Middle Pass Reservoir

Middle Pass Reservoir is a reservoir in Lincoln County, Nevada and covers about 1.7 acres, reaches about 9.1 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 6.8 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; fish where rock meets mud, then keep line light around small clear-water fish. With little deep water in Middle Pass 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; use a light bait when the water is clear, then make the next cast parallel to the edge.

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; begin beside green weeds, then use one moving lure and one slow bait.

How to Read the Water

Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break; follow the outside weed line, then use a moving lure to search.

Season by Season

Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again; cast across the point tip, then slow down after the first bite.

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; fish the warmest edge early in spring, then test the drop before leaving.

Record the wind, water color, depth beside the useful 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; begin where shallow cover meets depth, then check the first shelf outside shallow cover.