Spring Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Nevada, near Elko County.
Spring Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Elko County, Nevada and covers about 35.3 acres, reaches about 21.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 332.8 acre-feet.
Spring Creek Reservoir can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; check the coolest inflow, then use a smaller lure in clear water.
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; keep a bottom rig ready for low light, then keep the first route short.
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; fish where rock meets mud, then give shaded water a separate pass.
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; check the coolest inflow, then watch water color during the day.
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 slow bait after the search lure, then look for a second bite before leaving.
Record the wind, water color, depth where the school held, 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; make short moves after each pass.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.