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Nevada

North Nutgrass

North Nutgrass covers 2,398 acres in Churchill County, Nevada, and supports a seasonal largemouth fishery built around shoreline cover and forage.

Surface
2,398acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · North Nutgrassvia Open-Meteo · 00:00 local
Air temp
83.1°F
Barometric
29.77″
→steady 24h(+0.04)
Wind
5mph
from NW
Moon
Full Moon
day 18.4 · 86% lit

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

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 30
    augSun

    Stable window

    hi 83° · lo 52°

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

    ── light w wind · settled

  2. 31
    augMon

    Stable window

    hi 89° · lo 54°

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

    ── light sw wind · settled

  3. 1
    sepTue

    Watch the wind

    hi 82° · lo 58°

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

    ── stiff w wind

§ 04Field notesNevada

Where it is

North Nutgrass sits in Churchill County, Nevada, covering about 2,398 acres. Cover, depth, and weather drive the day's lanes more than the shoreline.

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

Bass on North Nutgrass key on baitfish and panfish; the productive water moves with the forage through the year.

Access

Launches around North Nutgrass are public; confirm seasonal closures and water levels with local sources first.

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:00845923). 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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