Mineral County Fish Reports

Don't miss this FREE PROGRAM presented by our partners with the Walker Lake Working Group! Retired Fisheries Biologist Mike Sevon will be speaking on the past, present, and future of the Walker Lake Lahontan Cutthroat Trout and its threatened ecosystems at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 at Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno. Many of his 35 years with NDOW were spent managing the

An increase in the lake level is key to the fishery rebounding.

Walker Lake is currently near 50% of capacity and rising. An increase in the lake level is key to the fishery rebounding.

We contacted the Four Seasons Smoke Shop in Schurz, NV today. The opening date of March 1st has been postponed this year. There will be a meeting held here soon to discuss opening the reservoir this year. We will check back in when we have an update on if the reservoir will open for the 2021 season.

Walker Lake is currently near 50% of capacity and rising. An increase in the lake level is key to the fishery rebounding.

As a result of declining water levels, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in Walker Lake has increased dramatically to the point that the lake can no longer support its native fish and wildlife populations. The last Lahontan cutthroat trout was documented in the lake in 2009. An increase in the lake level is key to reestablishing a fishery in Walker Lake. To learn more about efforts

As a result of declining water levels, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in Walker Lake has increased dramatically to the point that the lake can no longer support its native fish and wildlife populations. The last Lahontan cutthroat trout was documented in the lake in 2009. An increase in the lake level is key to reestablishing a fishery in Walker Lake. To learn more about efforts

As a result of declining water levels, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in Walker Lake has increased dramatically to the point that the lake can no longer support its native fish and wildlife populations. The last Lahontan cutthroat trout was documented in the lake in 2009. An increase in the lake level is key to reestablishing a fishery in Walker Lake. To learn more about efforts

Walker Lake is currently at 44% of capacity and rising. An increase in the lake level is key to the fishery rebounding. 

Walker Lake is currently at 44% of capacity and rising. An increase in the lake level is key to the fishery rebounding.

Walker Lake is currently at 44% of capacity and rising. An increase in the lake level is key to the fishery rebounding. 

No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009. Launching is not possible right now

No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009. Launching is not possible right now.

No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009. Launching is not possible right now.

No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009. Launching is not possible right now.

No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009. Launching is not possible right now.

Flows are down to 19 cfs. This is very typical for this time of year. irrigation season is over. The flows should be between 15 cfs and 50 cfs all winter. The fishing remains pretty good. As the water gets lower a much more stealthy approach is a must. Nymphing with size 18 - 22 nymphs fished either short line style or under an indicator

Flows are 104 CFS. Absolutely perfect. The water temps. are finally in the range to be able to fish all day. Some bigger browns have been caught both in California and Nevada in the past week. Rainbows are also out in force. Nymphing with a golden stone or a crayfish pattern with a smaller dropper such as a bottom roller, baetis or a midge

Flows have been outstanding at 77 CFS. The fishing has been really good on both the California and the Nevada sides. There has been midges and baetis hatching especially on cloudy days. the water is still a little cold and the fish are definately holding in slower deeper pools. The fish are really stacked up in this type of water so if you catch a

Don Hettrick of Carson City caught a 3-pound, 5-ounce Cutthroat (20 inches) from shore with a Chartreuse/black dot lure on Jan. 1.

A report of good fishing from shore at Sand Point with lures. Also, boat fishermen are reported to be catching some nice sized Cutthroat.

Norm Budden, Marty Martinez and Bob McCulloch of Carson City fished mid-week in their chest waders at the far south end of the lake. McCulloch caught and released 12 cutthroat (his largest was 3-pounds, 4-ounces) (26 inches), Budden caught and released 11, and Martinez got skunked, again. They were using various colored TOR-P-DO lures.

Norm Budden, Marty Martinez and Bob McCulloch of Carson City fished mid-week, last week, in their chest waders at the far south end of the lake. McCulloch caught and released 12 cutthroat (his largest was 3-pounds, 4-ounces) (26 inches), Budden caught and released 11, and Martinez got skunked, again. They were using various colored TOR-P-DO lures. ?Į

Norm Budden and Marty Martinez of Carson City fished in their chest waders on Tuesday 9-10:30 a.m., until a strong wind began to blow. Budden caught 3 cutthroat trout (2 were tagged) and Martinez got skunked.