Big Five Reservoir is a reservoir in Nevada, near Pershing County.
Big Five Reservoir is a reservoir in Pershing County, Nevada and covers about 73.9 acres, reaches about 27.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1,720 acre-feet.
Big Five Reservoir is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; keep a bottom rig ready for low light, then give low-light water a slower bottom pass.
Begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water; use water color to choose the first lure, then watch for food before choosing lure depth.
Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break; follow the old channel through the lake, then separate open-water fish from bank fish.
Spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search; use one moving lure and one slow bait.
A medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle; check rock and weeds as separate patterns, then watch water color during the day.
Record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; change retrieve speed before changing lures.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.