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Best largemouth bass lakes in Nevada

18 Nevada waters hold largemouth bass, 2 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Lake Mead — 526 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
2. Lake Mohave — 147 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
3. Lahontan Reservoir — 88 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie
4. Rye Patch Reservoir — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie
5. Wild Horse Reservoir — 70 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish
6. South Fork Reservoir — 67 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish
7. Weber Reservoir — 29 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish
8. Topaz Lake — 92 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
9. Wilson Sink Reservoir — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
10. Willow Creek Reservoir — 17 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout
11. Comins Lake — 14 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
12. Dacey Reservoir — 7 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
13. Haymeadow Reservoir — 12 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout
14. Dry Creek Reservoir — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
15. Eagle Valley Reservoir — 43 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
16. Echo Canyon Reservoir — 7 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout
17. Squaw Valley Reservoir — 45 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
18. Virginia Lake — 12 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout

When to fish largemouth bass in Nevada

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

Also in Nevada: best smallmouth bass lakes · best crappie lakes · best channel catfish lakes · best rainbow trout lakes · best brown trout lakes · best brook trout lakes · best cutthroat trout lakes

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