Duck Valley Fishing Report
June 6, 2023
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27, 2021, RESERVOIRS WILL OPEN
FISHING / CAMPING PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OWYHEE ACE HARDWARE STORE ONLY
THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN "OUR STORE"
NOTE: The Annual Family Permit only includes "[a] spouse, guardian and children under the age of 18," according to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes' Fish & Game Ordinance.
General
Currently, Mountain View Reservoir is doing well. We had our spring stocking in mid-May.
Sheep Creek Reservoir was stocked mid-May as well.
Billy Shaw lake is NOW OPEN and has been stocked mid-May also.
An important note for anglers:
If you catch a fish with a tag, shown below, please report the tag number, reservoir fish was caught, length of fish, if the fish was kept or released and angling gear used to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call (208) 759-3246. This information will help us continue to make Duck Valley fishing a memorable experience.
Vendor Information
The Owyhee ACE Hardware has a nice selection of fishing gear and worms. They are also the only vendor who can sell (or reserve) camping spots for the powered sites at Mountain View Campground (775-757-2305).
The water has been turned on at Mountain View Reservoir.
ACE HARDWARE STORE HOURS
8:00am-6:00pm WEEK DAYS
8:00am-4:00pm SATURDAYS
SUNDAY CLOSED
OUR STORE HOURS
7:30am-7:00pm WEEK DAYS
8:00am-7:00pm SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
The Tribal Grocery Store (i.e., Our Store) only sells fishing and camping licenses when the Owyhee ACE Hardware store is closed. The Owyhee ACE Hardware also has a nice selection of fishing gear and worms. They are also the only vendor who can sell (or reserve) camping spots for the powered sites at Mountain View Campground (775-757-2305).
If you should decide to come to our reservation to fish, please contact us following your trip to report your efforts and success. Pictures of happy anglers and their catch are always welcome. Information on size, catch rate, and amount of time spent here is helpful when developing management plans for our reservoirs, also.
Angler Success
Positive feedback from the anglers, we had a rainy front come through. The fishing numbers are doing well. Due to the weather, it has been a bit slow but when the weather is clear the fishing is good. We've heard of good success with power bait and flies. We even heard of a fish that measured 36 inches from Lake Billy Shaw.
Weather
The forecast for the upcoming week consists of low 60’s to low 70’s in the day and low 40's to high 40's at night. Looks like we may have a few rainy days so please keep that in mind. For a more detailed forecast of weather conditions in Owyhee and the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, please click the Weather Underground link provided here. https://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=89832
Road Conditions
The roads to the reservoirs are in moderate conditions. Although due to a few rainy days and more rain to come they may be damp. Please use caution while traveling on these roads.
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department
P.O. Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Office: (208) 759-3246
Toll Free: (800) 761-9133
Fax: (208) 759-3248
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://www.shopaitribes.org/spfish