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Crosby Lodge Update

by CROSBY LODGE

Valerie Taylor from Crosby Lodge in Sutcliffe, NV checked in yesterday from Pyramid Lake. It appears that the constant weather has not affected the fishing. Valerie sent us three photos of impressive fish. The details are listed below: 1/26/16 - Steve Burgess of Meadow Vista Calif - 14 lbs 5.2oz 32in - fishing at Warrior Point by boat using a Speedy Shiner Lure. 1/27/16 - Ray Frye

Topaz Derby Update

by MIKE MOGLER

Ginger Buzzard manager of the Topaz General Store and RV Park reports 4 tagged fish recorded on week #4 at the Topaz General Store. So far there have been a total of 352-2 pound fish recorded with many of those 2 pound fish weighing over the 2 pounds. All tagged fish recorded during the derby are worth $100 with free slot play at the Topaz

Fishing Well

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Still fishing well here but be careful for those windy fall days if you are utilizing a boat! This lake is notorious for capsizing boats! For those throwing hardware from the shore we have stock in the Sierra Spoons in the best colors and for those trolling the lake we have new flatfish patterns from Hendrix Outdoors, Lyman's, and Murphy's Vibrator Spoons.

Typical Winter Fishing

by RENO FLY SHOP

Mild weather has let us get out and enjoy typical winter fly fishing conditions on the Truckee. We often get very mild, if not warmish, days in between storms here in Northern Nevada and this week was just that. We found fish in both California and Nevada. Streamer fishing and nymphing (both high sticking and indicator) fishing is the way to go right now. Focus on the

Fishing Well

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Continues to fish well, especially for those who have boats! Now down to 15-30 fish days for some and the size of the Cutthroats are still good. This time of year it's better to get out prior to a High Pressure system moving in, that means windy with or without precip is ideal. Best when wind is coming at you as opposed

Be Prepared

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current flows are decent and with a lot of ice and slush along most the river any fishing will be tough. If you do find some open water(fish will be in the deeper pools with some sort of flow) you'll be throwing midges and Baetis patterns. Rain coming in on Friday and then giving away to intermittant snow showers Saturday and Sunday.

Week 4 Derby Update

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF

Here is the derby report for week 4. The fishing was really good during the week we had 4 tagged fish brought in and so far a total Of 352 fish over 2lbs brought in since opening day. The biggest fish of the week was 5lbs 3oz at 24in long caught by Carin Ford of Sierraville, Ca. The 2nd biggest fish of the week was 3lbs 7oz at

Truckee River Fish Report

by MATT KOLES

Clearing out for the week, sunny mild weather until this weekend. Good time to get on the river if you haven’t fished the Truckee River in a while. We have water again, good flows, and fat healthy fish. Hopefully the parade of storms continues into spring and we have a stockpile of water. It looks as if that will happen. Flows are about 250 cfs here in

Golden Algae Blamed For Fish Die-Off At Rye Patch Reservoir

Rye Patch Reservoir

by PAUL NELSON

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Rye Patch Reservoir has been known for some of its large game fish, but a substantial fish die-off could have a huge impact on fish populations. After four years of drought, the man-made lake is only about 10% full, leaving its ecosystem vulnerable. The Nevada Department of Wildlife says Golden Algae is the reason for

Southern Beaches HOT!

by RENO FLY SHOP

The fishing can be described as really good one day and difficult the next. And when we mean good it is REALLY good. Multiple fish/angler/day and usually at least one or two over 10 pounds. We have heard of quite a few large (15+ pound) fish being caught daily from several different beaches.  Seems that the fish being caught all over the lake with a concentration

Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

by RENO FLY SHOP

Typical winter style fishing on the Main Truckee seems to be the name of the game. As you can listen to in Episode 9 of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast. Winter is the time for quality over quantity. High sticking and indicator fishing in the slower water can produce some really nice fish. We have been out with a dry/dropper on calm cloudy days and

Truckee River in Reno/Sparks Fish Report

by RENO FLY SHOP

Several reports have come in from folks venturing down below Reno/Sparks on the Main T. They were somewhat motivated by the discussion with NDOW on Episode 11 of the Reno Fly Shop Podcast and their results of the Fall Surveys. While the observations were consistent with their results they ran into a few fish with streamers and even saw several rising on a cloudy day

Pyramid Lake Update

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The lake continues to produce some really nice fish. As winter rolls on and storm systems continue to roll through, the fishing follows suit. We have not had this kind of a start to the January fishing in a few years. Weather helps Pyramid and the fishing all season long and it is being proven once again. The best days to fish at Pyramid Lake

Truckee River Update

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The river is in great shape right now. It is in winter conditions which mean flows are on the low side, there can be some ice in and around the water on colder days and when it warms up run off can mess with the flows a little. Not much is going to change for a few years on the population of fish so we

Truckee Rising

by MATT KOLES

Pretty good solid winter fishing here on the Truckee River. We’re getting some more to our snowpack this week. Cold in the mornings- warming into the afternoon. All tactics will get you some fish on the Truckee right now. Pretty much any section you should be able to pick up some fish. You do not usually get big numbers of fish this time of year,

Derby Update

by MIKE MOGLER

Dave Rossman manager of Topaz General Store and RV Park reports a slow down of 2lb and tagged trout being weighed in for the week. Rossman weighed-in three 2lb fish and only 2 tagged fish for the week. Bank fishermen using Power Bait seemed to have the best luck. Jason Mathis of Wellington NV. caught in a fish weighing 4lb-21 inches for a first place entry

Pyramid Lake Update

by TOM LOE

Continues to fish well, especially for those who have boats! Now down to 15-30 fish days for some and the size of the Cutthroats are still good. This time of year it's better to get out prior to a High Pressure system moving in, that means windy with or without precip is ideal. Best when wind is coming at you as opposed

Pyramid Lake Report

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

Pyramid has been fishing pretty good overall. It seems to have picked up in the last couple of weeks. There are still plenty of tough days out there but the number of fish caught has gone up some and there are more fish eating Nymphs for sure. Kind of weird for it to actually pick up in the beginning of January but we will take

Truckee River Report

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

Flows are up some from recent storms moving through the area. There is also some ice on the edges and even some floating ice chunks in the river as well. To fish the Truckee right now you have to really get out there and find some open water and some wade able areas. The Canyon Section in California is probably your best bet and East

Flows are Decent

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current flows are decent and with a lot of ice and slush along most the river any fishing will be tough. If you do find some open water(fish will be in the deeper pools with some sort of flow) you'll be throwing midges and Baetis patterns. Dusting of snow this morning, dry for the rest of the weekend, and then some more snow

Snowpack is Up

by MATT KOLES

More storms adding snow to our snowpack this week, we’re having a good winter in the Tahoe region. Flows on the Truckee River are anywhere from about 50-Truckee-140-Hirschdale-200-Nevada. Pretty descent for winter actually. Storms are still coming in on the cold side and it is snowing basically to about the Hirchdale level, 5,500 feet. That means the river hasn’t really come up with these storms. Good,

Paid for Fishing Derby Update

by MIKE MOGLER

Lake Topaz was buzzing with the anglers catching their limits for the “paid for fishing derby” annual event on opening day. The derby starts off the fishing season at Topaz which on the first day of January and ends Saturday, April 17 with a drawing for prizes. Dave Rossman manager of the Topaz General Store reports 189-2lb fished

Good Times at Opener

by GAIL DUBLANC

Angler Gail DuBlanc reported in on the opening weekend at Topaz Lake. My family fished all three days opening weekend. January 1, was down right cold with a temp of 16 degrees. My son (Brian) and I fished together that day. We trolled until 1pm and caught 17 fish. On average 2 pounders. Biggest two were 2.7 lbs & 2.6 lbs. The next day my

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