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Catch Up Report!

by MICKEY DANIELS

Captain Mickey Daniels called in Saturday AM with an update from the Big Mack II. We did not fish today cause the winds were blowing in the morning. On Thursday we have Lake Trout up to 7 pounds. We tagged and released several fish. Then on Friday we saw a new school of smaller fish. Our biggest fish was around

Lake Tahoe Fish Reports

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Toplining the shallows early and late yields browns to 5 pounds and a few rainbows to 4 pounds. in the shallows. Lake trout bite has slowed a bit. Trolling 60 feet to 200 feet is necessary. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com ??(530) 544-6552

Pyramid Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing has been outstanding. Dozens of 10 to 13 pounders have been caught over the last week. A 21.24 ounce cutthroat was the big fish of the week. Shore anglers in chairs and trollers are both enjoying great action.?? Crosby's Lodge (775) 476-0400. GUIDES: George Molino 775-476-0555 Cutthroat charters; Joe Mendes Eagle Eye Charters - 775-574-0900.

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

There is some water coming into the river from Boca and Prosser. Water is nice and fishable. Use small midges fished deep or near the surface for good action below the Boca outlet. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Good Fishing this AM

by MICKEY DANIELS

Captain Mickey Daniels called in to report beautiful weather this morning. It looks like a school of smaller fish have moved in. We tagged a couple fish under 2 pounds. And today our biggest fish was almost 6 pounds. The fish are being caught in 400 to 420 feet of water. We had three going at once today!

Pyramid Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Biggest fish this week was a 22.15 pound cutthroat caught with a fly at the nets. A half-dozen 10-pound plus cutts have been caught since Sunday from a variety of spots. No single hot spot. Crosby's Lodge (775) 476-0400 GUIDES: George Molino 775-476-0555 Cutthroat charters; Joe Mendes Eagle Eye Charters - 775-574-0900. QUARRY LAKES: Trout bite is slow some days and better others.

Lake Tahoe Lake Trout Update

by MICKEY DANIELS

Captain Mickey Daniels called in today with an update from Lake Tahoe. Today we started fishing in shallow water between 150 and 180 and we had a couple bites but caught nothing. Then we started fishing in 400 feet of water they they were biting good. We ended up with 6 or 7 seven fish in the 4 to 5 pound range.

7 Fish up to 7 pounds

by MICKEY DANIELS

Captain Mickey Daniels called in with an audio report with the fishing conditions at Lake Tahoe. Today we caught 7 Lake Trout up to 7 pounds. The 7 pounder we tagged and released back into the lake. The fish are a little deeper so if the wind conditions are mld the fishing should be very good this week.

Slow going after ISE Show

by MICKEY DANIELS

Captain Mickey Daniels from the Big Mack II called in on Friday with a report from Lake Tahoe. The fishing was slow today. I reviewed my records and it seems that the fishing in early January has been slow the last few years.

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Boaters are out-producing shore anglers. The stretch between Pelican and Monument is best. Some boats get 30 to 40 fish, but none of great size. There also is action on the south end of the lake. Shore anglers have struggled because of flat, calm conditions. Crosby’s Lodge (775) 476-0400 GUIDES: George Molino 775-476-0555 Cutthroat charters; Joe Mendes Eagle Eye Charters – 775-574-0900

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Mike Nielsen and clients are enjoying a steady mackinaw bite. Clear, calm and unseasonably warm weather and mackinaw to 10 pounds. What’s not to like. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

This week started out hot with John and Max Oppio of Sparks bringing in a 22.9 pound cutthroat on Dec. 29 caught by boat at Block House with a frog Flatfish. Next largest fish was an 18 pounder caught by Sean Bottomly of Nevada City from the shore at Wino with a wooly bugger. In addition, there was a 16, 13, three 12s, 3 11s

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

Well along with bringing in the New Year we also got another dose of the full moon phase at Pyramid Lake. Nice weather also played a part in the fishing being quite tough over the past week or so. The water temperatures are in the area of 43-44 degrees which is right around the winter time low. Most of the fish are hanging out in

Truckee River Fish Report

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The Truckee River continues to be in pretty good shape. It is still really low in the upper stretches but from Boca Bridge on the California side down through Reno the flows are great. Most of the water is coming through the Little Truckee system right now and that could change anytime. As the winter goes on and if we continue to struggle for water

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

High winds, bitter cold and the holidays have kept pressure light. Guide Mike Nielsen got out last week and had mackinaw to 11 pounds, rainbows to five pounds and browns to four pounds. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Wind and Christmas kept pressure light here but there was success had by a few. Charles Evans Sr. of Fernley caught a 22.2 pounder trolling near the Block House and Matthew Gaines caught a 19.9 pounder fly fishing from shore at Spinder Point. In addition, a 15, 13, two 11 pounders and four 10 pounders were weighed in at Crosby’s Lodge. Crosby’s Lodge (775) 476-0400

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Big fish of the week was an 18.15 pounder caught from the shore at the nets by a fly fisher. Bite is off and on. Top shore spots include the south nets. Boats have been getting fish all over the lake – north and south. Crosby’s Lodge (775) 476-0400 GUIDES: George Molino 775-476-0555 Cutthroat charters; Joe Mendes Eagle Eye Charters – 775-574-0900.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Lake opens to fishing Jan. 1. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The week started off quietly due to winds but the big storm that was predicted passed us by. Saturday, the fishers were having luck from Monument all the way down to Dago Bay. The shore fishers had better luck again this week than the boaters. The hot colors were frog, black, silver and purple. The biggest fish was brought in by Scott Anderson of Reno,

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The biggest catch was from Edward Kadoguchi of Sparks,NV with his 20 pound, 14.4oz monster. Tony Lovett, also from Sparks, NV brought in his 19 lb 7.2oz 33.5in catch. Both were fishing from shore, Edward at Block House and Tony at Pelican. Shore fishing is still hot from Monument all the way down to Popcorn.Crosby’s Lodge (775) 476-0400 GUIDES: George Molino 775-476-0555 Cutthroat charters; Joe Mendes

Pyramid Lake Fish Report

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

After a tough week of fishing two weeks ago, the lake has turned out some pretty good days this past week. Storms, low pressure and some wind are all a big part of the lake fishing better, especially over the past few days. Figuring out when and where the fish will show up is still a little bit of a mystery. We have reports from

Truckee River Fish Report

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

Flows have continued to come up over the past week. This is a result of some much needed rain and snow in the higher elevations and some extra water releases from Prosser and Boca Reservoirs. The river looks fantastic compared to three weeks ago. As we get storms bringing rain and snow this winter expect the flows to fluctuate some. The river is totally fishable

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