Walleye fishing at Lahontan Reservoir

Spring walleye on Lahontan Reservoir hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in spring. Best bite is the evening and early morning. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Lahontan Reservoir

Spring white bass & hybrids on Lahontan Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Secondary point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) and you're in the game.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Lahontan Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Back-bay flat: a weed flat around 8 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Lahontan Reservoir

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. Rock reef is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for spring smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Channel Catfish fishing at Lahontan Reservoir

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow feeding flat: a feeding flat around 21 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Crappie fishing at Lahontan Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. They move out to 10 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Back-bay flat: a weed flat around 8 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

How deep is Lahontan Reservoir?

Lahontan Reservoir is about 88 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Lahontan Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, crappie, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids on Lahontan Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lahontan Reservoir?

Secondary point is the top-rated area: a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lahontan Reservoir?

For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.