The Great Basin · what’s within reach

Waters of the Basin

High lakes, desert rivers and big reservoirs — each page carries a wind-first forecast, a bite gauge, live streamflow where a gage exists, and the local regs. Written by anglers who actually fish this country.

Nevada

Reservoir · 16 mi S of Elko South Fork Reservoir The Humboldt system's most popular trout water — and the easiest to reach from Elko. Alpine lakes (hike-in) · Ruby Crest, above Lamoille Ruby Mountains Alpine Lakes Glacier-carved lakes on the Ruby Crest — eager brookies, rainbows and tiger trout. Marsh & lakes · Ruby Valley, SE of Elko Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge Spring-fed marsh at the foot of the Rubies — largemouth bass and trout, refuge rules apply. Reservoir · 65 mi N of Elko Wild Horse Reservoir Big high-desert reservoir near Mountain City — trout, perch and a winter ice-fishing scene. Desert river · Through Elko Humboldt River Nevada's longest river runs right through town — browns and rainbows in the riffles. Freestone creek · Lamoille Canyon Lamoille Creek A tumbling canyon creek and beaver ponds — classic small-water dry-fly fishing. Wilderness river · Jarbidge Wilderness, far N Elko Co. Jarbidge River Remote wilderness water — wild redband and rainbows, plus protected bull trout. Canyon river · N of Elko toward Idaho Owyhee River Remote canyon river flowing north out of Nevada into southern Idaho — wild trout country.