Western Nevada Fish Reports

Fall is here in Hirschdale California on the Truckee River. Cold overnight temps, morning fog, cottonwoods dropping their leaves. Daytime temps have been mild though and by next week they are calling for rain and snow. Brown trout are on their annual fall pilgrimage and are very active through the Cali side, and West of Reno on the Nevada side. East of Reno through the

Gotta love fall. Brown trouts, streamers, beer, baseball playoffs. It's full on fall mode here in Hirschdale. The river is fishing about is good as it gets. Cold in the mornings, nice during the day. Look for a detailed fishing report tomorrow. Some photos from in and around the Hirsch.

I love it when guests come back and get a little redemption. Jonathon lost one of the biggest browns we hooked that year in summer of 2010. It's not easy landing a big Truckee River fish. What you see on this blog are fish we do land. The fish we don't land stay on my guests mind for a long time. Hell, they stay on

We went from summer to fall in what felt like two days. Ah, the crispness of fall. Thought I was going to die last week in the sun, today, had the pataguchi on-all day. The Truckee River in both states is producing fish. Nymphs, streamers, and sometimes drys are getting 'er done. October caddis, and baetis are the main bugs. Streamers, well, they can be

Guides count hookups as fish, guests count fish to the net as fish. I figure I did a good job as a guide if we've hooked fish. I know guests get bummed, and even think the fishing is lousy if they've only landed a couple fish, but if they've hooked 8-10, especially on this river, then they should feel pretty stoked. We ain't on the

The heat wave continues, but fall weather is in the forecast. That should mean blue wings, october caddis, and streamer fishing. It would be nice to get some rain and move some fish around, but the cool weather will help. It just seems that we haven't had any fall weather yet. The water is a little skinny up along Glenshire, but still pretty perfect down

There's nothing like the feeling of holding a big fish and watching it swim away. Fortunately I figured out catch and release at a young age. For me now, it's about that tail kick, you know, when they punch out of your hand and swim away. If they kick hard you know you've done a good job of releasing and reviving your fish. Never throw

Full on Indian Summer has kicked in. Nights are cool again, but warm sunny days have kept the nymph rigs busy. The dry fly, and streamer fishing just hasn't been that good for us this week. Down and dirty and you will get some head shakes. Baetis, October Caddis, stones, and worms will all get you fish on the nymph rig. In fact, you can

Kokanee are gathering for their run up Taylor Creek. Most are turning color. Jigs get mackinaw from 120 to 200 feet of water. Cave Rock was planted last week with 1,700 pounds of rainbow trout by Nevada.  Kastmaster lures or worms have been the most productive.  Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552, Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593