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All time good on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

All time good on the Truckee River. Flows are healthy, water temps are perfect, and trouts are happy. It's that window of time on the river when you don't have to wok for them as hard as usual. Every bug is hatching, and nymphing with any generic nymph should probably work. This week we should see Green Drakes. Green Drakes is one of the biggest mayflies in the

All time good on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

All time good on the Truckee River. Flows are healthy, water temps are perfect, and trouts are happy. It's that window of time on the river when you don't have to wok for them as hard as usual. Every bug is hatching, and nymphing with any generic nymph should probably work. This week we should see Green Drakes. Green Drakes is one of the biggest mayflies in the

The entire Truckee is fishing well

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The entire Truckee river is fishing well right now, from Highway 89 all the way down through Reno! With minimal releases out of Lake Tahoe still, the uppermost sections of the Truckee will be a bit low and slow, but by the time you get down past the resorts, you will start to see much more good fishable water. Up here the opportunities for dry

Lake Tahoe is fishing great this week!

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Lake Tahoe is fishing great this week! Surface temps are 53–56°F, and calm mornings are ideal for trolling. Mackinaw (lake trout) are active at 30–60 feet, with most catches in the 3–6 lb range and some double digits. Kokanee are starting to show, and rainbows and browns are feeding more aggressively as water warms. Midges and small mayflies are hatching along shorelines early in the

Pyramid Lake’s season is winding down

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Pyramid Lake’s season is winding down, but fishing remains hot in deeper water. Trolling with a boat in 60–90 feet with orange flatfish or spoons around Warrior Point, Monument, and Hell’s Kitchen is producing quality Lahontan cutthroat. Focus on early morning deep trolling for the best results. Anglers using float tubes should be mindful with the wind in the afternoons. The lake closes on June

Consistent Catches on the Truckee

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions This week, conditions are shaping up nicely on the Truckee River. Flows vary by section—around 75 CFS out of Tahoe City, 275 CFS through Truckee, and peaking at 900 CFS near Farad. While these flows are higher than average for this time of year, they remain manageable for experienced anglers, though wading can be challenging in certain areas. Water clarity is good throughout

The Truckee River is flowing between 800-950cfs at the Reno gauge

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River is flowing between 800-950cfs at the Reno gauge. Despite the somewhat high flows, fishing has picked up significantly in the last week. Water temperatures are increasing, peaking in the high 50s to low 60s in the afternoon. We are beginning to see multiple hatches of our favorite summer bugs. The best fishing has been best between 9am and 1pm most days. Nymph fishing

Big shout out to Cheatmbaits!

by ROBERT VARIK

Big shout out to Cheatmbaits! My good buddy Jeff Cheatham is making some of the best plugs around guiding the last three weeks that’s all I’ve been running and I’ve been getting some monsters lots of teeners and a 20 lber. Tahoetrophytrout.com

Perfect time on the Truckee River!

by MATT KOLES

That perfect time on the Truckee River. We get that golden window every year right around now. We'll see how long it lasts, but if the flows and the water temps stay like this, it should stay good, and when I say good, I mean good. Big fish, small fish ,they're all eating. Eating? Well, any bug that swims is hatching. Golden stones, caddis, pmd. Look

Ash Canyon Road to Hobart Reservoir is now OPEN for the season!

Hobart Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ash Canyon Road to Hobart Reservoir is now OPEN for the season! Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space opened Ash Canyon Road last week, and anglers are already enjoying the beautiful spring fishing at Hobart! A few reminders: - The road is narrow, one-lane, and very rugged. Expect steep grades, tight turns, dangerous drop-offs, and rough tread in places. - High-clearance 4x4 vehicles only — no trailers. - Use

Pyramid Lake 2024-2025 season wrap-up

by RENO FLY SHOP

While the Pyramid Lake season is officially open until the end of June we begin to wrapup our shore fishing around the middle/end of May. There is still some great fish to be caught with the approach usually across the lake or in the more difficult to reach depths. Our recommended guide service for fishing Pyamid Lake from a boat is, Lacey's Guide Service. Hans

Warm days on the Truckee

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The warm days on the Truckee have made flows trend upwards, but not really to the point of it hindering the fishing. In fact, as mentioned above, the weather has made the bugs go nuts, and we are getting more topwater eats this week than we have in the last few months. The most exciting of these newly emerging bugs, in our opinion, is the

The summer is upon us and the fishing has been good

by DOUG BUSEY

The summer is upon us and the fishing has been good. Cave Rock area with blk/slvr or hot steel Raps Have been successful. Many have been over on the west shore trolling a dodger and a live minnow with success. For more information, go to J3blancette@yahoo.com or Rubyjeancharters.com.

Lake Tahoe is shaping up nicely for anglers

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Lake Tahoe is shaping up nicely for anglers this week, with clear skies, calm mornings, and surface temperatures ranging from 53–56°F. Midges and small mayflies are hatching along the shoreline, especially early in the day. Trolling with lead core or downriggers at 30–60 feet is producing solid results for lake trout, with most macks in the 3–6 lb range and the occasional double-digit catch. Kokanee

The bite still remains hot

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

With the season winding down at Pyramid Lake, the bite still remains hot. Trolling near Warrior Point, Monument Point, or Hell’s Kitchen at 70–100 ft with flatfish or spoons is producing nice Lahontan Cutthroat. The lake closes June 30—fish it while you can.

Rainbows and browns are both showing up in the net

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions This week on the Truckee River, flows are moderating slightly but still reflect the tail end of spring runoff. Expect flows around 75 CFS out of Tahoe City, 295 CFS through Truckee, and 977 CFS near Farad. With most of the spring run-off done, water clarity is good throughout the entire day. The river is fishing good all day, especially in shadowed pockets

Things are firing off on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Things are firing off on the Truckee River. Great weather for Memorial Day weekend. Heading right into Summer. June will be a great month. Warm weather, and perfect water temps. Lots of bugs out. Pretty much everything popping off. Will you get any good dry fly fishing? Probably not, but you will if you nymph. If you're lucky and we get some cloud cover then yeah,

Angler Report: Lake Tahoe

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Lake Tahoe Fishing Report Date: April 30, 2025 Submitted by: Jason Report: Jason’s wife, Diana, caught two Mackinaw trout at Lake Tahoe—one weighed 25 pounds and the other 20 pounds. They tried to release both fish. The 20-pounder swam away just fine, but the bigger fish didn’t make it.

Days are getting warmer and warmer

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The days are getting warmer and warmer, and we are seeing the flows come back up a bit on the Truckee this week. At the Farad USGS gauge, we are seeing flows creep back up over 1,000 CFS again this week. We are seeing half of the flows along Glenshire Drive right around, right at 500 CFS. Despite this significant difference, most sections are fishing

Fishing should be really good for spin and fly anglers

Hobart Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Ash Canyon road to Hobart is open. Fishing should be really good for spin and fly anglers. Fly fisherman should expect good dry fly fishing with ants and callibaetis mayflies early in the day until the wind picks up. When the surface activity slows, a red copper john slowly retrieved or under an indicator is pretty hard to beat. Spin fisherman using small spinners

20-Pound Lake Trout Caught! The Spring Bite Is On Fire!

by ROBERT VARIK

🎣 Phenomenal Day on the Water! Tahoe Trophy checked in after an incredible day—multiple double-digit lake trout landed! The spring bite is on fire, especially for those big trophy fish. Don’t miss your chance to hook into something memorable. 📅 Book your trip this week with Tahoe Trophy Trout. 🌐 Visit TahoeTrophyTrout.com 📞 Call or text: 530-318-0791

It has been an interesting spring weather wise to say the least

by RENO FLY SHOP

It has been an interesting spring weather wise to say the least. We seem to be in a cycle of a few warm days and then a cold storm system that follows. Snow melt has seemingly been slower this year, as has the LCT’s return to post spawn behavior. Shallow Cutthroat still dot the shore consistently. Some fish are heading into deeper water and are accessible

The Truckee River flow has dropped to below 700 cfs at the Reno gauge

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River flow has dropped to below 700 cfs at the Reno gauge. This is a great flow to target fish from downtown up to the California state line. Earlier in the week, flows were up around 1,150 cfs but dropped due to the colder storms. Runoff seems to be happening at snails pace this year which is keeping the river in fishable shape

They’ve been eating better from shore

by PYRAMID FLY CO.

They’ve been eating better from shore, so that’s where we have continued to spend our time. Nice weather, the world’s largest cutthroat and good company. What else could you ask for?

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