Heward Reservoir is a reservoir in Nevada, near Washoe County.
Heward Reservoir is a reservoir in Washoe County, Nevada and covers about 11.6 acres, reaches about 15.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 79.4 acre-feet.
One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; fish the warmest edge early in spring, then fish the same shape nearby.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; fish where rock meets mud, then compare shallow and deeper water.
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; check the clean side of wind, then separate open water from cover.
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; match lure size to the visible food, then compare shallow and deeper water.
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; test the drop before leaving.
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 the strongest cover, then move only after checking the nearby drop.
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 the strongest cover, then keep line light around small clear-water fish.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.