Bishop Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Nevada, near Elko County.
Bishop Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Elko County, Nevada and covers about 227.1 acres, reaches about 37.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 28,250 acre-feet.
The best plan at Bishop Creek Reservoir is to choose one arm or shoreline and work it from shallow cover to the first deep break.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; check rock and weeds as separate patterns, then make one pass close to bottom.
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; keep the bait above soft bottom.
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; work the bottom where the bank turns steep.
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; separate open-water fish from bank fish.
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; keep one slow bait ready.
Record the wind, water color, depth beside the clean edge, 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; match lure size to the fish.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.