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Western Nevada Fish Reports


Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The river is dropping and clearing and is very fishable through town. The water is cold (46-48 degrees). There have been hatches of still march browns, otherwise it’s been best for nymphing. Spring bugs should appear any time now. Good numbers of large browns have been caught. (530) 587-4844

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Mackinaw to six pounds have been routine for Big Mack Charters while fishing in Carnelian Bay. Trolling for rainbows has been slow. (530) 546-4444; 530-412-1800  

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The flows are coming down and the clarity is improving but it’s a nymphing game. The Little Truckee is running at 35 cfs. It’s clear and success is hard to come by. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The lake is near capacity and there is a lot of floating debris in the water. The south end is muddy. Baitfishing has been OK in the southwest corner. (775) 266-3550

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Blown out for now.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
This lake has risen almost eight feet in the last week. In addition to the water there is additional mud and debris in the lake. It may take a week to settle and then anglers will have to find the fish. (775) 266-3550

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Folks at the Marina called this the slowest Memorial Day in 18 years. There were never more than 10 boats on the water during a weekend that normally attracted more than 100 boats. Those who trolled 25 feet deep picked up 2-3 fish.  Shore pressure was light Water is warming and fish are going a bit deeper. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The fishing was great over the weekend and then the wind kicked up. Mackinaw five to seven pounds were common over the Memorial Day weekend. (530) 546-4444

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The river has dropped a bit and the warm weather should bring out hatches. Scuds account for most of the action. Downriver near Stateline is best. The Little Truckee is a tough go. (530) 587-4844

Truckee River Fishing Report

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
The river fished decent over the past week and run off took somewhat of a break. Although the Truckee was a little high it was very clear. There was an assortment of bugs coming off depending on where you were fishing. BWO's, Grey Drakes, March Browns and even a PMD or two were spotted over Memorial Day weekend. The weather over the next couple of

East Carson River Fishing Report

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
Flows are up to 1300 CFS. They have gone up and down over the past few weeks due to changing weather conditions. The air temps are only getting warmer so look for the flows to remain in the unfishable range for at least another week or so.

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Big schools of trout are cruising the shallows. Beetles and buggers will work. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
It's high and cold. Fish the edges for any luck at all. There are daytime dry fly hatches.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
They counted the boats on the water this week and it was one – on Tuesday and Wednesday. The weather should improve enough for more anglers and better results this weekend. (775) 266-3550

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Mackinaw fishing is good when the wind is down. Limits in the five- to seven-pound class are easy in the deeper water. (530) 546-4444

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The river is running high and off-color. This may take a week to get back in shape. You can try the pockets if desperate. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The southwest shore has been the hot spot. Dough baits and nightcrawlers work well. Trollers are working along the shoreline with flashers and nightcrawlers. Trout are in the one- to two-pound range and a lot of limits. No big fish of late.  (775) 266-3550

Truckee River Fish Report

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
Runoff season continues. The best place to fish the Truckee right now is near the town of Truckee. The flows through Truckee are 332 CFS. As you go down river it gets higher and higher. The water is still pretty clear and there are some fish being caught. Most of the fish are hanging on the edges out of the current due to the higher

East Carson Fish Report

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
Runoff has the East Carson at unfishable levels at 1230 CFS. Wait at least a couple of weeks or more and check the reports again.
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