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Spring fishing on the Truckee is improving

by MATT KOLES

After four days of heavy winds finally they have laid down. We should continue the good spring fishing we've been experiencing in the greater Truckee-Tahoe-Reno area on the Truckee River. There still is a descent snow pack up top, but so far we've been having a gradual melt. The river has been staying in the good, fishy-flow stage. Flows are about 300 cfs below

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Best fishing is below Hirschdale and on the Nevada side. Water is low and cold through town of Truckee. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

The truth about fly fishing on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

As a guide sometimes you're a rock star, and sometimes you're not. Sometimes we get into fish, sometimes we don't. It's never easy on this Truckee River. We have been catching fish this week, but it seems we always work for them. Spring is a good time to catch bigger fish, but the water is still cold and not every fish is active. Sometimes in

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fly fishers are doing fairly well. A variety of nymphs are working. Hatches have been minimal. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Bite is slow. Boaters do best trolling the middle of the lake with flashers/nightcrawlers or perch-colored Rapalas. Trout average 14 inches and can be found in the top 15 feet. Shore prospects have been difficult and most are lucky to get one. Lake is 50% full. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

The last few days we’ve had perfect fishing weather for the Truckee

by MATT KOLES

Cloudy and bit rainy, perfect. Fish are spread out in both states. You'll find them everywhere now. Pocket water, banks, riffles and runs. Some rainbows are still spawning, but I'm feeling the majority of fish are post spawn, especially in Nevada. The big blue wings are now out in California, and it won't be long until the march browns show up here. Skwalas are out

Fishing on the Truckee River is very good right now

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Truckee's current flow in Reno is 468+ cfs. This time of year floating salmon eggs, PowerBait and imitating bait fish work well. Fly anglers should concentrate on nymph fishing and streamers.

Trout fishing from the shore has been very good at Sparks Marina

Sparks Marina Park Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Try using Powerbait off the bottom or nightcrawlers below a bobber. Fish are suspended from 7-12 feet.

Fishing is picking up at Topaz Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

(Open Jan. 1st - Sept. 30th): Fishing is starting to pick up. Boat anglers should try using Rapalas and nightcrawlers behind dodgers. Shore fishermen should try PowerBait, Power Eggs, salmon eggs, and nightcrawlers.

As the ice melts fishing on Spooner Lake should pick up.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers using lures normally have luck imitating bait fish. Fly anglers have had luck with black, brown, and green Wooly Buggers.

Hobart Reservoir is closed until May 1

Hobart Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed September 30, Opens May 1.

Fishing has been excellent at Lake Tahoe

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The weather has been outstanding for Tahoe fishing. The Mackinaw fishing has been great in all the typical spots. Concentrate your efforts near drop offs and rock piles. Top lining has been producing brown trout and rainbow near any structure type areas. While top lining, try using minnow plugs and spoons and make sure to change up often. The fish

Marlette Lake Opens July 15th

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed Sept. 30 (Opens July 15)

Carson River fishing has picked up with more consistent flows

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Current flow is 185+ cfs. Fishing has picked up with the consistent flows. The Gardnerville area near the broken dam has been producing good numbers of fish. The Carson City area received recent stocking. Lure fisherman should try Kastmasters and Blue fox lures. Salmon eggs drifted works well this time of year. Fly anglers try prince nymphs, gold ribbed hares ear

Good walleye fishing at Lahontan Reservoir

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports, but anglers have reported good walleye fishing this year. Best methods have been jigs and plastic worms fished shallow in the morning and evening. Move deeper as the sun rises. Lures that mimic crawfish are a good method as well. Follow shore points and rocky or grave structure. This type of habitat will hold fish waiting

Hinkson Slough opened February 9.

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has picked up. Fly anglers have been using midge patterns and copper johns. Although bass fishing has been slow, things should pick up soon.

The water is still cold at Pyramid Lake which affects fishing

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

The approach of spring has the Cutthroats thinking spawn at Pyramid. The weather however is a little behind. The water is still pretty cold for the middle of March. The Pelicans have just started to appear on their yearly trip to the lake as well. Fish are being caught all over the lake and are very spread out right now. As of 3-18 the water

Fly Fishing on the Truckee has been really good over the past month or so

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

Access has not been a problem on the California side due to the low snowpack. The flows have been very consistent as well. There have been some really good hatches of Winter Stones and some Skwalas on the Cali side and BWO's on the Nevada side. Recent rain last night has spiked the flows a bit but it should settle out in the next day

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Brown trout bite has been picking up. Most are one to four pounds and are in 25 to 50 feet of water and 25 feet deep. Mackinaw fishing has been steady. Find them 140 to 220 feet deep. There’s an early morning bite that fades and then returns mid-morning. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Water temperature is holding at 44 degrees. Both north and south nets have been good spots. The spawning channel opens April 1. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Nymphing with small, dark patterns can attract fish. Water is cold and trout are sluggish. There have been blue wing olive and winter stonefly hatches. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Have some fun on the Truckee River this spring

by MATT KOLES

Hard to believe today is the first day of Spring. We're having a little glitch in system with some rain and snow this morning, but after two weeks of warm weather we need it. It would be nice to get a couple more snow storms before summer, but the way its looking, that's iffy. Good news is that the fishing will be good all Spring.

The fishing has been outstanding this week with the warm weather on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

All is can say is the fishing has been outstanding this week with the warm weather on the Truckee River. This is how it goes: On the East side of the Truckee River through the Conservancy and such, we are talking blue wing olives of epic proportions. Through Reno, and on the West side, skwalas, some march browns, and blue wings. In California, we are

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Browns are starting to be more available for those toplining in 45 feet of water. Mackinaw bite is steady. Bigger fish are 80 to 100 feet deep. Smaller fish can be caught in 40 feet. Troll early, jig later. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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