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Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake has been fishing well through the season. I spoke to a friend and fellow angler Jerry Dow from Carson City. he was fishing with friends off the shore between Warrior point and Sutcliff area. Jerry was using a number one rainbow patterned Torpedo spoon and 6 pound test line. The result was a 16 pound cutthroat trout, which took him 45 minutes to

Truckee River Fishing Report-12-27-16

by MATT KOLES

Cold is the word, around -15 the other night here in the Hirsch on the Truckee River. High’s have been in the 20’s. Temps should get back into the 40’s by weeks end. A little anchor ice/ shelf ice in some spots along the river but despite the cold temps not much. So that being said you can go out and get some fish right now. Probably

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by MATT KOLES

Pyramid Lake has been pretty good. Seems like it’s slipped into winter mode. The water is colder and fish are somewhat less active except certain times of day. The afternoon grab has been good and can be somewhat dependable if you can stick it until the light gets low. 3- 5:00 p.m. is a good time to be out on the lake right now unless

Truckee River Fishing Report

by MATT KOLES

Wow, another shot of water and the Truckee River rose to flood stage once again on Friday last week. Things have settled down and the river is back down to around 750 cfs here in the Hirsch- and somewhat higher down below. The river has also gained back some clarity, though, us as anglers are more concerned about clarity than the fish. Fish can see

Big Truckee River Fishing Report

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

WITH THE SIGNIFICANT HIGH FLOWS DISREGARD WHAT IS WRITTEN BELOW UNTIL FLOWS COME BACK INTO BETTER SHAPE! IF YOU MUST FISH, GOOD LUCK AND USE YOUR HIGH-WATER TACTICS TO TRY AND BE SUCCESSFUL. FLOOD LIKE STAGES OF THE RIVER USUALLY HAPPEN IN THE SPRING BUT SOMETIMES EVENTS LIKE THESE HAPPEN DURING WINTER. FLOWS BUMP UP CONSIDERABLY BELOW PROSSER OUTFLOW AS THEY ARE DUMPING 507 CFS

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by LIZ WEIRAUCH

Topaz Lake opens in 2 short weeks (okay, plus one day... geeze). Weather Forecast is for the 31st (yah, no forecast out for the 1st yet), according to my handy dandy InAccurate weather, is a sunny 51 degrees with a 15% chance of precipitation. We have a FEW openings in the rod repair department... if you have something that you forgot about last season, get it in!

Truckee River Fishing Report-12-12-16

by MATT KOLES

The picture above is at about 2,400 cfs on Saturday afternoon. Saturday night the Truckee River rose to almost 4,000 cfs here in the Hirsch-which is flood stage. Crazy, the river rose to flood stage in less than 24 hours. It’s dropping fast now, and under 1,000 cubes here. Looks like we have another AR type event, Tuesday-Friday. Snow levels look to be high again,

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

BBoth Bank and Boat guys doing well here from one day to the next. With the push of nice weather settled in it could be marginal action for Bank guys but better for the Boat guys. Lyman’s, Sierra Spoons, Artic Fox Trolling flies, or any other minnow imitation of baitfish found here. Jigging for Cutthroat that are deeper can be effective also this time of

Big Truckee River Fishing Report

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

WITH THE SIGNIFICANT HIGH FLOWS DISREGARD WHAT IS WRITTEN BELOW UNTIL FLOWS COME BACK INTO BETTER SHAPE! IF YOU MUST FISH, GOOD LUCK AND USE YOUR HIGH-WATER TACTICS TO TRY AND BE SUCCESSFUL. FLOOD LIKE STAGES OF THE RIVER USUALLY HAPPEN IN THE SPRING BUT SOMETIMES EVENTS LIKE THESE HAPPEN DURING WINTER. FOR THOSE WHO REMEMBER THE FLOOD OF 1997 THIS PALES IN COMPARISON! With

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by MATT KOLES

Pyramid Lake has been good if you hit it during the low light periods of the day. That will change with a steady stream of low pressures moving in. It can be lights out at times, and it will be very good out there the next few weeks.

Truckee River Fishing Report

by MATT KOLES

Things will change this week as an AR is aimed at Nor Cal, lots of rain and snow expected. Good news for both Pyramid Lake in Nevada, and on the Truckee River. Looks like the storm door could remain open for the rest of the month. We need it. Look for the Truckee River to start pumping after this weekend. 200 right now or so

Gorgeous Day at Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Fishing Guide Hans Moxley checked in with an update from Lake Tahoe. Today we had gorgeous weather on the lake and the fishing was very good too. We had two limits of Mackinaw today!

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing has been about average for numbers of fish but we have stuck fish up to 17 1/2 lbs. in the last week. It is a matter of patience, waiting for a pod of fish to come through then you see multiple hookups. The Tui Chubs are up to about 3 1/2 inches right now, so we have been throwing some large

Lake Tahoe Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The wind and the chill has been a challenge. But for those that do accept the a little chill in the air, the reward is great. I talked with Gene St Denis last week. Gene said they had three fish on that were so big, they could not land them. Average mackinaw have been 2 to 5 pounds. Best areas have been on the

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Fishing has been good. Don James and his fishing partner Don Coffin fished near Hells Kitchen with a gold chub lure. They caught and released a 31 inch 18 pound cutthroat trout. I have seen the picture,and will pass it along as soon as I receive it. Other anglers have been doing well with various colors of spoons on the south end past the

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

As of today, the lake has been planted with over 15,000 pounds of trout from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. I have not received the information on the derby as of yet. I will pass that along in my next report. The lake is closed to fishing until January 1, 2017. If you plan on making reservations for the opener I would recommend to do

Carson River East Fork (NV) Fishing Report

East Carson River (NV)

by DOUG BUSEY

The NDOW has planted the river in the Douglas county area with catchable rainbow trout.

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by MATT KOLES

Pyramid Lake in Nevada has been good. We’ve been throwing the switch rods out there for sure. Great place to learn the 2 handed overhand cast. Bonus is that you could catch a fish in the 20 pound class. We haven’t this year, but it’s just being on the right beach at the right time. It’ll happen. Remember, find a beach with the wind blowing

Truckee River Fishing Report

by MATT KOLES

The Truckee River is still about the same as last post. Flows are about 225 cubes here in the Hirsch and bit higher down into Nevada. Winter fishing folks. Trouts have moved into slower deeper water. You must hit them on the head and remember winter trouts are lethargic. Be patient and cover the water thoroughly, if you don’t hook up, go back and do

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