Fishing Willow Creek Reservoir in Elko County, Nevada

• Overview

  Set in Elko County, Willow Creek Reservoir is a Nevada water. The country here is dry open country. At 579 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The edge covers about 5.5 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Elko County listings. Some 41 miles away sits Carlin, the nearest settlement. Battle Mountain is 45 miles away, with Elko at 48 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Willow Creek Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and great basin cutthroat trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Willow Creek Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 70°F in August. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Willow Creek Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Hot Lake, 12 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Willow Creek Reservoir as something to verify.