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Mason Valley Ponds Open Saturday Feb. 8th

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Attention Anglers! Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area fishing ponds open on Saturday Feb. 8th! You can expect fully stocked water at Hinkson Slough and the Fort Churchill Cooling Pond🎣. However, North Pond, Bass Pond, and Crappie Pond are being drained to allow for fish habitat improvements. Fish have been salvaged to other locations, therefore fishing will be largely unproductive until next season.

Truckee River Fishing Report-1-21-20

by MATT KOLES

Good winter fishing on the Truckee River. With the exception of a few days last week when it got real cold, fishing has been pretty good. The great news is, we have some pretty good dry fly fishing happening on the lower river in Nevada. Right about mid-day you’ll see blue wings, and pods of fish rising in certain runs. Super good on those warmer overcast days,

Carson River Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Carson was high all summer, finally coming down to rest over the last month. Fish are happy and flows are down to good fall levels. Spin fisherman using larger spinner and spoons have caught some good fish recently. Fly fisherman using small mayfly nymphs and midge pupa have been doing well under the indicator. There are still some fish still on afternoon hoppers but

Lahontan Reservoir Report

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The cooler overnight lows have the fish less active in the morning making afternoons and evening the best bet. The warm extended forecast should help to keep productive bass fishing through November. Spin fisherman using white jigs and small spinners are finding fish along sandy beaches. Fly fisherman are finding some bass still on bright streamers along many of the sand beaches. In addition to

East Walker River Report

East Walker River (NV)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows are finally down to winter levels on the East Walker. We’ve seen 250-300 cfs all summer long making for some challenging fishing. A few caddis may be out in the evening with a few sporadic midge and mayfly hatching during the day. Fish seem to be holding deep at the moment with very few risers seen during the day. Tight line nymphing through the

The Ranch is Fishing Well

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch fished well this week with anglers reporting 15 to 20 fish per day. There were lots of fish caught on egg patterns, small nymphs and some on streamers. No one had any success with dries that we know of. As with the California side, the best time of the day is from about 10 to 3. Most of the fish have been running

Sceirine Ranch Fishing Report

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

We haven’t had anyone on the ranch lately but we have had some good reports from the Rosachi section in Nevada, this would indicate that the ranch section should be pretty good as well. When we get some clients on the water down there we’ll pass on the reports.

Carson River Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Carson was high all summer, finally coming down to rest over the last month. Fish are happy and flows are down to good fall levels. Spin fisherman using larger spinner and spoons have caught some good fish recently. Fly fisherman using small mayfly nymphs and midge pupa have been doing well under the indicator. There are still some fish still on afternoon hoppers but

Lahontan Reservoir Fishing Report

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The cooler overnight lows have the fish less active in the morning making afternoons and evening the best bet. The warm extended forecast should help to keep productive bass fishing through November. Spin fisherman using white jigs and small spinners are finding fish along sandy beaches. Fly fisherman are finding some bass still on bright streamers along many of the sand beaches. In addition to

East Walker River Fishing Report

East Walker River (NV)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows are finally down to winter levels on the East Walker. We’ve seen 250-300 cfs all summer long making for some challenging fishing. A few caddis may be out in the evening with a few sporadic midge and mayfly hatching during the day. Fish seem to be holding deep at the moment with very few risers seen during the day. Tight line nymphing through the

The Ranch Has Been Fishing Very Well

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch has also been fishing very well, most of the bugs listed above have been doing well and they’re still eating some rubberlegs and other stonefly patterns down there too. Reservations have been solid on the weekends but there’s been availability on the weekdays if you want to book some time down there.

The Ranch is Fishing Very Well

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch is fishing very well lately with the lower flow, there are lots of nice fish up to around 22” cruising the ranch right now, some rainbows but mostly browns. They’re eating worms, small nymphs and rubberlegs really well down there right now. We’ve got quite a few reservations out for the next few weeks so if you want to get on the water

Fishing Has Been Good to Fair

West Walker River (NV)

by DOUG BUSEY

The NDOW planted the river recently with rainbow trout. Fishing has been good to fair depending on your location. I personally like to fish the Wilson Canyon area.

The Ranch is Fishing Well

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch has also been fishing very well lately, lots of streamer and nymph action going on down there. in addition to the flies san juan worm, blow torch, squirmie wormy, rainbow warrior, silver streak, dark lord, WD-40, micro mayfly, radiation baetis, LaFontaines deep sparkle pupa, Fox’s poopah, z-wing caddis, buckskin caddis, rubberlegs, dead drift crayfish, zuddler, dali lama, double bunny they’re still eating some rubberlegs

The Carson is Fishing Well

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Carson is fishing well but has been pretty crowded in the usual haunts. Flows are still coming down making some access points challenging. Spin fisherman using larger spinner and spoons have caught some good fish recently. Fly fisherman moving larger streamers through deeper water have caught some really healthy fish recently. Larger stonefly nymphs paired with small pheasant tails under the indicator have also

Afternoons & Evening Bite is Your Best Bet

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The bass have been a little inconsistent but when you find them, expect to hook up often. The cooler overnight lows have the fish less active in the morning making afternoons and evening the best bet. Spin fisherman using chartreuse and white jigs, kastmasters, and small spinners are finding fish along sandy beaches. Fly fisherman are finding bass on bright streamers along many of the

The East Flows Are Currently High

East Walker River (NV)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The East Walker River flows are currently high with higher water demands downstream. Flows will start to come when night time lows start to fall. Fishing will be great when the river comes into shape. Fly fisherman have reported a few fish on larger streamers but high flows make wading a challenge. Spin fisherman using larger plugs or rapalas may entice the occasional larger fish

Fishing Has Been Fair For Bass

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair at Hinkson for bass. Bass can be found early and late in the day right next to the tulles and around other structure. In addition to the bass, a few trout are still being caught early and late. Poppers and mice patterns on the surface can be good near the shore and along the tulles. Spin fisherman bouncing small jigs along

Ranch Fished Excellent This Week

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch fished excellent this week with several anglers reporting 20+ fish days down there. There has been a little bit of streamer action but most of the fish we heard about were caught with dark lords, San Juan worms and rubberlegs. We’re starting to get booked up a bit in advance down there so if you want to reserve some time be sure to

Ranch is Fishing Pretty Well

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch is still fishing pretty well, we’ve had mostly good reports from down there. They’re still eating some rubber legs, San Juan worms, squirmy wormy’s, dark lords and soft hackles. As the flows drop over the next few weeks the fishing down there should just keep getting better. There are some really good fish hanging out on the ranch as well, some well over 20”.

Sceirine Ranch Fishing Report

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch is fishing about like the California side right now with the exception that you can fish some larger bugs and they’re still seem to want to eat some stonefly nymphs down there. As with the California side, I expect the fishing to just keep getting better and better as the water and water temperatures decrease. I’m really looking forward to some great days on both

Sceirine Ranch Fishing Report

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

We didn’t get any reports back from the ranch this week though we did hear a couple decent reports from the Rosachi section, sounds like they’re still eating some stonefly patterns as well as caddis nymphs, San Juan worms and midge patterns. With the water levels starting to go down we have been getting quite a few reservations for the ranch so if you’d like

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