Western Nevada Fish Reports

Flows are 64 CFS. They have come up some over the past few days. Fishing has been decent. The water is clear and the fish are spooky. It is a must to be stealthy and take your time approaching holes. Hopper dropper set ups is the best way to get your flies in front of fish. Use pretty much the same flies as on the

Winter fly fishing techniques on the Truckee River with Arlo Townsend. Arlo has spent the last several years chasing large Brown Trout on the Truckee River. When he is not guiding for the shop, Arlo is out hunting down big Truckee trout. He has caught and released more big browns on a fly than anyone in the area. Arlo is going to share

Flows are 134 cfs. Flows are dropping daily. It got a boost from a rain storm a few days ago but it is now dropping again. Nymphing has been very effective in the mornings and evenings. Golden Stones, Tricos, Caddis and Little Yellow Stones are in the system right now. Dry dropper techniques are also worth shot.

Flows are dropping fast. Currently they are 283 CFS. This is a great flow but it is dropping so fast that the fish are a little spooky. Evenings have been producing some dry fly activity. Dry dropper set-ups have been working during the day.

Most reports indicate warm water temps and a lot of Algae. Seasoned fly fisherman are still catching fish with sinking lines. The Algae is only in the top 6 inches of the water column. Woolybuggers, Leaches, Sheep Creek Specials and Damsel Nymphs have been the most affective

Flows are still in the 700 cfs range. If you look at the flow chart the water is still going up and down about 100 cfs a day. It is probably fish able but with so much else to do wait another week or so to hit the East Carson.

Opened on June 14th. The fishing is awesome. The road is in good shape. There will be a lot of anglers there on weekends due to the fantastic fishing last year. Midges and Copper Johns fished under an indicator was great on the opener as well as Scuds, Sheep Creek Specials and Damsels fished with an intermediate line.

Valerie at Crosby's Lodge at (775) 476-0400: Fishing has slowed down a little but they are still catching a lot in the slot limit, both from shore and boats. The biggest fish of the week was 12-pounds, 9-ounces. It was caught by Stephen Piscotty of Pleasanton, Calif. at Pelican Point with a green spoon. We also had two 11-pounders, two 10-pounders and a 6-pounder turned in.

George and Carla Molino of the Pyramid Lake Store at (775) 476-0555: Good weather and good fishing. A lot of fish being caught from shore and boats. George (Cutthroat Charters) has been doing really good. They have been catching and releasing 20-25 fish per trip, with some 7-8 pounders being turned loose. The customers are happy. The fly fishermen have moved to Pelican and Wino Beach and we

Chris and Jeri Grellman of Sparks of Hog Charters (358-5199): Went out in the new fishing boat. Chris and Jim Hartfiel did "pretty fair": They caught and released 20 fish in 4 hours.

Jim Hartfiel of Just Rite Fishing at Pyramid Lake at (775) 575-7850 (home) or (775) 813-3411 (Cell): I was out with Chris in his new boat yesterday (Sunday). We did our best on frog-pattern or white/red nose Apex lures. We trolled 30-37 feet deep in 60 feet of water. The fly fishermen were doing well at Pelican Beach with Woolly Bugger flies. Quite a few 9-10

Elmer Bull of Yerington reported the bass fishing is doing pretty well as is the catfishing.