Nevada · Reservoir

Chimney Reservoir

Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Chimney Reservoir, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.

1 species with advisories · contaminants: Mercury

What's safe to eat from Chimney Reservoir

Walleye

Mercury

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Do not eat due to elevated Mercury.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-07-09

Is it legal to keep?

These are Nevada's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.

SpeciesSizeDaily limitOpen seasonKeep season
Rainbow Trout — 5 Year-round Same as open
Brown Trout — 5 Year-round Same as open
Kokanee — 5 Year-round Same as open
Mountain Whitefish — 5 Year-round Same as open
Largemouth Bass — 15 Year-round Same as open
Smallmouth Bass — 15 Year-round Same as open
Walleye — 15 Year-round Same as open
Striped Bass — 3 Year-round Same as open
White Bass — 15 Year-round Same as open
Hybrid Striped Bass — 15 Year-round Same as open
Channel Catfish — 15 Year-round Same as open
Northern Pike — — Year-round Same as open
Yellow Perch — — Year-round Same as open
Black Crappie — — Year-round Same as open
Bluegill — — Year-round Same as open

Official rules: Nevada — Nevada NDOW regional default

Getting on the water

Access points from OpenStreetMap contributors.

About this water

State
Nevada
Type
Reservoir
Location
41.4257, -117.1398
Advisory source
Nevada Div. of Public & Behavioral Health / NDOW — Mercury in Fish