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Pyramid Lake NV Opens to Trout Fishing October 1st.

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

This is going to be an interesting and hopefully another great year at Pyramid. We now have two sustainable strains of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in the Lake. The Summit Lake strain which has been the main strain in the lake for the last 20 years or more and the Pilot Peak Strain which was introduced back into the lake in 2006-2007. Both strains of fish

Fishing on the Truckee is getting better as the temperatures cool

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

Flows continue to remain close to the way they have been almost all summer. This was predicted in OUR spring drought forecast put out by NOAA in March. Changes are on the horizon with fall and the end of irrigation season right around the corner. For now the water temperatures are coming down and are not a factor anymore. The only section of the river

Another Nymph Clinic With Doug O on Oct. 5th & 13th, make your reservations now

by MATT KOLES

Doug Ouellette and I will be back at it one more time. We will be doing two dates October 5th, and 13th. If you missed our last one, or I should say last two, don't miss this one if you want to learn some short line nymphing techniques, that is nymping without indos. We will do some indicator nymphing and show you a few different

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Mike Nielsen has been getting limits of kokanee and mackinaw within a few hours while jigging along the west shore. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Water is warm (mid-60s) but flows are nice. Find trout in fast water, oxygenated riffles. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844; Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

The Truckee has been fishing very well

by MATT KOLES

A lot smokey up here in the greater Tahoe-Truckee-Reno area on the Truckee River. The Rim Fire in Yosemite has the whole area under smoke. Thing is fish like the smoke, acts like cloud cover. The smoke has actually kept temps down, and the bite going through the end of August. The whole river has been fishing well in both states. Very good for late

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Kokanee bite is very good and has been for the last 10 days. Most are 13 to 17 inches. Mack bite continues to be steady. A 12 pounder was landed early in the week by guide Mike Nielsen. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

As the upper sections, the flows are great for this time of the year and should stay that way into September. Hoppers, Golden Stones and Crawdad imitations are best. Fall hatches are here already with Tricos, Western Drakes and October Caddis are moving. The dry fly fishing has been great some days and the Nymphing good. The Glenshire area, below Prosser Creek and just above

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw bite is going full steam. Jig bite is very good in the morning. Kokanee action has improved greatly on the west side. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552, Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing is best from Hirschdale to the border. Big stoneflies and caddis are present. There is dry fly activity the last hour before dark. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Fishing is still good here on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Fishing is still remaining good here on the Truckee River in Truckee-Reno-Tahoe going into the last part of August. Doug O and I just had our nymphing class this last weekend, hopefully you guys that attended enjoyed it. LOOK FOR ONE MORE IN OCTOBER. It is the most comprehensive nymph class you will find. It's a little warmer than last week up here, smokey

The water levels on the Truckee will vary according to where you are located

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The flows continue to be consistent with our reports over the last couple of months. Most of the water in the Truckee is still coming out of Lake Tahoe and not so much the other tributaries of the Truckee. What that means is there is more water in the upper stretches of the Truckee between Tahoe City and Boca Bridge. Then it levels out until

It's more work to fish the Truckee in August, but the rewards can be great

by MATT KOLES

We've had a huge shift in the weather over the last week here on the Truckee River in, Truckee-Reno-Tahoe. Highs in the 70's in Truckee, 80's in Reno, and overnight lows back in the 40's in Truckee. We really needed some cooler weather to lower the water temps. Water temp is a nice 58 degrees here in Hirsch at start time. I've had to put

It is Crayfish season on the Truckee River

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The flows have remained very consistent on the Truckee over the past couple of weeks, except for a little run-off from a couple of thunder storms last week. Most of the water is still coming from Lake Tahoe and entire California side is in great shape. There are still some bugs around like Golden Stones and Caddis but this is Crayfish season. Nymphing with a

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw bite is bouncing back. Mid-morning jig bite has been solid for 1 to 6 pound mackinaw. Kokanee are deep, in 70 to 100 feet below the surface. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

River is clear and running between 400 and 500 cfs. Fishing is best in the morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Nymphing with big stoneflies or caddis pupae in faster water is the way to go. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Low water has closed the launch. Hand launching is possible but fishing is very slow. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

5-lb. Kokanee salmon breaks 1973 record at Tahoe

by ASSOCIATED PRESS

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) -- A California man has landed the biggest Kokanee salmon ever caught at Lake Tahoe, breaking a record that stood for four decades. Bill Bush of Nevada City reeled in the 5 pound, 2 ounce Kokanee last weekend on the south end of the lake near Baldwin Beach. The record dated to Aug. 1, 1973, when Dave Bournique of South Lake Tahoe

Gilligan gives some tips on dealing with the higher water temps

by MATT KOLES

Thankfully we cooled off a bit here on the Truckee River in the Truckee-Reno-Tahoe area. Afternoon t-storms cooled things off this last week and again blew the river out through Reno and on the East side. August can be full of afternoon thunderstroms, awesome at times, but it can and will blow the river out, not to mention the lighting that comes with it. We've

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Full moon has made the mackinaw bite tough but persistence gets action. Jigging in 100 to 200 feet of water gets macks. Guide Mike Nielsen had a 10 pound mack early in the week. State record kokanee – 5.4 pounds - was caught earlier in the week off Camp Richardson. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fish the fast water where there is cooler, more oxygenated water. It’s all nymphing. Use split shot to get down to the bottom. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Anglers trolling have been having to work hard and long to get a couple fish. They have been deep in the middle of the lake or close to the river inlet. Flashers and a dick slammer in a rainbow pattern has been working. Or just flashers and worms. No reports on the bass action lately Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

Fishing is good on the Truckee River if you get on it early

by MATT KOLES

Fishing is good here on the Truckee River in Reno-Tahoe-Truckee, that is, if you get on it early. Mornings to mid-mornings are best, as it is hot again in the afternoons. It is about 90 every afternoon in the Hirsch, and hotter down through the canyons into Reno. If you come and fish go early, if you book a trip your best bet is to

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