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Rolling through Spring on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Rolling through Spring on the Truckee River. Flows are up, but really not that high for May. 800-900 cfs up and down the canyons and into Reno. That's nothing for this time of year. Still high enough to fish the edges. Trouts are not out in fast water, or middle of the river. They hold tight to the banks ,or in softer water. Feed them something they

Spring is here

by PYRAMID LAKE FLY FISHING

Spring is here. Look at the weather going forward and you will see warm, warm, warm. May is a month at the lake that is traditionally very tough. Even with the new techniques we are using it is tough. You have to have the weather. Wind, clouds, rain, whatever. If it is golfing weather, go play golf. Fish the first hour of the day for

Wow, what an absolutely incredible season it was for Pyramid Lake

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

As we head into the very tail end of the season out here, this will be our last report on the “Big Salty Pond” for the year. Wow, what an absolutely incredible season it was for Pyramid Lake. The amount of large fish seen this year was unprecedented and we feel it’s important to give a huge shout out to the Pyramid Lake Piute Tribe for

We are in the rollercoaster ride of spring flows right now

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

We are in the rollercoaster ride of spring flows right now, seeing flows fluctuate 50-100 CFS any given day. These flows are peaking in the afternoon and dipping to their lowest points in the middle of the night. This is typical of any freestone this time of year and the fish know the routine, not often missing a beat to feed during these months. In

The LCT have another spawn in the books

by RENO FLY SHOP

The LCT have another spawn in the books, and even though we are still seeing shallow cruising fish, a lot of fish are returning to deeper water and actively feeding in deeper water. The last week, with its cold storm, has shocked the fish some, but with a return to seasonal temperatures next week the LCT should return to their normal behavior. The surface temps before

The Truckee River has hovered around 600-700cfs at the Reno gauge over the last few weeks

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River has hovered around 600-700cfs at the Reno gauge over the last few weeks and finally jumped over 800 overnight. Fishing has remained good on the Nevada side and should continue to do so. With warmer air temperatures, the river will likely come up in flow and turbidity will increase as a result of low elevation snow melt. There are a variety of bugs moving

The lake level is rising very slowly

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level is rising very slowly. Fishing has been fair for those that don't give up too quickly. I recommend changing up your presentation. Colors and size does matter when fish are finicky. Some anglers have been shore fishing down past the bug station with powerbait or inflated nightcrawlers. Even in shore fishing. When fishing a floating bait. Start off with 12 inches off

Northern Nevada Bass Tournament

Lahontan Reservoir

by NORTHERN NEVADA BASS

Hey all!! Thank you all for your response on the entry fee poll! With that I hoped everyone would think I was up to something and I have been. Between checking in on the lakes, hearing the reports you all give me, and trying to work around all the major series is tough but this is the best I could put together!!! Hopefully this works for a

Typical Spring weather on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Typical Spring weather on the Truckee River. 70's one week, 30's another. Looks to wam up this week, but another cold front next weekend. Flows are up, but really not that high. 650 or so here in Hirschdale, and about 800 cfs out East on the lower Truckee River in Nevada. That's nothing. Clarity is rather good. Still, fish the edges. Do not fish the middle stuff. Trouts

Kids Fishing Day Saturday May 17th

James Kinney Pond

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Kids Fishing Day Saturday May 17 th folks bring them Out and have some fun.

What a phenomenal kick off to this fishing season!!

by NORTHERN NEVADA BASS

What a phenomenal kick off to this fishing season!!! 11 teams came out to our first event on Topaz. Thank you all who participated even though the weather conditions were... well less than ideal!! Even if the weather didn't cooperate the fish finally did! Congratulations to Zach Steiner and Denny Goldson winning the day with 15.88! Congratulations to Brian and Mark with Big fish of the event a

The bite at Pyramid is in a bit of a limbo right now

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The bite at Pyramid is in a bit of a limbo right now. With the majority of the fish focused on spawning they are mostly lock-jawed, at least the ones you can see. Fishing with indicators and putting it past the fish tight to the shore will better your odds by putting your flies in front of fish that may still be interested in eating.

We are seeing flows drop on the Truckee River and the snow is on the hill for just a bit longer

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

With cooler days last week the runoff has slowed. We are seeing flows drop on the Truckee River and the snow is on the hill for just a bit longer. Around Glenshire we have seen flows drop from 750 to 575 CFS in the last 7 days. At Farad they have dropped from 900 to 700 CFS. These flows will make the river easier to

Marilyn’s Pond is just starting to open up for the season

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Marilyn’s Pond is just starting to open up for the season. Fishing will pickup again when stocking begins later this spring.

Fishing has been good at Mitch Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good at Mitch Pond. It should stay good with more stocking this spring and the warmer weather. Crawlers off the bottom will produce both catfish and trout. Salmon eggs under a bobber can also be good at Mitch. Fly fisherman using small nymphs under an indicator or slowly retrieved has been good for the stockers.

Fishing has been good at Mountain Pond with the recent trout stocking

Mountain View Park Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good at Mountain Pond with the recent trout stocking. It should stay good until the heat really sets in and stocking slows.

Fishing has been fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair. Look for trout fishing to pickup this spring when trout stocking begins again.

Hobart is currently closed for the season and reopens on May 1st

Hobart Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Hobart is currently closed for the season and reopens on May 1st. Access may be slow this season with average/above average snowpack. Access will be limited due to construction on Marlette Lake and along the Flume Trail. The Ash Canyon Road should be accessible closer to the end of June.

Shore anglers are finding a few trout from shore

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Shore anglers are finding a few trout from shore. Spoons and spinners are typically good options through spring as fish become more aggressive in shallow water.

The Carson is the first river starting to show signs of spring

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Carson is the first river starting to show signs of spring. Flows are up to about 1000cfs making it tough to fish. Large spinners seem to be the best bet for planters. Clarity has been hit or miss depending on the day and temperatures. Fly fisherman are finding a few trout on streamers and large nymphs.

The rainbow trout that were stocked over the fall and winter are incredibly healthy and ranged in size from twelve to nineteen inches

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Hinkson Slough is back! – After two years of repairs and rehabilitation, Hinkson Slough is healthy and fishing very well. The rainbow trout that were stocked over the fall and winter are incredibly healthy and ranged in size from twelve to nineteen inches. Spin fisherman using small spinners did very well in the late morning through the afternoon from both shore and boats. Fly fisherman

Fishing will pick up as we start to warm up this spring

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing will pick up as we start to warm up this spring. The warm water species here are pretty lethargic during the coldest months of the season. Walleye fishing has been fair while white bass and catfish fishing has been slow. Everything gets better at Lahontan with some heat.

Bass fishing has been good this spring on the ponds

Fort Churchill Cooling Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass fishing has been good this spring on the ponds. Most Bass are ranging 6-10 inches but a few larger fish a showing up on occasion near the warm water outflow.

Overall, fishing at Chimney Reservoir has been slow

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Overall, fishing at Chimney Reservoir has been slow. Walleye and catfish fishing should pick up as we move further into Spring.

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