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    Wall Canyon Reservoir, NV

    If you are someone who loves to catch and cook Crayfish or knows someone who does, Wall Canyon Reservoir is a place to stop and visit.


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    Wall Canyon Reservoir
    Washoe County

    Wall Canyon Reservoir is anything but small when you first see it; however, it like several other Nevada reservoirs are displaying signs of drying up - and possibly one day becoming unfishable. Although the reservoir faces daily decreasing water levels, Wall Canyon Reservoir continues to offer mulitple reasons for people to keep coming back to visit or camp.


    Regulations
    General regulations apply. Open year around, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass.

    Boating Regulations
    A vessel must be operated at a speed that leaves a flat wake, but in no case may be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour.

    Fish Species

    • Rainbow Trout
    • Brown Trout
    • Smallmouth Bass
    • Wall Canyon Suckers
    • Bowcutt Trout (Raindbow x Cutthroat)
    • Large Crayfish

    Camping
    Camping is available around the reservoir, but be aware there are no bathrooms or trash cans so please be sure to take out what you bring into the reservoir.


    Advice and Tips
    The water is murky so dark colored lures and dark colored flies are recommended.

    If you have any advice or tips on fishing at Wall Canyon Reservoir, feel free to drop us a line.

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

    Getting Here
    FROM RENO — Travel east on Interstate 80 to the Wadsworth exit and then travel north on State Route 447 for about 100 miles until you get to Gerlach. Continue to travel North for about another 35/40 miles until you come across a dirt road to the right marked with a windmill. You will then need to four wheel drive another 10 miles until you come up on the reservoir.








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