Nevada Fishing Report
Blue Lakes Sponsored by
| Date | 19-Apr-06 | |
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| About: -
Blue Lakes are located in the northwestern corner of the
Pine Forest Mountains in northwestern Humboldt County in a Wilderness area.
This lake system lies at 8,300 feet and is normally frozen over until June.
There are three lakes that make up
the Blue Lake complex: one large lake and two smaller ones. The main lake has
an average depth of 24 feet with a maximum depth of 44 feet. It is 24 surface
acres, while the lower lake complex is 7.4 surface acres. Fish include brook
trout, tiger trout (brown trout x brook trout hybrid), bowcutt trout (rainbow
trout x cutthroat trout hybrid) and rainbow trout. In 2003, 369 anglers fished
939 days to catch 2,111 fish for 2.3 fish per angler day. Approximately 69
percent of the anglers checked, fished with lures or flies. The best times of
the year to fish are summer and fall. Fly fishermen using standard late season
nymph patterns such as damsels, black leeches, and green scud patterns have had
good luck. Bait fishermen have been very successful using Power Bait and worms.
During early afternoon, fishermen using spinners and metallic flatfish have had
consistent good luck. NDOWs Trophy Book shows a 3-pound brook trout captured
in 1987 and a 6-pound, 4-ounce rainbow trout captured in 1980. Blue Lakes lie
in a Wilderness area, access is by trail (1/4 mile). Primitive camping is
allowed at the lake. Bonus: One of the most beautiful spots to fish in Nevada
and within a short distance of Onion Valley Reservoir and Knott Creek
Reservoir.
Stocking - Stocking efforts consist of helicopter plants of between 500 and 1,500 fish annually. In 2005, approximately 500 fingerling rainbow trout are scheduled to be stocked in August. |
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Regulations: Season is open from the second Saturday in June through November 15, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 5 trout. Only boats without motors are permitted. Access - Travel north of Winnemucca to State Route 140, then on to Denio Junction. At Denio Junction, turn west on SR140 and drive to the Knott Creek Ranch turnoff. Proceed south, following the signs to the Onion Valley Reservoir Campground. From there, travel ¾ mile to the Blue Lake Trailhead. Fishermen must walk from this location, ¼ mile along the trail to the Blue Lakes Complex. |
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