Mustang Reservoir is a reservoir in Nevada, near Lincoln County.
Mustang Reservoir is a reservoir in Lincoln County, Nevada and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 5.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.6 acre-feet.
Mustang Reservoir is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Mustang Reservoir, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
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 try a brighter bait when the water is dirty.
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 with the cover closest to deep water, then use the same depth on the next similar feature.
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; try firm bottom before soft silt, then keep the bait near useful cover.
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; begin where shallow cover meets depth, then check both sides of the point.
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; use a small lure when bites are scarce, then make the next cast parallel to the edge.
Record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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; use a moving lure to search.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.