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Rye Patch Reservoir Update

Rye Patch Reservoir

by NEVADA STATE PARKS

We've just been informed that more water is going to be released from Rye Patch State Recreation Area. The River Campground below the dam is expected to be partially under water, but will remain open along with the Westside Campground. Please contact the park directly at (775) 538-7321 if you have any further questions.

Cold Tahoe Macks

by HANS MOXLEY

Fishing Guide Hans Moxely check in this afternoon with a Mackinaw update from Lake Tahoe. Hans said, “We had a COLD North wind this morning....... but the fishing was red HOT!!!! Great catch guys!” If you would like to go fishing at Lake Tahoe give Hans a call at (530) 546-2221. Be sure to tell him the Fish Reports sent you!

Tahoe Brownie

by MIKE NIELSEN

Fishing Mike Nielsen checked in tonight with an update from Lake Tahoe. Check out this beautiful Brown Trout we caught today!

Chimney Reservoir Report

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been slow to fair. As it warms up fishing is expected to improve. Note that all tiger muskie must be released and report the tag # to NDOW.

Hobart Reservoir Fishing Report

Hobart Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Open May 1 - Closed September 30. Ash Canyon access road will be closed due to extreme runoff damage. Accessing the lake will be difficult during the 2017 season.

Washoe Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Washoe Lake has benefitted from the historic winter of 2016-2017 and has reached levels not seen in over a decade. Fishing will be very difficult due to the lake being dry for several years. The lake is scheduled to receive channel catfish in 2017 and the process to rebuild the fishery has begun. Lucky anglers may have success on white bass or

Carson River Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

East Fork of the Carson River’s current flow is 112 cfs near Gardnerville. Fishing will pick up as the flows stabilize and the NDOW hatchery truck will be visiting soon which should make a recipe for success.

Spooner Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Currently iced over. Expect fishing to be good when ice off occurs and fish are hungry after a long winter. A limited amount of winter die off is expected to have occurred in the lake. When conditions permit stocking of rainbow, tiger, and bowcutt trout will commence.

Truckee River Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Truckee's current flow in Reno is around 3,000 cfs. This year’s river flows will be substantially higher than they have been in recent memory. Despite the high flows the river has been reported to be fishing well for those willing to try. Brown and rainbow trout exceeding the 20 inch mark are being caught with some regularity . Fly fishermen are having success using

Knott Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Opens to fishing to fishing June 10, 2017. Fishing is expected to be good for opener. The usually bead head nymph patterns, scuds, and wholly buggers consistently catch fish at Knott Creek. Dead drifting midge patterns under a strike indicator can also be productive at the right times. Artificial flies and lures only ands single barbless hooks. Roads are expected to be rough and 4-wheel

Tahoe Lakers

by HANS MOXLEY

Fishing Guide Hans Moxley checked in from Hooked Up Sportfishing at Lake Tahoe. Today we had very good fishing for our group. We caught 6 Lake Trout (LIMITS) for our 3 anglers. The weather was fabulous this morning on Lake Tahoe.

Big Waters and Big Fish

by MATT KOLES

Big water and big fish. Nothing much has changed since last week. Lots of water coming down the pike. This fishing has been good though. I really can’t believe I’d be saying that at these flows. We’ve done well this last week. The fish have been the healthiest I’ve ever seen-no joke. Lots of water means lots of food for our trouts to eat. These fish

Topaz Success

by CHAD WOODS

Angler Bryce Bacon checked in from Topaz Lake on Friday, March 24th. Today Bryce had a successful day fishing. Check out this photo of him with 4 beautiful trout.

Derby Week 12

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF

Ginger Buzzard checked in this morning from Topaz Lodge. We had a very good week for our annual derby. Week 12 was a success. We had 100 fish over 2lbs and 1 tagged fish which was 1lb 14oz and 17 in caught by Caleb Duster of Sacramento Ca. 1st place winner was Gary Nelson of Wellington NV with a 4lb 5oz 23 1/2” caught off

Lake Tahoe Macks

by DOUG BUSEY

Fishing has been rated as excellent. Anglers have been fishing the Tahoe City area to Carnelian Bay or the Cal Neva area. anglers have started in at 120 feet of water and moving out as the sun come s up to 250 feet. You need to get your presentation right on the bottom with in a couple feet. Flashers or a dodger with live minnow

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY

I fished with Tom Blotter from Minden NV a couple weeks ago and we had good success with Rapala's or needle fish. I tried a Dick Slammer in a green and red pattern and had very good success for the smaller 10 to 17 inch class rainbows. I was also blessed with a 2.2 lb tagged rainbow. Fished this week with Geary Ness from Minden

Pyramid produces 21 pounder!

by CHAD WOODS

Captain Bruce Smith checked in today from Pyramid Lake in Sutcliffe, NV. Yesterday afternoon Bruce caught this beautiful 21 pound Lahontan Cutthroat Trout at Pelican Point using a #6 black beetle while fly fishing. The fishing has been very good Bruce caught 30 fish yesterday with 2 of them over ten pounds and this one 21 pounder. Most of the fish were

Topaz is full!

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF

Good morning!!!! Last week we had 81 fish turned in over two pounds and our biggest fish of was caught by Michelle Schalk of Gardnerville, NV with a 4 pounds 5 ounces and 22 inches long. The picture attached is of Michelle. 2nd Place winner was Jeff Porras with a 3 pound 14 ounces and 22.5 inches long also from Gardnerville, NV. The lake is looking great

Pyramid is partially open!

by LIZ WEIRAUCH

The tribe is stating that boat use (any type), use at your own risk... SOUTH NETS & SOUTH - NOT OPEN, WARRIOR POINT TO THE NORTH - NOT OPEN.

Derby Update

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF

Last week we had 65 trout over 2lbs and the largest was a 4lb 1oz 22in caught by TJ Harnar of Gardnerville and the 2nd was 3lbs 15oz caught by Ron Triglia of Carson City. The lake is full and looks beautiful. The shore fishing is really doing well a little better than the boaters. Power bait and worms are still the favorite for everybody.

Good if you can get out!

by DOUG BUSEY

When you can get out, fishing has been productive. The Cave Rock launch ramp has been closed a few time for weather related issues. Gene St Denis caught a 10lb mackinaw on one of his last trips. Best areas have been the Cal/Neva shelf following the drop line all the way to Dollar point. The area from Camp Richardson to Tahoe City has been productive.

Good Fishing

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake has come up to almost full capacity, they still have another 8-10 feet before full capacity. Fishing has been good for shore and boat anglers. For the shore anglers, the water level has come up so much that the many areas are not accessible and the others have shrunk in size. The boaters have been using flashers and a night crawler, or pulling

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