Lyon County Fish Reports

Dave Kirby: Max Fladby, age 10, of Valencia caught a stringer of rainbows on Salmon eggs on Sunday. Michael Johnson of Lakewood caught a 3.75 pound rainbow on Salmon eggs at Pickett's Junction.

Todd Sodaro and Chad Machado of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): Desiree Harnar, age 16, of Carson City caught a 5-pound, 12-ounce rainbow on Salmon eggs, Sean Morgan of Stockton caught a 5-pound, 10-ounce rainbow on Salmon eggs and Jason Tyra caught a 5-pound, 3-ounce rainbow on Salmon eggs. We are staying open through the winter due to the year-round season on the section below

Lots of people are catching lots of White Bass. We encourage you to fish from a float tube due to the low water levels. The water is super low. Be careful if launching from the beaches. People have been getting stuck at Beach Nos. 4-6-8.

This is an excellent time to fish from a float tube due to the low water levels. Nieves Reyes of Yerington caught a 9.75 pound Channel Catfish while casting a red/black Panther/Martin lure from his float tube at the cove at Beach No. 3. Madison, 10, and Gabrielle, 8, Richards of Silver Springs caught a 5 pound Walleye on nightcrawlers at Beach No. 3, toward

The water is still holding good and they are still planting fish. Here are some youngster who caught fish: Clairie and Michael Hiebert of San Jose with a 1.2 pound rainbow and a couple of pan sized on Salmon eggs, Gabrielle and Destiny Miles of El Hambra with 3 pan sized rainbows on Salmon eggs and Don Ellwaner of Sacramento with some pan sized fish

Missy Swain and Shirley at Burke's Market at Silver Springs (775-577-2750): I can't believe how far the water has dropped, but they are still fishing out there. I have never sold this much tackle in my whole life. There are little White Bass and Walleye, up to 3 pounds, everywhere. ?Į

Todd Sodaro and Chad Machado of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): Alpine County planted last Wednesday with some monster planters. Gary Cronhardt of Vallejo caught a 6.4 pound rainbow on green Power Bait. Matthew Nelson, 6 years old, of Vallejo caught a 1.5 pound rainbow on Power Bait. Shane and Shelby Scanlan caught 5 fish in the 14-15 inch class on what they said was

Norm Budden and Bob "Slick" McCulloch fished late last Thursday afternoon. They did not say how they did fishing, but they did report almost running aground on some rocks just under the surface of the water. ?Į

Don Hettrick and Don Quilici of Carson City and Rich Bachle of Fernley trolled there, last Thursday morning. They reported catching and releasing many small White Bass on every lure that they tried. The also reported that the water level has dropped dramatically.

Although not large, 6 to 12 inches, the fish were abundant and hungry. Some walleye are still being caught. A few anglers are targeting "boils" near shore for 5 to 10 pound wipers that are feeding on the yellow perch young-of-the-year. Fish with lures, flies or bait slow and close to or on the bottom. All parts of the reservoir are good, although the majority

Dave Kirby: Extremely low water. Fishermen did pretty well drifting Salmon eggs through the deeper holes.

Dave Kirby: Some limits, the state and the county must have planted. Evan Meedan of Fernley caught a 3.5 pound rainbow on Power Wigglers on Sunday. Roger Benson of Gardnerville caught a 6.5 pound rainbow on a homemade lure on Saturday.

Missy and Shirley at Burke's Market at Silver Springs (775-577-2750): Everyone is catching all kinds of small White Bass. The White Bass are everywhere and easy to catch. The fishermen are catching so many, that they say it is getting boring. In addition, they are catching some nice Walleye all the way from Beach No. 4 to Beach No. 12. The water level is sinking

Fishing at Lahontan remains very good. Two anglers were checked Sunday fishing 6 hours and catching 31 white bass, 5 crappie and one largemouth bass. Although not large, 6 to 12 inches, the fish were abundant and hungry. The walleye, although not as numerous, are still being caught. A few anglers are targeting "boils" near shore for 5 to 10 pound wipers that are feeding