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South Fork Reservoir

Elko County, Nevada

 

 On Thursday morning, September 24, 1846, the Donner Party passed by here in covered wagons on their way to infamy.   I bet they would loved it if South Fork Reservoir would have been here then.  But alas, it only began to fill in 1994.  Check out the Nevada Adventures site in the links below to learn more of the history, but especially visit the Fish Sniffer web site to see which lure to use to get the lunkers.

 

 

 

South Fork Reservoir

August 5, 2001

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Memorial Day, 2002
Waterfowl paddling past my fish'n pole
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Pelican (?) in flight - Ruby Mountains are in the distance.
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My dad, Barney, and son, Harry, waiting for the first bite - rather impatiently ...
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Patience comes with age
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Looking west toward the dam

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Links

Elko, Nevada Time-Line

Wagons Ho!, South Fork Humboldt River, Elko County, Nv 

The Fish Sniffer Online

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information:  Northeastern Nevada Museum


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Recent Photos by Dan Turner 8/5/01 and 5/26/02