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Back on Some Good Fishing

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Back to some good fishing.... once the wind stopped and the lake calmed down, even got to release a few today For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Great Day For Some Fishing

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Great day for some fishing !!!! Good stuff For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Angler Report: Topaz Lake

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Lonnie and his wife called in with a report after fishing at Topaz Lake. They caught 6 trout, all edible size but nothing mammoth. The week before she got one that was1 pound 14 ounces. We will be going out again this week.

Hooked Up Sportfishing Fishing Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

How eerie........ so foggy out this morning once we got our bearings back,,, Fish On !!!! Thanks guys, see you next time

Tahoe Topliners Report

by MIKE NIELSEN

Getting ready rock day 3 in row after lil break. The weather man sure has missed it big. Forecasts said 50 degree days. Thursday started light rain. Got sunny then big east wind took us off. We got handful of Macs and few browns. Yesterday weather up on ski resort 50 degrees at 8000 ft. Carson valley 68 degrees but out on lake wet fog

Bite Has Been on in The Mornings

by DOUG BUSEY

I have fished a few times over the last few weeks with my fishing partner Tom Blotter. We have been trolling the deeper waters and have noticed the bite has been an early one. Rapalas on top and blades with a night crawler have been most productive. Last week we caught and released 18 fishing the 10 to 14 inch class with a couple over

First Trip of 2020

by HANS MOXLEY

Back in the saddle again....... feels good to be back on the water, feels Great to be catching fish again. Great looking fish there you two.

Carson River Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Carson was high all summer, finally coming down to rest over the last month. Fish are happy and flows are down to good fall levels. Spin fisherman using larger spinner and spoons have caught some good fish recently. Fly fisherman using small mayfly nymphs and midge pupa have been doing well under the indicator. There are still some fish still on afternoon hoppers but

Lake Tahoe Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good from boats and fair from shore. Slow moving spoons in combination with flashers in the top 20 feet have been effective all day. Jigging and trolling for macs has been fair.

Opener Was One of The Best on Record

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The opener was one of the best on record. The water record was broken and plenty of fish have been caught. Catch rates are about 1.5 fish per hour, average size of keeper fish is 15.5”, fish up to 24” being caught from shore and boats. All rainbows and bowcutts so far. Shore fisherman are using large spoons, diving plugs. and crawlers deep off the

Spooner Lake Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Spooner is just starting to freeze a little along the shoreline. Access will likely get tough until the ice comes off in spring.

Topaz Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Hello fellow anglers. I am here to tell you, Topaz Lake was a great opener this year. The weather on January 1st surprised many anglers as we experienced some extreme winds as well as some good rain in the afternoon. But for those that stuck it out, were all rewarded with a double rainbow. My fishing partner Tom Blotter from Minden and I got on the

New Lake Record 14.62 Lb. Rainbow

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Congratulations to Patrick Prudhel! He caught the new water record for rainbow trout from Topaz Lake on January 1(the season opener!). The fish weighed 14 pounds 10 ounces and was 33 inches long. The old record was 13 pounds 8 ounces caught by Tony Hemmah on April 1, 1998. Patrick’s fish is a hefty one, with the state record not too far out at 16 pounds

Carson City man lands 9-plus pound rainbow at Topaz Lake

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Carson City resident Joe Lash has been fishing the Lake Topaz opener for 10 years. This New Year's Day event turned out to be OK, initially. Lash and his girlfriend, Lisa Edmonds, caught two fish. But it was what happened Jan. 2, that made his fishing day stand out from all the rest. On the second day of their fishing trip, Joe and Lisa caught two

14 Lb. Rainbow at Topaz Lake

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF

This amazing fish was caught at Topaz Lake today !! 14 lb 9.5 oz. This is a new lake record !!!

Topaz Lake Season Opener and Angler Input

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The season opener at Topaz Lake is January 1. For many families, spending New Year's Day at the lake has become a tradition. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with fisheries biologists Kris Urquhart and Chris Crookshanks to talk about fishing conditions on Topaz Lake, an underutilized fishery at the lake, and how anglers can give their input on a year-round season. Buy

Fishing is Good and Getting Better

by DOUG BUSEY

The fishing has been good and expecting to get better. I have caught my biggest mackinaw and browns between December and the end of January. If your not familiar with the lake, I recommend to go out with a professional guide. It will not only be a fun trip, but educational as well. For more information call Blue Ribbon Fishing Charters at 530-544-6552.

A Few Days Away From Opener

by DOUG BUSEY

Hello fellow anglers, We are just a few days away from the Topaz opener on January 1, 2020. From the closure 3 months ago to this date. The Nevada Department of Wildlife has planted 51,000 lbs of trout, which is approximately 17,800 individual trout. As a note, the NDOW planted Eagle Lake, Triploid and the Tahoe strain. I would have to say, if you don't

Fishing Has Been Very Good

by DOUG BUSEY

Fishing has been very good for anglers that have been able to dodge the weather. The west side of the lake from Camp Richardson to just past Emerald Bay has been rated good for anglers trolling the rocky areas with Rapalas in 30 to 60 feet of water. Best areas for mackinaw has been the Tahoe shelf area or Carnelian Bay. Anglers have been trolling

Cold 14 Degree Start This Morning

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Very cold start this morning 14 degree. One last trip before we get our storm this afternoon Great job, this little one's first ever fish !!!! For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Hooked Up Sportfishing Fishing Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. It was a bit on the rough side out early today but, the fishing was fantastic !!! Great job you two For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Great Fishing on Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Some great fishing there guys !!!! Glad to have you guys out again For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

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