South Fork Reservoir - Elko, NV

Lake Information

Fish Species: Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Wiper, Bowcutt Trout



Latest Photos

Photo Credit: Morgan P.
4-9-2024
Photo Credit: Joshua
2-14-2022
Photo Credit: Joshua
2-14-2022
Photo Credit: Courtesy of South Fork Reservoir
3-21-2021

South Fork Reservoir Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Rainbow Trout 6 lbs. 7 oz. 3-15-2021 View Report
Rainbow Trout 6 lbs. 1 oz. 3-15-2021 View Report
Rainbow Trout 5 lbs. 11 oz. 3-18-2021 View Report
Wiper 5 lbs. 8 oz. 7-30-2016 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
11-14-2024Brown TroutNDOW 
10-28-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW 
10-22-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW 
10-22-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW 
10-21-2024Rainbow TroutNDOW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
11-25-2024 Main Boat Ramp Dock Will Be Pulled From The Water Today
ATTENTION BOATERS: With the consistent skin of ice... more »
South Fork State Rec. Area
11-18-2024 Water quality has imporved with the cold weather patterns
Water quality has imporved with the cold weather... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
11-1-2024 Water temps are dropping into the 50’s
As of 11/01/24 South Fork Reservoir remains under... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
10-24-2024 Algae will continue to dissipate and water clarity will improve as cold weather patterns continue
As of 10/24/24 South Fork Reservoir remains under... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
9-26-2024 Bass fishing is good, but anglers report catches on the smaller end
As of 09/26/24 South Fork Reservoir remains under... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife

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