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Western Nevada Fish Reports


Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Mackinaw fishing is productive between storms. Limits weighing between three to eight pounds come from depths of 150 to 250 feet. Dollar Point and the Tahoe City Shelf are consistent fish-producing spots. Guide Gene St. Denis has been using dodgers and minnows.  Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The spawning channel is open to fishing and fly fishermen are congregating in that area. Best fishing has been on the northern portion of the lake near Warriors and Pelican. One angler caught 16 from the Dago Bay shoreline. Shore fishing has been improving steadily. Crosby's (775) 476-0400;  Pyramid Lake fisheries  (775) 476-0500

The fishing appears to be improving at Pyramid Lake (Nevada)

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
The hook, line and sinker tournament last week produced some really nice fish. There were at least 3 fish caught over 10 pounds (and hopefully released). The fishing seemed to improve overall the past week. The water is still too deep to wade out to the normal spots at most of the major beaches. This is probably going to be the case for the rest

We look for the weather to affect a slowing for fishing on the Truckee

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
The river has fished so well over the past couple of months that we have gotten spoiled. That could all change in the next week. We have gotten enough snow in the lower elevations to create some run-off. The next few days are supposed to be warm and the flows should start their spring Yo-Yo effect for a while. It is not going to be

Hinkson continues to fish great

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
Anglers are catching fish on a variety of methods from both shore and from float tubes. Retrieving just about anything with an intermediate line will work but without a doubt the best fishing is under an indicator with Pyramid sized midges and nymphs.

The Truckee River is in perfect shape, despite the storms this week

by MATT KOLES
Last night it snowed and had no impact on river flows. Saturday's storm will be a one-day type of thing, it should snow, not rain, and won't impact river flows much, if at all. The winds though have been a bummer. My hands and face feel like an old saddle. The fishing is good. In Nevada, I'd rate it, four IPAs out of five. Pliny

The fishing is very good on the Truckee right now, Gilligan announces "Spring Clinic"

by MATT KOLES
The last two days have been very nice up here in Truckee-Reno on the Truckee River. The river is in great shape, and the fishing is very good for this time of year. A man could get Spring Fever. Water clarity is actually pretty good, a tad bit off color, but hell, I like it a bit off color. Anyway you want to shake a

Onion Reservoir is closed & will open the 2nd Saturday in June

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Closed November 15 (Opens the Second Saturday in June)

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Pressure is light but fishing has been good for those getting out. Anglers spending a half day get limits plus. Trout are averaging 14 inches. Trolling is the best way to go. Use Needlefish or Rapalas (black and gold, rainbow or perch) along the edges. Shoreline fishing is very slow because the wind is limiting casting. (775) 266-3550

Truckee River Fish Report, March 19, 2012

by MATT KOLES
I'm sure everyone in Tahoe today was shredding pow except for me, I guess. They had to get 6-7 feet up along the crest, all good, as we need it. Hirschdale, and farther East, except for Mt Rose, didn't get to much. We got about 6" inches here in the Hirsch. Access from Boca on down to Nevada is not an issue. The Truckee River

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Mackinaw fishing has been good around Dollar and Cal/Neva points. Many limits of 4 to 8 pound macs and a few in the 9 to 12 pound class have been coming in. Anglers fishing 150 to 250 feet of water have had the most success with a dodger blade followed by a live minnow. Top lining has been hot and cold, a few browns in

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Weekend fishing was productive. Not a lot of big trout but stringers of 1.8 pound trout were common. Trolling with Needlefish is productive. Wind kicked up early in the week. Rain is expected by mid-week and wind is supposed to continue through the week.  (775) 266-3550

Weather Report for the Truckee River fishing

by MATT KOLES
Things are actually pretty dry here on the East side, Hirschdale, and down below through Reno. The wind has been a bummer this week though, seems like it always is this time of year. The West side is getting pounded, rain and snow, or, everything West of Donner Summit. The Truckee River is in good shape, I'm surprised, I thought these storms would blow it

Spawning Time on the Truckee

by MATT KOLES
Most of the rainbows are colored up, and some are on their beds down on the Nevada side of the Truckee River. Haven't seen any spawners yet on the Cali side, but with they days getting longer, it shouldn't be long. If you do see fish spawning, usually in the tail-outs of runs, or shawel gravel bars, leave them alone. If you happen to be

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Steady mackinaw fishing continues. Macks in the four-to-eight pounds come from Cal-Neva and Dollar points. Depth range from 180 feet to 300 feet. Toplining has been slow. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The catch-and-release section east of Truckee has been fishing well. Glenshire to the state line has been productive. Access is more difficult when it’s snowing.  (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Trout are in deeper water. Start at 20 feet and be ready to go deeper. Trollers use black/gold, perch or rainbow CD-7 Rapalas. Shore fishing is less productive but it’s best on the north shore early and then on south shore later. (775) 266-3550  

The fishing at Pyramid is starting to show some signs of improvement & signs big fish later

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
There have been a few 5-10 fish days reported over the past week. The water is still cold in the mid 40's but we have had some warmer weather. As spring approaches longer days and warmer weather will bring the water temperatures up and the fish will start to get the urge to spawn. When this happens the fishing will ultimately improve over the next

Better access means better fishing on the Truckee River

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
This has been one of the best winters on the Truckee in a long time. Access has been the biggest reason. With about a 30% snowpack in the Sierras, we have had little to no fluctuations in the flows and parking near the river and getting around has for the most part not been an issue. The river has been a little more crowded due

Fish in the 12 to 15 inch range are the norm at Hinkson Slough

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
Reports from last weekend were pretty good. Fish in the 12-15 inch range are common. Hinkson is mostly a Rainbow fishery but you would be surprised what you might catch. Monster Midges a lot like the ones we fish at Pyramid have been working well. You can either fish them on an intermediate line with 6-9 foot leader or under an indicator and hang those

If it stays warm this week, as forecasted, things could pop on the Truckee River.

by MATT KOLES
Blue wings are out in full force on the Nevada side, along with a few skwala stones. It'll probably just take a week of warm weather to get them skwalas on top. Hopefully, the fish will get on top, and we'll see some head's. As far as the streamer fishing, it should be real good here shortly as the water warms a few more degreees.

Topaz Lake 2012 Derby Results, Week 9

by CARILYN ALBIN
Good afternoon to all, Fishing has been a whole lot better this last week. We had 12 over 2lbs come in which is pretty good for this derby. 1st place is Chris Cloutier of Gardnerville with 5 lb 24" 2nd place is Gary Manley of Gardnerville with 2.14 lb and 20" We also had 2 more tags come in and we are at 89 tags so far

Topaz Derby Results 2012 Week 9

by CARILYN ALBIN
Good afternoon to all, Fishing has been a whole lot better this last week. We had 12 over 2 lbs come in which is pretty good for this derby. 1st place is Chris Cloutier, pictured above of Gardnerville with 5 lb 24" 2nd place is Gary Manley, in photo #1 of Gardnerville with 2.14 lb and 20" We also had 2 more tags come in

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Shore fishing is improving. A 17 pounder was landed by a shoreline flycaster. Pelican has been the most productive spot but that also is where most of the pressure is centered. The spawn channel will be opened in the middle of March. (775) 476-0400
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