Western Nevada Fish Reports

The lake opens to fishing on Jan. 1. Launching will be no problem and there was aggressive trout planting in the fall. Barring any unforeseen storm the opener should be good. There is a lot of bank access, too. A derby will be run from Topaz Lodge to celebrate the opener. (775) 266-3550

For it being Winter, the fishing is pretty good down in the desert. If the East winds aren't blowing, it's actually pretty warm. We need some snow, that's what keeps our little town of Truckee on the map. If their ain't snow, or your pass is blacked out for the holidays, you can always fish. Charles and Neil did today.

Things have got cold up in these parts, morning air temps are hovering in the zero-to low teens here in Hirschdale. Good luck if you're fishing the California side. It just doesn't warm up enough this time of year on the Cali side of the Truckee River for any real consistent fishing. Your best bet this time of year is to fish the Nevada

Open to anyone 21 or older with a valid fishing license. This promotion applies to trout caught in Topaz Lake, but shall include all strains of trout caught in Topaz Lake. The Legal State of Nevada Fish and Game regulations covering daily limits will apply to this promotion. Win $100 cash for every tagged fish caught plus 10 entries into the season ending drawing plus $10

This ain't Livingston MT, but it sure in the hell has felt like it the last few days. We've been pummeled by wind. My face looks like Jim Harrison's. The wind can lead a man to drink, instead of Jim's Vodka in the afternoon, I choose a good IPA. Of course, I was stupid enough to guide in it yesterday, which in turn actually

Mild, is the key word weather wise up here. 50's in Truckee, 6o's in Reno. Water temps are in the -not bad- mid 40's in the desert, and cold, but average, low 40's, near Truckee. Hit 'em on the head, really, fish do not like to run your flies down this time of year. The dude with the best drift wins. Good drifts, and

Them rainbows we've been catching down in the desert lately seem like they've had a bit to much of Grandma's Thanksgiving dinner. They look stuffed, except they don't like to sit on the couch afterwards, they like pulling hard in the current. Mr. Trout from Reno, who brought along his twin brother this time, roped them some fat trouts yesterday on the Truckee River. It's

Fishing continues to be great down on the Nevada side of the Truckee River. The California side of the river is a bit slow, due to cold weather and water temps. It's much warmer on the Nevada side, and that's what it takes to make the fish more active. Fish have moved into slower deeper water, so adjusting your tactics is the key. Pass up

I met a dude back in January, the 1st to be exact. We went out and fished the Truckee River. It was cold and I was hungover. We had the usual small talk, got any kids? wife? did you grow up in Truckee? We also talked about music, and than realised we had similiar interests, other than fly fishing of course. This is Justin's new

Some of the rainbows we've been putting in the net down through the desert have been unbelievable this year. Maybe it's due to the high water we've had, I don't know, but some of them are ridiculously big. Kevin from Reno floated with me again yesterday, perfect weather, and the fish were on the grab. "Come on Mr. Trout", as he likes to say. We