Adams-McGill Reservoir Fishing Spot
- Acreage: 785
- Mean Depth: 7'
- Max Depth: 10'
- Elevation: 5210'
- Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/28/09 08:56 AM
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Bass angling is slow until water temperatures reach 60°F, which occurs about mid-May and continues to be good through October, when angling success drops off due to cold water temperatures. Trout fishing starts in February and continues through June, slowing in the summer, and then picking up again in mid-September through November. Artificial lures (artificial worms) are the most popular bait. Minnows and crayfish are not allowed. The limit is fifteen warmwater game fish of which not more than 10 may be black bass and 5 trout. The bass must be a minimum length of 10.0 inches (total length).
Adams-McGill Reservoir Description
Directions From Ely, travel 23 miles west on Highway 6 to the junction of Highway 318. Turn south and travel 44 miles until you arrive at Kirch Wildlife Management Area. Adams McGill Reservoir is about 3 miles west of Highway 318. Adams-McGill Reservoir is a man-made reservoir located on the Kirch Wildlife Management area (formerly Sunnyside). The reservoir is 785 surface acres at full capacity (elevation 5,154 ft.). Water manipulation to manage waterfowl can lower lake levels to 5,153 ft. Maximum depth is 10 feet. A self-sustaining largemouth bass fishery exists in the reservoir as well as a put-and-take rainbow trout fishery. The upper end (as posted) is closed to fishing between February 15 and August 15 due to waterfowl nesting. Camping is permitted at Dave Deacon Campground, located about two miles west of the reservoir. The campground has deep-pit toilets, potable water, an RV dumpsite, but minimal shade. A vessel must be operated at a speed that leaves a flat wake, but in no case be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour.