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Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Anglers are fishing near Pelican and at the south end of the lake. An 11.6 cutthroat was landed Wednesday. The bite has been very good for numbers. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

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Truckee River Fish Report

Truckee River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The further east from town the more access is available. Water clarity is good and flows are 500 cfs through town. Blue wing olives and stone flies produce trout. (530) 587-4844

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Traffic is light although spring like weather arrived. Snow is gone. Water temperature is 38 degrees but should rise into the low 40s later this week. (775) 266-3550

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Topaz Lodge Derby Wk 13 2011

Topaz Lake

by CARILYN ALBIN

Biggest fish in week 13 weighed in at 4.8 and 21 ? " caught by John Hayes. Steve Nielsen won second prize with a 3.10 lb and 22". This last week brought in about 26 trout weighing at least 2lbs. Out of the 26 fish we only had 4 fish that weighed under 2.2 lbs. The trout are getting bigger.

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Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Uneven weather – from sun to freezing temps to wind and back again have made fishing difficult. Few big fish are being caught but trollers are still getting good numbers of fish. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

A snow storm hit early Wednesday and more is expected Thursday. Trollers who can take the cold are getting trout, but few are trying. (775) 266-3550

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Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Weather fluctuations have made fishing uneven. Weekend fishing was very good. A 13-pound trout won a weekend derby and a lot of 11 pound and 9 pounders also were landed. The nets are closed so most fishing is in the south end of the lake or near Pelican. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Weekend fishing was good. Limits of trout to three pounds were taken. Trolling with Needlefish or Rapalas accounted for many of the fish. Nightcrawlers is the top bait. (775) 266-3550

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Topaz Derby Week # 11

Topaz Lake

by CARILYN ALBIN

This last week brought in 53 trout that weighed over 2 lbs. Average weight seems larger in at 2.12lbs. 1st place goes to Tim O'Brien of Gardnerville weighing in at 3.10 lbs and 21". Pic# 100 0303.jpq. 2nd place goes to Russ Wickwire of Markleeville weighing in at 3.5 lbs and 21". Pic# 100 0295.jpq. We had 2 tags brought

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Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing is improving. Trollers are getting up to 50 fish per day. Bigger fish are offshore in deeper water. Biggest last week was 11.8 pound cutthroat. Beside the 11 pounder, three 10s and three nines also were weighed in. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

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Truckee River Fish Report

Truckee River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The open section has been fishing well from Glenshire to the state line. The Nevada side has been a bit better. Use streamers and strip slowly. Baetis and midges also are popular. (530) 587-4844

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Wednesday was the first good day of weather and a fair number of boats hit the water. Most of the fish have been smaller than two pounds. (775) 266-3550

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Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fly fishers struggle for three to four fish per day near the nets ane near Pelican. A 10.14 pound cut was caught Wednesday. The wind has limited trollers. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Shoreline is soft because of melting snow. Wind has kept boats off the water. (775) 266-3550

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Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

A 15-pound, 4.8-ounce cutthroat caught by Ryan Bailey took first place in the President’s Day Derby. It was one of 10 fish larger than 10 pounds that were weighed in. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

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Truckee River Fish Report

Truckee River

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The stretch from Floriston to Reno had been fishing well. All the snow has severely restricted access, however. More snow expected for this weekend. (530) 587-4844

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

A little more than two feet of snow fell last weekend, closing the launch. And more snow is expected Thursday through Saturday. (775) 266-3550

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Topaz Lake Fishing Report

Topaz Lake

by CARILYN ALBIN

This week's winner for 1st place is Dusty McDonald who weighed in at 3.6 lbs at 21" and second place goes to Ted Ziegenfuss weighing in at 3.0 lbs and 21". This last week was slow for weighing in fish. We weighed in a total of 19 trout for an average weight of 2.8 lbs. We had 4 tagged fish come in.

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Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

Pyramid Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Boaters get quality numbers trolling Flatfish or Torpedoes near the nets, Pelican and Warrior. Last weekend the complaint was it was too calm for quality fly fishing, now wind gusts have made fly fishing problematic. The President's weekend derby runs this Saturday and Sunday from Crosby's. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Six inches of snow fell Tuesday and heavy winds hampered the weekend efforts. Boaters get two to three fish per day and few are large. Best fish came in Sunday – a 3.15 rainbow by GeanAnne Nagy of Markleeville at the south end of the lake with a black and gold Rapala. (775) 266-3550

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Topaz Derby Week 7

Topaz Lake

by CARILYN ALBIN

Week 7 was about the same or should I say consistent with previous weeks. ? We weighed in ?41 fish with average weight being about 2 ?" lbs. ? The weather was cold and windy this last week with mostly sunny skies. Biggest for the week goes to Jeanann Nagy of Markleeville weighing in at 4.0 lbs and 23 ? " . ? Second place goes to Joe

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Topaz Lake Fishing Report

Topaz Lake

by CARILYN ALBIN

Week 7 was about the same or should I say consistent with previous weeks. We weighed in 41 fishes with average weight being about 2 ?" lbs. The weather was cold and windy this last week with mostly sunny skies. Biggest for the week goes to Jeanann Nagy of Markleeville weighing in at 4.0 lbs and 23 ?". Second place goes

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