Montana Fish Report
The water is warm and trout fishing is slow
by Nevada Department of Wildlife
8-27-2025
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The water is warm and trout fishing is slow. Early mornings are still producing a few trout with small, flashy spinners or PowerBait combined with small pieces of worm. Bass and bluegill catch rates are better. A variety of soft plastics and jigs with active presentations should work for bass. Bluegill are most likely to hit worms under a bobber. The boat ramp is not open this year due to low water levels.
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Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, August 27thCave Lake: For the first time in 6 years, Cave Lake is full!
Illipah Reservoir: Water temperatures are in the low 70s
Wilson Reservoir: Water levels are in good shape and water clarity is still decent
South Fork Reservoir: Water temperatures remain in the mid to high 70s
Ruby Lake NWR: Trout fishing has been fair to good
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): Better fishing opportunity will be from float tube, kayak, etc. at this time
Angel Lake: Anglers are catching trout in the 10 inch range
Cold Creek Reservoir: Water levels are in good shape
Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports
for Friday, August 15th
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir): The water level is in good shape, however weeds are impacting fishing access
Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir): The water is warm and trout fishing is slow
Ruby Lake NWR: Trout fishing has been fair to good following spring stocking
South Fork Reservoir: Algae growth continues to impact water clarity and weed growth is thick
Wilson Reservoir: Water levels are in good shape and water clarity is still decent
Owyhee River - East Fork: Water flows are in a good shape
Humboldt River - South Fork: Fishing above the reservoir and below the dam is fair
Wild Horse Reservoir: Water temps are in the high 60s
Angel Lake: Anglers are catching trout in the 10 inch range