Saval Reservoir is a reservoir in Nevada, near Elko County.
Saval Reservoir is a reservoir in Elko County, Nevada and covers about 4 acres, reaches about 11.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 19.7 acre-feet.
The small size of Saval Reservoir makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Saval 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 one point at two depths, then test the drop before leaving.
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 on a firm point, then note the exact cover that gives a bite.
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; slow the bait when a good edge appears.
In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace; change depth before changing the whole spot, then let two bites set the useful depth.
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; change depth before changing the whole spot, then check both sides of the point.
Record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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; slow the bait when a good edge appears.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.