Early in the season, fishing from a boat typically yields larger fish as they stage deeper

Pyramid Lake - Sutcliffe, NV (Washoe County)

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
10-8-2025
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The season officially opened October 1st! Early-season anglers should focus around Sand Hole and Shot Dog for shore casting, while boaters are finding success 70 feet deep near Hell’s Kitchen. Early in the season, fishing from a boat typically yields larger fish as they stage deeper.

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Mountain Hardware Reports

for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025

Donner Lake: At Donner Lake, fishing remains solid across species
Boca Reservoir: At Boca Reservoir, fishing remains productive for both bank and boat anglers
Stampede Reservoir: At Stampede Reservoir, trout fishing continues to be steady
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser Creek Reservoir is fishing well and offering a fun mix of bass and trout
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: The boat ramp remains closed, limiting access to shore fishing only
Lake Tahoe: On Lake Tahoe, boat anglers are finding steady action for Mackinaw and trout across the lake

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, October 3rd, 2025

Donner Lake: At Donner Lake, fishing remains steady across species
Boca Reservoir: At Boca Reservoir, fishing is strong for both boat and bank anglers
Stampede Reservoir: Trout fishing has been steady at Stampede Reservor
Prosser Creek: Prosser Creek Reservoir is providing a fun variety of trout and bass
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Boat ramp is still closed at Jackson Meadows Reservoir, so it’s shore only
Lake Tahoe: On Lake Tahoe, Mackinaw and trout action is steady across the lake
Pyramid Lake: The fishing season has kicked off at Pyramid Lake
Truckee River: On the Truckee River, flows have continued to settle this week
Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee River is running low and clear at 55 CFS