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Pyramid Lake is Fishing Okay

by RENO FLY SHOP

Pyramid Lake is fishing okay. With the LCT in full spawn it can be tough to see so many fish and not have them all willing to eat. Try casting beyond the cruising fish to pick the trout that are more willing to take a fl

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Truckee is Fishing Well

Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River is high but fishing well. Focus on the edges and seams near the sides of channel. These will be most productive using Stoneflies, Worm patterns and attractor nymphs.

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Good Day on Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN

We kept some brown trout and one big jacket today and released some fish. Ol mister Lake Trout was eating the juvenile salmon pretty good today. He had 5 9 inch salmon inside it!

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Hooked Up on Lake Tahoe Today

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Great fishing with you guys today, that was awesome !!

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Handful of Macs in 30 Minutes

Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN

Nothing to special today. Had one guy take the boat. Got a brown early then spent 3 hours hunting big fish. Finally dropped into schools for handful of Mack’s for the angler and I in about 30 minutes. See what tomorrow brings!

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Big Flows and Sunshine

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Finally some spring weather on the Truckee River. Big flows and sunshine, well, except for the last couple days on the sunshine. Spring has sprung. Flows are up around 3,700 k here in the Hirsch, higher as you go downriver. Big pumping flows. Much like back in spring of ’17. We still have a lot of snow to melt. Get used to it. Don’t think you’re gonna

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Brown and a Laker

Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN

Mike Nielson checked in with us from Tahoe Topliners today with these pictures of the recent catch. Check them out!

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Mackinaw FIshing Has Been Great

Lake Tahoe

by DOUG BUSEY

The fishing on Lake Tahoe is awesome. The Ramp at Cave Rock Boat Launch is clear of snow. Always be careful of icy conditions on the ramp as some do not drain out the water of the boat trailers before pulling up. The fishing for limits of Mackinaw Lake Trout has been very good to " GREAT " !! Quality Fish are being netted from

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Topaz Lake Derby Resuts

Topaz Lake

by DOUG BUSEY

The derby has ended with many large fish caught this year as well as many tagged fish. Final results are, 1st place Jeff Sullivan at 9 lbs 11.1 oz, 2nd place Aaron Talhelm at 9 lbs 7.7 oz, 3rd place Bob Brister at 9 lbs 4.8 oz, 4th place David Rodden at 8 lbs 13 oz and 5th place Steve Neilsen at 8 lbs 9oz.

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Invaded By Lakers Today

Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN

Good fun run today. We were invaded by lakers today. Only couple brown trout but bunch of lakers that were stuffed full of Sculpins!

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Great Conditions At Pyrmaid Lake

Pyramid Lake

by RENO FLY SHOP

Great conditions at Pyramid Lake right now. The LCT have moved into shallow water and are eating consistently. Try taking a step back and sight fishing with balanced leeches and dark streamer patterns.

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Truckee River Has Decent Clarity

Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River is high but has decent clarity. Fish can be caught along the edges with large stonefly imitations and worm patterns.

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Great Day On Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

WOW! Fantastic fishing guys, thanks again! Beautiful day to finish off with 8 Macs.

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Afternoon Fishing Today

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Tried some afternoon fishing today We had four bites with two fish on board, we did loose a pretty nice one. Absolutely gorgeous weather out there.

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Lake Tahoe Mackinaw Are Biting

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing checked in with us today and sent us this picture of the days catches.

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Consistent Bite in The Afternoon

Pyramid Lake

by DOUG RODRICKS

Some nice fish over the 10 lb mark have been coming to the net here. It has been a consistent bite in the afternoon from 11 – 2 pm. Fish are biting in calm conditions as well as windy. Beatles and streamers have been accounting for most fish with some good number days happening. Some fish to 20lbs have been caught during mid-day! Balanced patterns are

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Browns on The Bite

Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN

Got em biting now. Fish before this was larger but got away!

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Big Spring Flows on The Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

After Mondays storm, high pressure looks to build in for the remainder of the month and we should have some nice weather. Been a lot of wind, rain, and snow. Yes, flows are big. They will stay big. They’ve been pretty steady at about 3,700 k here in the Hirsch. Clarity is actually really good. We’re having a good slow melt. We’ve been getting them. Not big

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Pyramid Lake Early April Report

Pyramid Lake

by RENO FLY SHOP

Pyramid Lake has been fishing very well! Fish are coming in shallow to spawn. If you have not read our article on when to use a ladder? This is a perfect time to read that piece. This is the time of year where fish will be easily visible from shore and cruising in 3-5 feet of water depth. The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, being the apex

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Truckee River Early April Report

Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

Run off is in full swing! We’re seeing the Reno gauge around 4,000 cfs and jumping up to 5,000 cfs at times. The water is a little off color because of these flow changes, but not enough to deter one from fishing. High water will be around for the next few weeks until our giant snowpack begins to melt. Fishing high water can be equal

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Lahontan Reservoir Catfish Catches

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Thank you Mike Adams for sharing these great fishing photos. They make us want to get outside! Mike's kids caught these last week at Lahontan. The first picture shows Mike and his son holding a 15 lb. 5 oz. catfish caught by his son. The second picture shows Mike holding a 12 lb. 7 oz. catfish caught by his daughter.

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Gilligan's Fly Report Early April

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Had a great clinic this weekend on the Truckee River. Other than that, not too much difference since a week ago. Flows have gone up to almost 3000k here in Hirschdale with more releases from Boca. We really aren’t getting the big runoff yet, but a slow good melt. We’ll get that soon enough. For now enjoy these flows while they last. Clarity ain’t bad either. So good

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Fishing Has Been Pretty Good

East Walker River (NV)

by JIM REID

The East is running at 302 right now, the fishing has been pretty good for some anglers and not so good for others. This flow is definitely a bit tougher to fish than when it’s at lower flows, it requires more weight to get your bugs down to the bottom and larger indicators to carry that weight, think “steelhead fishing”. Anglers who are making all the

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