Ruby Lake Unit Thirteen

Ruby Lake Unit Thirteen is a reservoir in Elko County, Nevada and covers about 123.5 acres, reaches about 31.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1,677.4 acre-feet.

A point, weed edge, or small drop is more important than simply covering the whole shoreline; follow a short creek arm, then let two bites set the useful depth.

Fish and Baits

The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; test the clearest edge, then match lure size to the fish.

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; look along a shallow shelf, then work the bottom where the bank turns steep.

How to Read the 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; work a quiet shoreline, then watch for food before choosing lure depth.

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; check a protected pocket, then check both sides of the point.

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; start on a firm point, then slow the bait when a good edge appears.

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 slow the bait when a good edge appears.