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    Illipah Reservoir, NV

    Nevada Department of Wildlife predicts that the fishing at Illipah Reservoir should be good for 2005.


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    Illipah Reservoir
    Whitepine County (White Pine Range)

    At capacity, Illipah covers 70 surface acres to a maximum depth of 50 feet. Rainbow trout, stocked twice annually, and a self-sustaining population of brown trout currently inhabit the reservoir. The 2004 catch rates were 1.41 fish per angler and 0.43 fish per hour, with rainbow trout ranging between 9.1 and 15.1 inches and brown trout averaged 15.5 inches. Good fishing can be found year around, but peaks in the spring and fall. Mid-winter ice fishing (December through February) can also be good. A boat is not essential as many fish are captured from shore.

    Regulations
    Open year around, any time of the day or night. Limit is 5 trout daily or in possession.

    Boating Regulations
    Boats must be operated at less than 5 nautical miles per hour and must leave a flat wake.

    Fish Species

    • Rainbow Trout
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    • Brown Trout
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    Camping
    The BLM maintains campgrounds with picnic tables, fire pits, wind screens, vault toilets, Sani Huts and trash barrels. An undeveloped boat launch is available.


    Advice and Tips For fly-fisherman, the following flies seem to work well: Prince Nymphs, Wooly Buggers, Sheep Creek Specials.

    For shore fisherman, you can never lose with Power bait, Salmon Eggs, worms and a selection of spinners and lures.

    We're always looking for advice on fishing the Illipah Reservoir, so please feel free to send us an email and let us know how what works: fishingnevada@yahoo.com.

    Getting Here FROM ELY — Travel west out of Ely on Highway 50, turning left at the sign and follow the dirt road to the reservoir.








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