Fishing Wall Canyon Reservoir in Washoe County, Nevada

• Overview

  Look for Wall Canyon Reservoir in Washoe County, Nevada. The surroundings are mixed woodland. It runs to roughly 78 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 2.6 miles in total. Nearest town is Alturas, 44 miles off. Johnstonville follows at 67 miles, then Susanville at 68 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Wall Canyon Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Washoe County, recorded fish include tahoe sucker, great basin cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Wall Canyon Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 29°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. 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 Wall Canyon Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Pegleg Reservoir, 4.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Wall Canyon Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.