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Still some life in East Carson

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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Steady Tahoe mack bite continues

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Jigging along the south shore gets mackinaw ranging from 3 to 6 pounds. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

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East Carson murky, West is clear

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Afternoon thunderstorms have made the East Carson murky, but bait fishing in the morning has been decent. There may be a trout plant next week. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511. Carson Valley Resort (877-694-2229)

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East Carson clear

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Water has cleared in the East Fork and trout bite is solid on both the east and west forks of the Carson. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Carson forks well stocked

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Alpine County Fish & Game planted trout last Wednesday. Both the east and west forks received 900 pounds of fish. West is fishing well. East has been muddy due to daily rain. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Time to give Truckee a break

Truckee River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Weather this week is going to be unseasonably warm with daytime temps getting close to 90 degrees! Flows have dropped considerably and water temps have spiked to almost 70-74 during the latter part of the day now. This is just the beginning of summer and the outlook could be grim if the river doesn't get a bump in flow from the local reservoirs.

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Fire bedevils Carson River area

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Fork is closed to anglers because of a wild fire. West Fork is open but fishing is poor. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511.

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Macks good, kokes on deck at Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw bite is best from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Fish are off south shore in 120 to 200 feet of water. There is some kokanee action inside Emerald Bay. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

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Truckee low and warm

Truckee River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Flows have dropped considerably and water temps have spiked to almost 68-70 during the latter part of the day now. This is just the beginning of summer and the outlook could be grim if the river doesn't get a bump in flow from the local reservoirs. Even 50 cfs would be something. I would only fish in the AM now but if

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Truckee getting warmer

Truckee River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Flows have dropped even lower above the Boca outflow and flows below the Boca outflow have dropped! Water temps have gone up to about 60 degrees now! We may have only a few weeks left for the river above the Boca outflow unless a release of water from Donner happens. Nice weather for the week with temps in the 60's with

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East Carson a solid bet

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson has been producing quite well in between Hangman’s Bridge and the Upper Bridge. Markleeville Creek has been worthwhile. West Carson is slow. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Bait anglers score on East Carson

Carson River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

East Carson is a bit muddy but bait anglers are picking up trout. The West Carson and Markleeville are on the slow side because of intense pressure. Creekside Lodge (530) 694-2511

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Lake Tahoe Fishing Report

Lake Tahoe

by MICKEY DANIELS

Want to fish on one of the most beautiful lakes in the world? Lake Tahoe is the place to spend a summer day catching Mackinaw and or Kokanee. (Last year featured some Kokanee in the 3 and 4 pound range!) There are still dates available in June, July, August and even September.

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