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Fishing regulations at Willow Creek Reservoir, NV
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Fishing regulations in Nevada can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Channel catfish as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Ruby Lake National Wildlife RefugeYear round in all areas except as posted. Refuge is open 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset.From Jan 1 - June 14: limit is 5 trout and 5 black bass*.From June 15 - Dec 31: limit is 5 trout and 10 black bass*.*Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length.Special Regulations: The areas of the Collection Ditch that are open to fishing may be fished with artificial lures only. Chumming is prohibited. It is unlawful to clean or fillet fish within the boundaries of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The possession or use of live or dead bait fish (including crayfish and amphibians) is prohibited anywhere on the refuge. See Boating Regulations for boating regulations and refer to the refuge website. The Gallagher Hatchery rearing, brood and spring ponds, and Cave Creek on the west side of the County Road are closed to fishing.
South Fork Reservoir and the South Fork of the Humboldt River from the Lucky Nugget Subdivision causeway downstream to its confluence with the Humboldt RiverYear round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass.5 trout, 1 black bass, 1 white bass hybrid (wiper) and 5 channel catfish. Minimum size for black bass and white bass hybrids is 15 inches total length.
South Fork of the Humboldt River from the Lucky Nugget Subdivision causeway upstream to LeeYear round; any hour of the day or night1 troutSpecial Regulations: Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used.
Wildhorse Reservoir and all inlet and outlet streams including Penrod Creek up to the bridge below the Gold Creek Ranger StationYear round; any hour of the day or night. Exception: March 1 - June 30, catch and release fishing only for black bass.5 trout, 1 black bass, 1 white bass hybrid (wiper) and 5 channel catfish. Minimum size for black bass and white bass hybrids is 15 inches total length. No limit on yellow perch (unlimited possession).
ELKO COUNTY CLOSED WATERS: In Ruby Valley, fishing is prohibited in Gallagher Hatchery rearing, brood and spring ponds; in Cave Creek west of the county road; and on Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Area.For Reese River regulations please see the Southern Region regulations for Nye County in Southern Region Regulations.
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- Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @rafaelfranco12 reported a nice Channel catfish.
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