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Truckee River is fishing very well as the water releases from Lake Tahoe keep the water level high

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The Truckee overall is in great shape. Even more of the water in the system is coming from Lake Tahoe now and this has helped the upper stretches of the river. The California side is probably the place to focus for a while as Reno continues to be very hot and the water in the river on the Nevada side is pretty low. There are

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Flows are a bit heavy near town and along Highway 89 but don’t pick up much more water as it gets past Hirschdale. Trout are holding in faster water. There are sporadic evening hatches of caddis, some PMD. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

The Truckee River has been going off on both the Nevada and California sides

by MATT KOLES

The Truckee River has been firing again this week in the Reno-Truckee-Tahoe area. Both sides California, and Nevada the fishing in on. Fish are in all their fishy spots, which this time of year is the faster oxygenated water. Daytime temps are back in my threshold of mid 80's to lower 90's, while nightime temps are back in the upper 30's. Big golden stones, crays,

The Truckee River is where the trout live

by MATT KOLES

Just getting through one the gnarliest heat waves I might have ever witnessed here in Truckee-Tahoe-Reno. A solid week of near 100 degree temps in the Hirsch. Reno has been mostly over 100. The fishing though, well, it's actually good if you fish the fast pocket water. That is where trout live this time of year. Joe Kimsey showed me and my pops the fast

Gilligan's Summertime Nymphing Clinic

by MATT KOLES

By popular demand, I'm teaming up with my buddy Doug Ouellette of Cal Vada Fly Fishing to offer a Summertime Nymphing Clinic. Doug is widely regarded as the best still water angler in the country, but the thing is, he's no slouch on the river. Doug has fished the Truckee River for more than 40 years and has developed some great techniques and flies to

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw are taking 2-oz jigs tipped with minnow in 100 to 160 feet of water. Kokanee bite tapered but should start coming back.Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Jigging for mackinaw along the west shore has been a sure thing. Kokanee fishing will continue to improve. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing is good. The entire river is fishing well. With the coming warming spell expect morning and evening to be best. A combo of a golden stone nymph and pmd or yellow sallie dropper is a good choice throughout the day. In the evening caddis, yellow stones, PMD’s, and some golden stones are out and the dry fly fishing is good once the sun is

The best time to fish the Truckee River is in the morning until around noon

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The water conditions on the Truckee in California continue to be really good. Most of the water in the system is being released from Lake Tahoe right now and there is a good flow from Tahoe City down to the State line. The river is starting to get on the low side in Nevada which is pretty bad timing with the record heat we are

The Truckee River has been "Kickin' them out"

by MATT KOLES

Crazy weather this week up here on the Truckee River in Truckee-Reno-Tahoe. Cold and rain earlier in the week, record temps this weekend. I was mostly on the LT all week dry fly fishing with guests, fun stuff, but the real deal is the Truckee River. The river, as we like to say, has been kicking them out. All the bugs are out, caddis, pmds,

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Mike Nielsen has been fishing for the Tahoe grand slam – macks, rainbows, browns and kokanee. Kokes and macks are easiest to come by. Browns and rainbows are hit-and-miss. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552, Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Water has come up a bit. Water is warm, too. High stick through fast water. Not much dry action. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Recreational boating is taking over and fishing has taken a backseat. Lake is 50% of capacity and dropping. The few anglers getting out can get limits of trout trolling 20 feet deep with flashers/nightcrawlers. Shoreline anglers get a trout here and there. Power Bait (rainbow) work best. Bass have left their beds and action is spotty. Crankbaits are the most commonly used lures. Topaz Landing

Cold Fronts in Summer at Truckee can mean very good fishing, so grab your pole & get out

by MATT KOLES

A cold front in summer? We do get them occasionally in Northern California, though not often. Usually from May-October a strong high pressure ridge keeps storms and the jet stream away from Nor Cal and the Sierra Nevada. Much different than say the Rockies that can tap into the moisture form the Pacific Northwest. Sure we get our share of afternoon thunderstorms, but not a

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Anglers have a chance at rainbows, browns, kokanee and mackinaw. Toplining for rainbows and browns is getting tougher but kokanee to 14 inches are providing limit action. Kokes are 30 to 50 feet deep along the west and south shores. Macks are moving so bite has been inconsistent. Trolling has brought most of the action. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Hit pockets while high sticking nymphs. Have to get the fly to the bottom where the fish are sitting. Wind has made dry fly hatches problematic. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Fly fishing from shore at Pyramid Lake is getting tough, but fishing from boats has been awesome

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

After June 11th, Pyramid is starts to take on its summer form. We have has some really warm weather and the water in the shallows is heating up. Fly fishing from shore is starting to get pretty tough. There are some good days out there but for the most part the fish have moved out into deeper water. The boaters fishing in 30-60 feet of

After a lull fishing on the Truckee is coming on, the hatches are better & nymphing is the way to go

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The Truckee in California is starting to pick up again after a little lull, in the action from the hot weather we had last week. The Caddis hatch is still lower on the river but it is making its way toward the Town of Truckee daily. There have also been some Green Drakes hatching in the canyon section. The stretch between Tahoe City and Prosser

"Gilligan's" client catches a really nice Brown on the Truckee, & afterward they enjoy a brew

by MATT KOLES

We got a little lucky yesterday and landed this big brown trout. Actually, it was in a slot that I'd hooked big fish before. Adam who is a great angler stuck this baby and off it went. We landed it about 200 yards downstream through fast water. When I say we, I mean it took both of us, angler and guide, working together to put

Things are cranking here on the Truckee River in Reno, Tahoe, Truckee

by MATT KOLES

What I thought was going to be a summer long heat wave has let up and we are back in the low 70's once again in the Hirsch. Careful breathing in that cool mountain air because you could inhale a mouthful of caddis. We have been hammering them on the pupa lately, and the G-6 reigns supreme. A big stone and a G-6 ,

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Lake trout bite is tough. Limits are possible but food is so plentiful anglers have to put in time. Guide Mike Nielsen is toppling for browns and getting daily action as well as mack limits. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Action is uneven. The regulated section has big water below Boca. There are lots of caddis and green drakes in the evening. Hatches have been sporadic. Dry fly action is better above Boca. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Shore anglers are getting some action along the south shoreline. No limits but some get two to three fish. Trollers put nightcrawlers and flashers down 20 feet for limits of trout. Bass are spawning. Smallmouth are near the north shore. Largemouth are near the southwest shore. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

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