The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pintail Bay
Churchill County, Nevada · about 860 acres (1.3 sq mi)
60°F water, windy Friday (20 mph S).
About Pintail Bay
Pintail Bay is a lake in Churchill County, Nevada, covering about 860 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles with roughly 8.4 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 3,870 ft above sea level. Fallon lies about 22 miles to the southwest. Sparks, the nearest city, is about 71 miles west.
- Size
- About 860 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,870 ft
- County
- Churchill County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Nevada, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 60°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 4:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pintail Bay
- Fallonabout 22 mi southwest
- Sparksnearest city, about 71 mi west
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Questions about Pintail Bay
What fish are in Pintail Bay?
Lakes like Pintail Bay usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Pintail Bay?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Pintail Bay?
About 860 acres, with about 8.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pintail Bay?
Fallon is about 22 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Pintail Bay today?
The surface was about 60°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pintail Bay on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
