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Nevada

Lower Pitt-Taylor Reservoir

Lower Pitt-Taylor Reservoir is a reservoir of about 2,562 acres in Pershing County, Nevada, with largemouth fishing that turns on conditions and cover.

Surface
2,562acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Lower Pitt-Taylor Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 02:15 local
Air temp
67.6°F
Barometric
29.72″
↓falling 24h(-0.17)
Wind
7mph
from WSW
Moon
Last Quarter
day 22.4 · 47% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 3
    sepThu

    Watch the wind

    hi 76° · lo 53°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── stiff sw wind

  2. 4
    sepFri

    Watch the wind

    hi 66° · lo 55°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── stiff sw wind

  3. 5
    sepSat

    Stable window

    hi 75° · lo 43°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light sw wind · settled

§ 04Field notesNevada

Where it is

Lower Pitt-Taylor Reservoir sits in Pershing County, Nevada, covering about 2,562 acres. Season and conditions decide the productive water; the map is the starting point.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

The forage base on Lower Pitt-Taylor Reservoir is baitfish and panfish; largemouth stay with those schools as they shift.

Access

Public launch points exist around Lower Pitt-Taylor Reservoir; verify current conditions and water levels through local sources before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00863324). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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