Thorley Reservoir is a reservoir in Nevada, near Lincoln County.
Thorley Reservoir is a reservoir in Lincoln County, Nevada.
No reliable acreage is listed for Thorley Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; start near the best mix of cover, then use a moving lure to search.
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; use a light bait when the water is clear, then separate open water from cover.
use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket; search one cove before changing areas, then try a natural color before a loud pattern.
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; follow a short creek arm, 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; begin where shallow cover meets depth, then keep the bait above soft bottom.
Record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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; keep line light around small clear-water fish.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.