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Paid for Fishing Derby Update

by MIKE MOGLER

Lake Topaz was buzzing with the anglers catching their limits for the “paid for fishing derby” annual event on opening day. The derby starts off the fishing season at Topaz which on the first day of January and ends Saturday, April 17 with a drawing for prizes. Dave Rossman manager of the Topaz General Store reports 189-2lb fished

Good Times at Opener

by GAIL DUBLANC

Angler Gail DuBlanc reported in on the opening weekend at Topaz Lake. My family fished all three days opening weekend. January 1, was down right cold with a temp of 16 degrees. My son (Brian) and I fished together that day. We trolled until 1pm and caught 17 fish. On average 2 pounders. Biggest two were 2.7 lbs & 2.6 lbs. The next day my

Lake Trout is on the Menu

by JOHN SHEARER

The fishing has been tough. If the winds aren't blowing and the marina is not frozen over we have been getting some nice Lake Trout. Nothing big to note. Stay tuned.

Carson in slow-down mode

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson bite is slowing down. Move about to find trout. No more plants will go in this season. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

River is Low

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very low water conditions. Very few places to fish.

Good Fishing for Lake Trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Lake Tahoe is the place to be if you are fishing from a boat in northern Nevada. It may be one of the few places you still can launch a boat and catch a fish. Anglers have been reporting good success catching Mackinaw in the 3-5 pound range. Anglers are concentrating in the 150 – 300 feet with white dodgers and minnows. Kwikfish and broken

Trout bite tapering on E. Carson

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Bite is tapering down. A 7 pounder and 6 pounder were caught last week. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

Topaz Closed

by LIZ WEIRAUCH

Topaz Lake is closed but will re-open on January 1st.

Spooner Lake Fish Report

by LIZ WEIRAUCH

STOCKED. Weed bed is certainly predominant, waiting for that cooler weather to knock it down. First good freeze and it should be great up there!. Float tube is best for now. Leach patterns, Prince Nymphs, zugbugs, red or black zebra midges, prince, PT's, martis midges, buggers in black, purple and white.

Still some life in East Carson

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson continues to fish well, but it requires some work. It’s running at 21 cfs and 69 degrees. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

Good mack bite, slowing kokes at Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mack bite has been very good for fish in the 3 to 8 pound class with some larger. Trolling over structure 120 to 180 feet deep gets fish. Kokanee will take jigs, but most are turning red. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

East Carson kicking out planters

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson continues to fish well. Salmon eggs are the best bet. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

Carson best bet on west slope

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The heavily-stocked East Fork continues to produce trout for those plying the deep holes with salmon eggs, small spinners. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

East Carson cooling, producing trout

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson fished well over the weekend. Water temperature is 66 degrees. Fish are in the deep holes. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

Macks good, kokes fair at Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing for mackinaw has been good on a variety of offerings at 110 to 160 feet deep. Most weight 3 to 8 pounds with a few going to 10 pounds. Jigging for kokanee has been hit and miss. Most are in the 12 to 14 inch range. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

East Carson stuffed with trout

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Alpine County Fish & Game is planting 1,800 pounds of trout in the East Carson to prepare for the Labor Day weekend. Fish the deep holes upstream from Markleeville. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

Macks biting at Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mack bite has been consistent for macks four to 10 pounds. Best is yet to come. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

East Carson due for a plant, West too low

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Alpine County Fish & Game will plant the East Carson with two loads of 1,800 pounds of trout before Labor Day. Trout bite has been on the slow side. West Fork is very low and may be too low and warm to take a plant. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

Good action at Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Kokanee bite is picking up. Most are 11 to 13 inches. Find them over deeper water, 60 to 80 feet deep. Mackinaw bite has been consistent. Guide Mike Nielsen has been getting 8 to 13 fish per outing in the four to 8 pound range. Fishing is good. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

East Carson full of trout

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson is a veritable trout farm. State put in 1,000 and County put in 1,800 pounds. Fishing is excellent for a 7 mile stretch of the East Carson. Water conditions are ideal. Thunderstorms have ceased. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

Lake Trout is Slow!

by MICKEY DANIELS

Captain Mickey Daniels called in with an update from the Big Mack II. The fishing for Lake Trout is very slow. Trolling is not the ticket. The guys mooching with minnows are doing better. Soon the trout will go into spawn mode. Hopefully, the fishing will get better here soon.

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