Douglas County Fish Reports

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The water is high and murky. Fishing is slow. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Mike Nielsen is getting regular limits of mackinaw ranging three to 11 pounds. Action is early and fast. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw fishing is quite good. Guide Mike Nielsen is returning with pre-breakfast limits. Trolling plugs from 60 to 250 feet get macks in the three to seven pound class. Rainbows are starting to become more common as browns become more elusive. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Lake has risen to close to full. Fishing for trout is quite slow and few are targeting bass. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Most of the action for mackinaw is deep with small krocodiles or Thunderstick Juniors offered from 160 to 240 feet. Macks from three to seven pounds are common. Browns have been slow to bite. Runoff is heavy. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Recreational boaters have made it tough on anglers. Runoff in the south end has made it muddy. Trout bite has been slow. Smallmouth bite has picked up on the east side and the north shore. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Lake trout fishing remains good. It’s a deep water bite but is solid throughout the day. Browns are more elusive but can be found in the shallows in the early morning. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The few who go out find trout while anchoring in the south end while using nightcrawlers or rainbow Power Bait. Wind has been kicking up daily. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Wind, snow have hampered efforts of late. An 11.4 brown was caught Friday by guide Mike Nielsen. Otherwise the catch usually is two to four pound browns, but not many. Lake trout are plentiful down 150 to 200 feet. Water temps is 42.9 so the shallow water bite is slow. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Still fishing for trout with nightcrawlers in the south end has been good in the morning. The bite dies in the afternoon. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

One minute it’s snowing and the next the sun is out so the bite has been fickle. Guide Mike Nielsen is catching browns from the morning to mid-day. Mackinaw can be caught throughout the day in deep water (120 to 220 feet deep). There has been no rhythm to the bite. It can be good one day and not so the next. Mike Nielsen (530)

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Very few anglers tried here and those who did didn’t last long between the wind and rain. White caps have been common since Sunday. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Brown bite is up and down. Browns to six pounds are caught on occasion. Mackinaw bite is very good. Macks three to seven pounds are in deep water all over. South shore, East shore West shore all have fish. Key is 200 to 220 feet deep. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Snow dusted the shoreline on Monday chasing anglers away. A derby on the weekend accounted for a two pound trout winner. Drifted nightcrawlers and trolled Needlefish are popular methods. (775) 266-3550

East Carson Opening Day Fish Report

Carson River

by SPORTFISHINGREPORT.COM STAFF

Currently flowing at 936cfs. Above Hangman's Bridge - With Opening Weekend come and gone, Fish have been stocked but flows are High!! Catch and release section below Hangman's Bridge: The East Carson tends to really slow down during the high water. Nymphing with small baetis and Stonefly patterns is the best bet during this time of year, Or running big Streamers in Black or Olive. Try

West Carson river has been stocked, opening day fish were pounded and have been educated!

Carson River

by SPORTFISHINGREPORT.COM STAFF

Currently flows are at 362cfs. The West Carson has been stocked. Opening day Fish were pounded and have been educated! Nymphing was the way to go with Stonefly's and large attractor patterns. These newly planted fish are not looking up for Dries as of yet, but Small black Stoneflies have been hatching. Nymphs- Fox's poopah tan 12-16, size 8-10 Stonefly's, 10-16 mayfly's black and olive 16-18, pheasant

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing has been either very good or not good at all. Last week, Marvin Childs of Granite Bay caught a 15-pound, 15-ounce brown while trolling the shallows with guide Mike Nielson. Lately its been a fish or two in the shallows but macks are being pulled from deeper water. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Most of the attention was focused on the lakes south of here. Those who did fish last weekend caught limits on trolled Rapalas in the south end. Nightcrawlers/flashers also produce trout.

Tahoe sees a record brown

by STEVE CARSON

Although Lake Tahoe is known mainly for its large mackinaw [lake] trout caught in very deep water, the occasional oversize brown trout is fooled by skilled anglers. A new lake record for the species was caught this week, when angler Marvin Child nailed a 36-inch, 15 pound, 15 ounce brown while using a silver/black F11 Rapala Floater doused with Pautzke's Krill scent. Child was fishing

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

This lake has been open since January and fishing well when the wind isn’t whipping. Gusts reached 65 mph earlier in the week but calm is expected Saturday. The southwest side has been fishing best with a good number of trout from 1-1/2 to two pounds being caught on nightcrawlers.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Trollers with nightcrawlers go to the south end and get some limits, some trout close to three pounds. Rate it a bit better than good. The water is cold (38 to 42 degrees) and the runoff is just starting. (775) 266-3550

Week 14 Topaz Derby 2011

by CARILYN ALBIN

This last week was excellent fishing at Topaz. The sun was shining and the fish were biting. We had anglers in everyday and a lot of them caught their limit. First place is Dusty McDonald of Topaz weighing 5.14 lbs and 23". Biggest fish so far this derby. Second place goes to Eva Bell of Yerington weighing in at 4.5

Topaz Lodge Derby Wk 13 2011

by CARILYN ALBIN

Biggest fish in week 13 weighed in at 4.8 and 21 ? " caught by John Hayes. Steve Nielsen won second prize with a 3.10 lb and 22". This last week brought in about 26 trout weighing at least 2lbs. Out of the 26 fish we only had 4 fish that weighed under 2.2 lbs. The trout are getting bigger.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Traffic is light although spring like weather arrived. Snow is gone. Water temperature is 38 degrees but should rise into the low 40s later this week. (775) 266-3550