Little Valley Reservoir is a reservoir in Nevada, near Washoe County.
Little Valley Reservoir is a reservoir in Washoe County, Nevada and covers about 41 acres, reaches about 22.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 410 acre-feet.
Little Valley Reservoir can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.
At Little Valley Reservoir, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
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; work an old channel turn, then try a natural color before a loud pattern.
Do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; keep a bottom rig ready for low light, then change retrieve speed before changing lures.
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; cast across the break instead of along it, then 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; check a rocky edge, then compare shallow and deeper water.
Record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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; fish the same shape nearby.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.