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it. Nothing here demands specialist tackle.

• Where to Fish on Upper Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Lincoln County include desert sucker, common carp, largemouth bass, rainbow trout and white crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Upper Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 33°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Upper Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records show it does not hold water year-round. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Bullfrog Reservoir, 4.9 miles out. Check the position on Upper Reservoir before loading the car.