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Closed for the Season

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed for the season and will reopen on the second Saturday in February.

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Hobart is Closed

Hobart Reservoir

by LIZ WEIRAUCH

Hobart Reservoir is now closed.

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Pyramid Lake Fish Report

Pyramid Lake

by LIZ WEIRAUCH

An awesome opener. If you have a float tube or a pontoon boat, it's recommended so you can get to the bait balls. Fish are down about 25-35 depth. A lot of them were suspending anywhere between 6-19 below the surface . Minnow patterns, Egg sucking leaches. White and gold bugger, were certainly the go-to. If you only have a sink line, swing in and

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Truckee River Update

Truckee River

by LIZ WEIRAUCH

Water flows are all over the map. Though haven't raised above 35 CFS. Water temps in the morning are running about 60 degrees. Unless you are in a highly oxygenated area, and the water temps are below 65 degrees, take your time on the release. Deaddrift crawfish, buggers, the standard sierra fare. Use a clear indicator if deaddrifting. If you do go, watch for the

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Topaz Closed

Topaz Lake

by LIZ WEIRAUCH

Topaz Lake is closed but will re-open on January 1st.

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Spooner Lake Fish Report

Spooner Lake

by LIZ WEIRAUCH

STOCKED. Weed bed is certainly predominant, waiting for that cooler weather to knock it down. First good freeze and it should be great up there!. Float tube is best for now. Leach patterns, Prince Nymphs, zugbugs, red or black zebra midges, prince, PT's, martis midges, buggers in black, purple and white.

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Pyramid opener a winner

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Biggest trout of opening week was a 20.4 pounder caught from a boat at Warrior. Pelican, Warrior were good spots. Trolling and jigging both accounted for fish but those in boats, pontoons or float tubes are doing far better than shore anglers. Some anglers caught and released up to 60 cutthroat. Pelican Point is the only launch point, but there were no problems. The surface

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Trout bite tapering on E. Carson

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Bite is tapering down. A 7 pounder and 6 pounder were caught last week. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Hobart is closed now!

Hobart Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Hobart Reservoir closed on September 30th. The lake will reopen to fishing next year in May.

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Marlette is closed for the Season

Marlette Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Marlette Lake is now closed and will open on July 15, 2016.

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Good mack bite, slowing kokes at Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mack bite has been very good for fish in the 3 to 8 pound class with some larger. Trolling over structure 120 to 180 feet deep gets fish. Kokanee will take jigs, but most are turning red. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

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Low and cold conditions for opener

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Opener is Oct. 1. Lake is low but launchable at Pelican Point. Water temp is 60 degrees at the shoreline. Crosby’s Lodge (775) 476-0400

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Still some life in East Carson

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson continues to fish well, but it requires some work. It’s running at 21 cfs and 69 degrees. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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East Carson kicking out planters

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson continues to fish well. Salmon eggs are the best bet. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Carson best bet on west slope

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The heavily-stocked East Fork continues to produce trout for those plying the deep holes with salmon eggs, small spinners. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Macks good, kokes fair at Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing for mackinaw has been good on a variety of offerings at 110 to 160 feet deep. Most weight 3 to 8 pounds with a few going to 10 pounds. Jigging for kokanee has been hit and miss. Most are in the 12 to 14 inch range. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

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East Carson cooling, producing trout

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson fished well over the weekend. Water temperature is 66 degrees. Fish are in the deep holes. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Macks biting at Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mack bite has been consistent for macks four to 10 pounds. Best is yet to come. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

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East Carson stuffed with trout

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Alpine County Fish & Game is planting 1,800 pounds of trout in the East Carson to prepare for the Labor Day weekend. Fish the deep holes upstream from Markleeville. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Good action at Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Kokanee bite is picking up. Most are 11 to 13 inches. Find them over deeper water, 60 to 80 feet deep. Mackinaw bite has been consistent. Guide Mike Nielsen has been getting 8 to 13 fish per outing in the four to 8 pound range. Fishing is good. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

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East Carson due for a plant, West too low

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Alpine County Fish & Game will plant the East Carson with two loads of 1,800 pounds of trout before Labor Day. Trout bite has been on the slow side. West Fork is very low and may be too low and warm to take a plant. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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East Carson full of trout

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson is a veritable trout farm. State put in 1,000 and County put in 1,800 pounds. Fishing is excellent for a 7 mile stretch of the East Carson. Water conditions are ideal. Thunderstorms have ceased. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Lake Trout is Slow!

Lake Tahoe

by MICKEY DANIELS

Captain Mickey Daniels called in with an update from the Big Mack II. The fishing for Lake Trout is very slow. Trolling is not the ticket. The guys mooching with minnows are doing better. Soon the trout will go into spawn mode. Hopefully, the fishing will get better here soon.

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