Rye Patch Reservoir
Rye Patch Reservoir in Pershing County, Nevada has a surface area of 10,820 acres when full and a maximum depth of 61 feet (NDOW). It holds walleye, wipers, channel catfish, crappie, bass and more.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Walleye
Best in late March
Wiper
Best in early May
Channel Catfish
Best early April and May
Crappie
White crappie; best late summer and early fall
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Spotted Bass
Rocky banks and bluff ends. Jigs and finesse plastics.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
White Bass
Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.
Boat launches
1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Rye Patch Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Nevada Department of Wildlife ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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- Walleye fish best in late March; wipers peak in early May.
- Channel catfish bite on minnows, liver, nightcrawlers and shrimp.
- Maximum depth is 61 feet, so most fishing is in shallower water.
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