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Douglas County Fish Reports


Tahoe Brown Trout Report

by MIKE NIELSEN
Mike Nielsen checked in this afternoon from Tahoe Topliners. In a Facebook post Mike said, "Ventured out for Brown Trout trip today, we landed 5 nice Browns and one lil Rainbow. We missed one good strike that ran off some line but came unbuttoned. Quick trip with action for about 2 hours then it shut off for 3rd hour and got really nasty out

Tahoe Trout Report

by MIKE NIELSEN
Captain Mike Nielsen from Tahoe Topliners Sportfishing reports that the Tahoe bite is really turning on currently. "We are experiencing a mix of Rainbows, Browns and good size Lake trout on our charters right now. Most trips we have had limits of Lake trout in short order with lots of fish from 4 to 8 lbs along with a few in the mid to high

Lake Tahoe Bow

by MIKE NIELSEN
Lake Tahoe Fishing Guide Mike Neilsen checked in late tonight with an update from the Big Blue Lake. In a Facebook post Mike said, "Nice lil Bow today!"

Topaz Derby Continues

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF
Ginger Buzzard checked in from Topaz Lodge with an update from the Topaz Trout Derby that continues in April. Good Afternoon! Fishing has slowed down a little due to the high winds on the Lake. However, it should be really good fishing this week. With water being churned up. It is going to be really nice this week too. The biggest fish of the

Mackinaw Update

by DOUG BUSEY
When the weather cooperates, the mackinaw action has been good. Average fish has been 2 to 6 pounds with a few in the 7 to 14 pound class. The Cal/Neva area has still been the most productive. Anglers have been fishing 120 to 240 feet of water with Chrome or Silver Flat Fish. Some have been using flashers with a live minnow. Make sure you

Topaz Update

by DOUG BUSEY
The annual derby is still going strong. Week 9 winners were. Lucas Cunningham from Reno NV with a 4.11 rainbow while Ron Williams from Sparks, Nev. , came in second with a 3.18 pound rainbow. Week 10 was a friend that never invites me to fish with him, Greg Rondy, with a 5.5 pound rainbow trout, while Haul Schlak came in second with a 3.4

Derby Update

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF
Ginger from Topaz Lake checked in with a Derby update. Ginger said, “Hi everybody! We have had a slow week fishing wise probably because of the weather. We only had 27 fish over 2 lbs turned in this week and no tagged fish. Our biggest fish of the week was 5lbs 5oz and 24in turned in by Greg Rondy. Our 2nd biggest was Haul Schlak

Little Bumpy

by HANS MOXLEY
Captain Hans Moxley checked in from Lake Tahoe. Today it was a little bumpy on the lake today. but we got what we came for. A great time and some great fish! What a great group of people!

Topaz Derby Week 9

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF
Hello everybody! The derby for week 9 was really good with 41 fish over 2lbs turned in. That makes 569 fish overall for this year’s derby. 1st place was Lucas Cunningham of Reno NV with  4lb 11oz and 21in. 2nd place was Ron Williams of Sparks with 3lbs 8oz and 18in.  There no tagged fish turned in for this week but there are plenty more out

Better Weather Today

by HANS MOXLEY
Guide Hans Moxley checked in and the weather was much improved today compared to Saturday. We had a really nice day on the Lake Tahoe. The fishing was ok we got 1/2 limits (2) Lake Trout for our group of anglers.If you would like to go fishing on Lake Tahoe please give Hans Moxley a call at (530) 546-2221 to get in on

Choppy Today

by HANS MOXLEY
Guide Hans Moxley checked in from Lake Tahoe. The weather was CHOPPY on the lake today. Yes, we did miss a few, but... these fish were hiding from us today. still, we had fun trying.If you would like to go fishing on Lake Tahoe give Hans a call at (530) 546-2221.

Tahoe is Good

by HANS MOXLEY
Hans Moxely checked in this afternoon from Hooked Up Sportfishing in Carnelian Bay, CA. Captain Hans said, "The bite was awesome this morning! However, we only wanted a few for the dinner table so we did a little catch and release as well! Way to go girls!" If you would like to go fishing on Lake Tahoe with Captain Hans Moxley give him

Derby Continues

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF
Ginger Buzzard checked in with an update from Topaz Lodge Trout Derby. We had a front move through this week that was quick. The fishing has continued to be good here at Topaz Lake. The biggest fish of the wee was 4lbs 12oz 23"long caught by Wayne Stockton of Yerington Nv and the 2nd biggest was 3lbs 14oz 22"long caught by Gary Nelson of Topaz Ranch

Tahoe Lakers

by HANS MOXLEY
Captain Hans Moxley checked in from Hook Up Sport Fishing in Carnelian Bay, CA. The weather has settled down and we were able to get out and go fishing today. Today we had 3 anglers catch limits of Lake Trout.If you would like to go fishing on Lake Tahoe call Hans Moxley at (530) 546-2221 to get in on the action.

Lake Tahoe is Spilling into the Truckee

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
There is actually a recorded flow coming from Lake Tahoe now at Tahoe City, 1.2 CFS!

Topaz Debry Update

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF
Good Morning!! Sorry it took me so long to get you this report I had a tough time downloading the photos. There were 2 tagged fish for the week . 54 trout over 2lbs. That makes 493 total for the year. Big Fish of the Week 1st place was Shad LaFantise of Walker a 3lb 15oz. 2nd place was Christa Gafford of Brookside Wy. Hers

Lakers are Biting

by HANS MOXLEY
Today Hooked Up Sportfishing went out on two trips one in the AM an done in the PM. The morning fishing was a bit slow but we still managed to catch 2 Lake Trout. The afternoon today had good fishing until the wind came up in the PM. Looks like the McDuff’s will be having trout for dinner. If you

Great Weather and Fishing

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF
The Topaz Trout Derby continues and this week was a great week for fishing. Ginger Buzzard checked in from the General Store at Topaz Lodge to report in on the recent happenings. Last week did pretty well. Our biggest was 4 pounds 6 ounce and the 2nd biggest was 4 pounds 3 ounces both were also tagged. We had a total of 5

Lake Tahoe producing Lakers

by HANS MOXLEY
Super Bowl Sunday was a good day for fishing. The morning trip was O.K. The weather was fantastic. We caught some nice fish, just seem to be one short. Great job guys, a lot of fun !!If you want to go fishing on Lake Tahoe give Hooked Up Sportfishing a phone call at (530) 546-2221.

Lake Tahoe Mackinaw Report

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay, CA checked in with a fishing update for Lake Tahoe. Today we have good fishing today. We caught 3 Macks for our group of 2 anglers. The fishing was hot one minute and then gone the next. The good news is that Mackinaw is what’s for dinner! Yum!If you are interested in fishing

3 More Tagged Fish

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF
Ginger Buzzard checked in this morning from the Topaz General Store. The Topaz Derby continues and the fishing has been good. We have had 15 total tagged fish so far with three tagged fish in the last week. Overall we have had 395 fish turned in over 2 pounds with 54 of them this week. Our biggest fish of the week

Topaz Derby Update

by MIKE MOGLER
Ginger Buzzard manager of the Topaz General Store and RV Park reports 4 tagged fish recorded on week #4 at the Topaz General Store. So far there have been a total of 352-2 pound fish recorded with many of those 2 pound fish weighing over the 2 pounds. All tagged fish recorded during the derby are worth $100 with free slot play at the Topaz
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