Iveson Reservoir is a reservoir in Nevada, near Washoe County.
Iveson Reservoir is a reservoir in Washoe County, Nevada and covers about 37.8 acres, reaches about 22.4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 364.2 acre-feet.
Iveson Reservoir can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; check a rocky edge, then watch water color during the day.
At Iveson Reservoir, 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.
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; keep the lure near the depth that produced, then test a point before fishing a featureless bank.
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; keep the presentation close to useful cover.
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 the lure near the depth that produced, then look for a second bite before leaving.
Record the wind, water color, depth of the best 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; let two bites set the useful depth.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.