Pyramid Lake - It is windy and cold, and that means the ancient lake is fishing well

It is windy and cold, and that means the ancient lake is fishing well

Pyramid Lake - Sutcliffe, NV (Washoe County)

by The Fly Shop
12-3-2025
Website

It is windy and cold, and that means the ancient lake is fishing well. The Lahontans are eating Tui chubs for the time being. Good flies would be Zach's Pyramid Minnow in Tui chub and white. Balanced Leeches tied in lighter colors can work as well. From here on out you can fish the big midges and Balanced Leeches. This season is looking to be very good!

Hot Flies:

• Pyramid Beach Leech - #8
• Zack's Cut Bait Midge
• Rich's Moo-Midge - #8
• Mahalo Nymphs
• Popcorn Beetle
• Midnight Cowboy
• Zack's Pyramid Minnow

More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports

for Wednesday, December 3rd

Sacramento River - Lower: The river's clarity is very good and the releases have been stable
McCloud River: The river is in good shape again up top below Lake McCloud
Trinity River: Fishing remains solid and the river is getting bonier up top
Sacramento River - Upper: The river has dropped a little and is now in very good shape from the top down to Shasta Lake
Baum Lake: Baum is fishing very well and will continue to through the winter
Shasta Lake: Still stellar fishing going on up on the lake!
Lewiston Lake: The lake is a good option if you are in the area, with intermittent releases from Trinity Lake

The Fly Shop Reports

for Tuesday, November 25th

Sacramento River - Lower: Target releases remain steady at 4,000 CFS which is great
McCloud River: The river is in good shape again up top below Lake McCloud
Trinity River: The river is in good shape from Lewiston down to Cedar Flat
Sacramento River - Upper: The gage at the lake shows just under 500 CFS