Western Nevada Fish Reports

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Lake has risen to close to full. Fishing for trout is quite slow and few are targeting bass. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Most of the action for mackinaw is deep with small krocodiles or Thunderstick Juniors offered from 160 to 240 feet. Macks from three to seven pounds are common. Browns have been slow to bite. Runoff is heavy. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The Truckee and all its tributaries are blown out with recent snowmelt. (530) 587-4844

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The Truckee and all its tributaries are blown out with recent snowmelt. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Recreational boaters have made it tough on anglers. Runoff in the south end has made it muddy. Trout bite has been slow. Smallmouth bite has picked up on the east side and the north shore. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Lake trout fishing remains good. It’s a deep water bite but is solid throughout the day. Browns are more elusive but can be found in the shallows in the early morning. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Three browns in the 27 and 28 inch class were caught and released last week. Drag nymphs along the bottom or use large stoneflies or streamers. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The few who go out find trout while anchoring in the south end while using nightcrawlers or rainbow Power Bait. Wind has been kicking up daily. (775) 266-3550

Pyramid Lake has been awesome at times and slow at times

Pyramid Lake

by MIKE CURTIS

June 1st. The water temps are up in the high 50's now. Fish are starting to cruise in really shallow water. There have been some awesome days and some slow days mixed in. The water is coming up fast in conjunction with the run-off coming down the Truckee River. The significance of the water coming up is it is virtually impossible to wade out to

The Truckee has been good but be mindful of the flows

by MIKE CURTIS

The Truckee is coming out of Lake Tahoe at 68 CFS. There is so much water in all of the other creeks that there is no need to take it from the Lake right now. The river is fishable between Tahoe City and the confluence of Prosser Creek. It gets higher as you go downstream but it does not get out of control until Boca

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Wind, snow have hampered efforts of late. An 11.4 brown was caught Friday by guide Mike Nielsen. Otherwise the catch usually is two to four pound browns, but not many. Lake trout are plentiful down 150 to 200 feet. Water temps is 42.9 so the shallow water bite is slow. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Not a lot of fish are being caught but the few being hooked have been larger, stronger fish. Nymph with 3x tippets. Stonefly nymphs are the way to go. (530) 587-4844

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Flows are high. Fly fishers need nymphs with lead. Flows through the canyons are running high. There’s softer water near Glenshire. Flows out of Boca are at 2,000 cfs. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Still fishing for trout with nightcrawlers in the south end has been good in the morning. The bite dies in the afternoon. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

One minute it’s snowing and the next the sun is out so the bite has been fickle. Guide Mike Nielsen is catching browns from the morning to mid-day. Mackinaw can be caught throughout the day in deep water (120 to 220 feet deep). There has been no rhythm to the bite. It can be good one day and not so the next. Mike Nielsen (530)

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

It’s been quite slow for two weeks now. The creel station on the weekend checked 86 anglers and the average was three hours expended per fish caught. Cruising trout have been rare. Pressure is quite light. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Nymph the edges for trout. The river is high but fishable. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Very few anglers tried here and those who did didn’t last long between the wind and rain. White caps have been common since Sunday. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Brown bite is up and down. Browns to six pounds are caught on occasion. Mackinaw bite is very good. Macks three to seven pounds are in deep water all over. South shore, East shore West shore all have fish. Key is 200 to 220 feet deep. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593; (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The trout bite went dead last week. Cold weather, wind have kept fish away. The hope is warm weather will change that. Crowds are light. Over the weekend, creel surveys showed 74 anglers caught 136 fish. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

It’s high with runoff. Best stretch is from Tahoe City to Truckee. After that nymph the soft water along the sides. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Snow dusted the shoreline on Monday chasing anglers away. A derby on the weekend accounted for a two pound trout winner. Drifted nightcrawlers and trolled Needlefish are popular methods. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing has been either very good or not good at all. Last week, Marvin Childs of Granite Bay caught a 15-pound, 15-ounce brown while trolling the shallows with guide Mike Nielson. Lately its been a fish or two in the shallows but macks are being pulled from deeper water. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593