Deadman Reservoir

Deadman Reservoir in White Pine County is a reservoir in Nevada and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; test a shaded bank, then watch for food before choosing lure depth. With little deep water in Deadman Reservoir, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; follow a short creek arm, 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; fish a small bottom change, then note the exact cover that gives a bite.

How to Read the Water

Start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it; follow the outside weed line, then fish the edge from top to bottom.

Season by Season

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; try natural colors in clear water.

A Simple Tackle Plan

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; use water color to choose the first lure, then fish isolated cover before a long empty edge.

Record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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; use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.