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Fishing on the Truckee has been slow & good all at the same time

by MATT KOLES

Fishing has been up and down this week, seems like it always is in spring. Sadly, spring flows on the Truckee River looks like they have crested, good news for us now, could be bad news for us later. On a normal year the Truckee would be pretty much un-fishable with this hot weather we've had, now the whole thing is fishing even through Nevada.

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Water temps are in the low 40s but mackinaw fishing remains a source of easy limits. Toplining for trout is hit or miss.Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Shore anglers do best at the south end of the lake. Trollers do fine at Hell’s Kitchen, Warrior and Anderson. Not many big fish lately. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Special regulation section is fishing well. Flows are very nice. Work the deep water. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

20 Pounds? Not Too Bad, for an Extinct Fish

by SPORTFISHINGREPORT.COM STAFF

By NATE SCHWEBER Published: April 23, 2013 PYRAMID LAKE, Nev. -- For most fishermen a 20-pound trout is a trophy, but for Paiute tribe members and fish biologists here the one Matt Ceccarelli caught was a victory. That Lahontan cutthroat trout he caught last year, a remnant of a strain that is possibly the largest native trout in North America, is the first confirmed catch of a fish

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Wind during mid-week made fishing tough. Mack bite on jigs has been reliable. Browns are being caught trolling in the morning. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Spawning is going on and biologists are seeing more fish and larger fish than in years past. Good news for the future. For the present, action has been OK. Spider Point, Pelican and Hell’s Kitchen have been productive, but not spectacular. Trollers are out-producing shore anglers. (775) 476-0400

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Trollers get limits of trout for a day’s work. Flashers and nightcrawlers get trout to 1-1/2 pounds. Trout are in the top 10 feet of water. Shore anglers use nightcrawlers but don’t get many. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Unstable weather has water temps up and down with 45 degrees being most common around the lake. Warmer water will lead to better fishing. Guide Mike Nielsen has been averaging 2 to 5 browns and 2 to 4 rainbows a trip and then switching over to lakers to finish the trip.Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Shore anglers are braving the wind. Boats aren’t getting out. Success has been fair. Cutts are crowding the spawning channel. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Spring Fever Clinics by Matt "Gilligan" Koles

by MATT KOLES

Spring Fever Clinics are back coming this Memorial Day Weekend. Things will be a little different than last year. Last year we tried to cram everything into one clinic, this year, I'll have multiple clinics. Three different clinics on three consecutive days. As always this won't be the way your grandpa fished, but a newer progressive way to fish. Classes will be limited to four

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mike Nielsen is getting one to three browns per trip from the south shore to Meeks Bay. Largest go to five pounds. Vertical jigging gets macks from 160 to 220 feet down. Water temperature is 47 degrees. As the water warms, the bite will improve. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The spawn channel is open and cutthroat are gathering to make its move. Trout are generally scattered shallow and deep. Trolling near Suttcliffe, Pelican Point and Warriors is a good bet. (775) 476-0400

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

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

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.

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