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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

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Hot spots are Warrior and Popcorn but there is good action all over. It’s best trolling. Shore fishing has been slow but the best spots has been near the nets. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

This is getting a lot of pressure. Dark stoneflies and BWO baetis during the day work well. The Glenshire stretch has pockets that can be fished with dries. Water is bigger below. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Blue Wing hatches have been gnarly on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Man, the blue wing hatches have been gnarly the last few days down on the lower Truckee River in Nevada. Funny though, if its blue bird, fish will stay down, and cloudy they'll be up on top. This week will be sunny and warm. I'm sure we'll also see descent hatches of march browns and skwalas throughout the entire system. Bugs galore I guess. Feels

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw fishing remains very good. It’s been tough finding willing rainbows or browns. Water temp has been holding at 42 degrees. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Best fishing has been from boat on the north end of the lake near Pelican and Warrior. Water temperature is 44 degrees. (775) 476-0400

Snow is back in the forecast for the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

This early spring weather that we've been having here in the greater Truckee-Tahoe-Reno area on the Truckee River has been great, but the fear of another lousy snow year has been on the back of my mind. Thankfully snow is in the forecast for next week. Lets hope it dumps, but not into June which can be the case around here. Right now though the

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mack fishing brings limits or near limits with dodgers and minnows. Bite has been best late in the morning because of the full moon. Guide Gene St. Denis and son, Eric, caught 22 and 26 pound macks this week. Both big fish came close to closing time at the ramp. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Cutthroat bite is fair. Shore anglers get action early before fish go to deeper water when the sun hits. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fly Fishing Report, February 24th 2013

by MATT KOLES

Well, it doesn't look like we're getting any storms in the distant future. Except for the shot we got this week, it's been since December that we have had significant amounts of snow. Scary for water thirsty states such as California, and Nevada. The fishing is however is very good right now on the Truckee River and we can only hope the storm doors will

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw fishing is excellent for macks weighing one to six pounds. CalNeva Point, Dollar Point and Sugar Pine Point all have been productive. Fish are 150 to 350 feet deep and taking dodger/minnows. Toplining has been slow. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Boat anglers are significantly out-performing shore anglers. President’s Derby was won by a 17 pounder caught on the first day. Most of the derby fish were caught near Pelican Point and Warrior Point. Water temperature remains 44 degrees. (775) 476-0400

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