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Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level is up and there is some debris on the lake. Shore angler are still having better luck for the larger fish. Green Powerbait has been most productive or inflated night crawlers. Trollers have using Rapalas or medium flasher blades with a half of a night crawler. Another good technique has been a small or medium set of flasher blades with a green

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The shore anglers have bringing in the larger fish using powerbait in green or rainbow colors. The trollers have been catching more with smaller fish, average fish has been 12 to 15 inches with a few in that 8-10 inch range They have been using Rapalas or small to medium sized flashers with a half of a night crawler. Make sure you use a worm

Topaz Lake Weekly Derby Winner

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF

Our 1st place winner was Michal Yau of Reno with a 5lb 10z 23 1/2in. 2nd Place winner was Connie Young with a 4lb 13oz 23 in of Minden Nv. We have so far 197 2lbs trout turned in and 1 tagged fish was caught this week. Both shore and boat fishing is doing well and mostly on power bait and worms.

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

TOPAZ LAKE DERBY RESULTS - Week 3, first place was Linda Stockton from Yerington NV with a 6.6 lb 25" rainbow. Second place was Ed Zile with a 6.5 lb 23" rainbow. Week 4, First place went to Danney Wallis from Wellington NV with a 7.9 lb 26 1/2" rainbow. Second place was Jeremy Ritter from Gardnerville NV with a 6.7 lb 23" rainbow. To date

Topaz Derby Report

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF

Ginger Buzzard checked in with a report for Topaz Lake. It was a pretty good week for fishing. We had 5 tagged fish brought in this week and so far 172 fish over 2lbs for the year. Our winners were Jeremy Ritter of Gardnerville Nv with a 6lb 7oz 23in took 2nd place and our 1st place was Danney Wallis of Wellington with a 7lb 9oz 26 ½. All

Tahoe Lake Trout Report

by HANS MOXLEY

Fishing Guide Hans Moxley checked in with a Lake Tahoe Fish Report tonight. We had a great day fishing. Our 3 anglers caught limits of Lake Trout.

Topaz Smallie

by DOUG BUSEY

Angler Doug Busey checked in with an update from Topaz Lake. On Sunday, January 14th Doug caught and released this beautiful 3.6 pound Smallmouth Bass. Doug is a regular contributor to Eastern Sierra Fish Reports. Thank you Doug!

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

This time of years is the best time for larger mackinaw's. Fishing from the Camp Richardson area to Emerald Bay with number 11 to a magnum Rapala in 20 to 60 feet of water around the rocky areas. The Cave Rock to Logan Shoals has also been a productive area. If you want quantity of mac's I would fish the Tahoe shelf area off of

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level is up and just a couple feet from being full. There is some debris on the lake, boaters use caution. Due to the high water, the shore access is limited around the lake. The larger fish caught last week were mainly from shore with Powerbait. Trollers have been using Rapala's or spoons. Many have been using a small flasher and a 1/2

Topaz Lodge Derby Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

For the first week of the derby, 100 trout were weighed in over 2 lbs. There were five tagged fish brought in. Remember that each tagged trout brought in no matter what the weight is, is worth $100 cash. Week one results, 1st place is Dustin Parker from Gardnerville with a tagged 9.4 pound 24 1/2 inch trout. Tied for 2nd place is Mark Johnson

Topaz Derby is underway

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF

Ginger Buzzard checked in with a Derby update from Topaz Lake in Gardnerville, NV. Week 1 had 5 tagged fish turned in all ranging around the 5 pound mark. On opening day our first weigh in was a 9lb 4oz Trout 24 ¼ in long and a very well fed beautiful fish also a tagged fish. Caught by Dustin Parker of Gardnerville NV. He

2018 Derby

by DOUG BUSEY

Here it is, the 2018 derby flyer. Notice we have made some changes for 2018. The biggest is we are giving away $1,500 to the anglers of the 5 largest trout caught during the derby. The most any one angler will be able to have is one fish only out of the top five. In other words, one angler cannot take home two or more or

Lake Tahoe Report

by NDOW

Lake Tahoe has benefitted from a historic winter and is full for the first time in a decade. Trolling and jigging over the fall has been great for macks, rainbow, and brown trout which would lead us to believe that the winter will be just as productive. Anglers have been reporting good success catching Mackinaw in the 3-5 pound range from boats concentrating in 30-100’ of

Carson River East Fork Report

East Carson River (NV)

by NDOW

East Fork of the Carson has come down to winter flows and ice has become an issue. Anchor ice is effecting the majority of the East Fork of the Carson River. Stale conditions will likely continue until we see temperatures climb or flows fluctuate and break ice.

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Fishing has been very good for good sized mackinaws and some larger rainbows and browns have been reported. Mac action has been by the Cave Rock area and the Tahoe shelf. Some anglers have been long linning Rapalas from Camp Richardson to Emerald Bay.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Opens January 1, 2018. The Nevada Department of Wildlife has planted 11,000 trout since the lake closed for the season. The water level is very high and is expected to be at almost full capacity for opening day.

Carson River Nevada Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The NDOW planted catchable rainbow trout in the Carson and Douglas counties last week. Good luck on your next fishing adventure. If you get a photo of your catch. Send it to dprice@recordcourier.com. Hope to see you on the waters. Good fishin' and tight lines.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Opens January 1, 2018.

Carson River Nevada Side Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The Nevada Department of Wildlife has planted the Carson River at the Deer Run and the Pinon Hills bridge. Fishing is open all year on the Carson River in Nevada.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Closed and will open on January 1, 2018.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Closed to fishing until January 1st 2018. As a note the NDOW has planted 11,000 fish since its closure on October 1st.

Tahoe Lakers Report

by MIKE NIELSEN

Fishing Guide Mike Nielsen checked in with a Mackinaw Report from Lake Tahoe. We had a nice run today. Enjoying the last of an amazing Fall. Friday the storms come!

Lake Tahoe Brown Trout

by CHAD WOODS

Angler Tabita Tripp checked in with an update from Lake Tahoe. I’m super proud of this catch! Once in a lifetime, for sure! We didn't weight him but were guessing around 10 pounds....by far the biggest catch of my life. My husband, Captain Nic Tripp and I spend every Sunday together fishing and he led me to the perfect spot, I was using the

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Excellent Fall Tahoe Mackinaw Fishing ! Dodgers and minnows, flashers and minnows, and flatfish- chrome or white, have been producing limits for several weeks now . Bounce the bottom or work suspended fish under the Kokanee Salmon schools . 100, 150, and 180 feet have been productive in the mornings. Slow troll and vary speed . Cal Neva Point , Dollar Point , and Sugar

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