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Western Nevada Fish Reports


Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
September may be the best month to fish Tahoe and the action is underway.  Jigging and trolling both are getting mackinaw and kokanee. Anglers can get both jigging in the right spot. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Water is low and warm. It’s only fishable early before the water wamrs.  Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Mackinaw bite is strong early. Kokanee bite is gaining steam. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Water is low and warm. There is no water coming out of Boca. Don’t fish it after morning so as not to harm the trout. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Guide Mike Nielsen continues to get quick limits of mackinaw in the morning. Jigging is accounting for plenty of 3 to 6 pound macks. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Water is warm and flows are dropping. fish mornings or evenings after 6 p.m. Use PMDs, caddis or stoneflies during the day. There are little yellow stones in the evening. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844  

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Jig bite has been excellent for mackinaw all over the lake. Most fish are three to six pounds but a few go to 8 pounds. Double and triple hookups are common. Kokanee are biting off the keys 50 feet deep. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Lots of caddis and stoneflies come off during the course of the day. Water temp is in the mid-60s and higher in the afternoon. Evening hatch is a good time to get out and give the fish a break at the same time. Early morning also is very good. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Jigging for mackinaw has brought quick limits with plenty to catch-and-release. Not a lot of size, but great numbers. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
There’s a good PMD hatch during the day when the wind is down. Fish are in fast water and big stone flies will work. Best action is through the canyon and downstream. There are green drakes from Floriston to the state line. There are a lot of caddis in the evening when the wind lies down. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware &

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Fishing has slowed down greatly. Water temp is 63 degrees. Perch bite hasn’t started. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Flows are low but very fishable. River is 300 cfs until it gets to 700 cfs below the Boca outlet. Caddis, baetis mayflies and carpenter ants will attract the attention of trout. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Shore anglers are getting trout at Popcorn and the Nets. As water warms fish will move out. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
There are stone flies around the shoreline. Variety of caddis are around. Water is manageable through town but picks up below Boca. Fish close to the shoreline. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Water is starting to warm. Yellow sallies, PMDs, caddis should start coming off. Warm weather this weekend may bring out carpenter ants. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Wind has kept boats off the water since Saturday. Boats returned Wednesday. Browns are in the shallow in 10 to 30 feet of water. Most are 2 to 6 pounds. Jigging in deep water brings fast and steady mackinaw action. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com  (530) 544-6552

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Nymphing is best way to go. Some dry fly action is available in the upper section. March browns, skwalas are present. Caddis are starting to show. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Trout bite has slowed as the cutthroat are in spawn mode. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
March browns and blue wing olives are the best producers. Glenshire down is a good stretch. Upper river is worth checking out. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Fishing for brown trout in 10 to 40 feet of water has been productive. Numbers are good and fish in the three to five pound class are being caught. Guide Mike Nielsen had a pair of 10 pound plus fish become unbuttoned during fishing this week. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Cutthroat bite has dramatically slowed. One fish larger than 10 pounds was caught last week. It’s been tougher on boaters but shore anglers struggle, too. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
River is in a transition from winter insects and waiting for spring bugs. Stoneflies and skwala are present. Best prospects are near Glenshire. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Browns and rainbows in the three to four pound range are caught in the shallows in the morning. Mack bite is solid from mid-morning on.  Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The water temperatures have gone from 44 degrees to 50 degrees in 6 days. There is some really off colored water on both the North end and the South end of the lake due to this. It appears that the lake wants to turn over soon. High pressure has dowsed the wind and made the fishing really tough over the last two days. It is
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