Douglas County Fish Reports

Gene St. Denis on Tuesday caught two macks weighing19 pound and 16 pounds while toplining near Homewood. Both are among the largest of the year. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552

Gene St. Denis is guiding clients to 10 to 15 mack hook-ups per day and landing getting six to eight per day. Some are two-pounders and others are five to six pounds. He’s using dodgers and minnows in 100 to 150 feet of water. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552

Mackinaw bite is decent 100 to 200 feet down, prime depth is around 150. Troll slowly with dodgers, flashers and large minnows. Large lures can work on occasion. Macks average two to six pounds but an 8 pounder and 10 pounder were caught this week. Hot spots have been Cal-Neva Point, Agate Bay and the Tahoe City shelf. Toplining has been producing rainbows. A 10-pounder

Trips are averaging two to eight mackinaw per day near Tahoe City. Nothing big but macks three to six pounds are regular occurences. An eight pounder was landed Tuesday. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552

The mackinaw bite has slowed but macks to eight pounds are being coaxed up and limits can be achieved with perservance. Most of the fish are two to six pounds. Best action is off the Tahoe City Shelf. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552

Mackinaw bite has been fair off the Tahoe City shelf. Macks to 8 and 9 pounds are being caught. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552

Fishing is good here. Monday trip had limits of macks and kokanee. Kokanee are turning red but the meat is in good shape. There are a lot of kokes moving into Taylor Creek. Macks are averaging three to six pounds but 10 pounders are being caught. Macks are being caught at 180 feet. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Guide Mike Nielsen continues to bring back regular limits of kokanee and mackinaw.

Carson River Flows are down to 146 CFS. They are really holding on this summer and the conditions are great for this time of year. The water is really clear and a stealthy approach is a must. Longer casts and longer leaders with dry flies like Adams, Cahill's and Hoppers are worth a try. Nymphing in the deeper runs with either a dry dropper or

This lake closes on Sept. 30. Fishing has been slow. Water temperature is 68 degrees. Bowcutts and rainbows will be planted after the closure by the state of Nevada. Fingerling rainbows were planted recently by California. The lake reopens to fishing Jan. 1. (775) 266-3550 

Lake trout bite is strong. Mike Nielsen has been trolling from 90 to 220 feet deep and getting macks three to six pounds. An 11 pounder was caught earlier in the week. Kokanee bite has slowed but a few are being caught on the jig 65 to 75 feet deep. Most are still silver. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Flows are down to 181 CFS. The water really is clear and still dropping a little each day. Dry dropper set-ups are a popular choice as the flows get even lower over the next couple of months. Baetis, Trico's, Midges, Caddis and Stone flies are all a good bet. Use a Golden Stone or a Hopper pattern for the dry. There is still a little

The crowds have gone and the fishing is excellent. Kokanee are deeper - in 65 feet of water. Guide Mike Nielsen is going to jig for the kokes. Mackinaw fishing is excellent. Limits of mackinaw in the three to seven pound range. are coming in each day from depths of 170 to 220 feet.  Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800  

The flows on the East Carson River are down to 225 CFS. The flows have not dropped too much over the past week. As they start to stabilize the fishing should only get better. The flows are perfect and the fishing has been awesome. They have stocked the upper section and they have really spread out. Some fish up to 18 inches or better. There

Flows are down to 501 CFS. The East Carson is the closest thing we have to a freestone river in our area. What that means is there is not much control on the flows. Most of the water in the East Carson comes from creeks, springs and natural run off. More of the snowpack is gone now and the East Carson should continue to gradually

Guide Mike Nielsen said mackinaw seem to be in their June transition as we enter August. Fish are coming out of the deep water to mid-depths. Most of his fish are coming on four-ounce Williamson jigs (pink glow or blue mackeel) and weigh three to seven pounds. When the bite is on, it’s red-hot but when it shuts down a lot of work is required.

Flows have been off the charts. They are currently at 1140 CFS but they are coming down daily. It should be a couple more weeks before the run-off settles down and the East Carson becomes fishable.

The river continues to pump muddy water into the lake. Those working hard are lucky to get one or two trout per day. (775) 266-3550