Rye Patch State Recreation Area Star Party Sept. 20

Rye Patch State Recreation Area

LOVELOCK, Nev. — Rye Patch State Recreation Area will hold its second annual Star Party on Saturday, September 20. Join amateur astronomers Jay Lawson and Adam Kremers at 9:00 p.m. at the lower overflow parking lot on the road down to the lower campground.

Lawson will bring his 16-inch and 24-inch telescopes and his expertise. There will be a number telescopes available for viewing planets, galaxies and deep-space nebulae.

Signs will be posted with reflective arrows leading the way to the lower overflow parking lot. Please enter the parking lot with parking lights to preserve the night vision of viewers present. There is a $4.00 per vehicle entrance fee requirement.

Rye Patch Reservoir, along the Humboldt River, covers 11,000 acres when full. Rye Patch is known for its trophy-class walleye fishing. Here, visitors also enjoy swimming, boating, water skiing, hiking, camping and picnicking. Campgrounds, a boat launch, restrooms with hot showers, RV dump stations and picnic sites are provided. Rye Patch is located 22 miles north of Lovelock on Interstate 80 (Exit 129).

Free fishing clinic at Rye Patch State Recreation Area

LOVELOCK, Nev. — A free fishing clinic will be offered at Rye Patch State Recreation Area on June 14 at 10:30 a.m.

Join Park Ranger Jim Hawkins to learn about techniques, baits used and tips for catching Rye Patch’s warm-water fish species. Children are welcome and the park has a limited number of fishing poles that will be available.

Free fishing at Nevada state parks June 14

CARSON CITY, Nev.—Nevada’s Division of State Parks is granting free fishing access to its state parks on June 14, 2008.

“Fishing is still one of our great pastimes and is an excellent way to get families and children into our parks,” said Dave Morrow, administrator for the Nevada Division of State Parks. “In support of Free Fishing Day, all of our water-based parks are participating by giving free entrance to visitors who show fishing poles at park entrances.”