Fernley Reservoir Number One is a reservoir in Nevada, near Lyon County.
Fernley Reservoir Number One is a reservoir in Lyon County, Nevada and covers about 181.4 acres, reaches about 35.3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 2,753.2 acre-feet.
Fernley Reservoir Number One 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; try firm bottom before soft silt, then look for a second bite before leaving.
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; follow a short creek arm, then let a light jig fall beside the break.
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; work a creek turn before a flat bank, then use the old channel as a guide.
Shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move; work an old channel turn, then fish the same shape nearby.
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; try deeper shade during summer afternoons, then try a natural color before a loud pattern.
Record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.