Western Nevada Fish Reports

Todd Sodaro and Chad Machado of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): Alpine County planted last Wednesday with some monster planters. Gary Cronhardt of Vallejo caught a 6.4 pound rainbow on green Power Bait. Matthew Nelson, 6 years old, of Vallejo caught a 1.5 pound rainbow on Power Bait. Shane and Shelby Scanlan caught 5 fish in the 14-15 inch class on what they said was

Not much going on. The water is low and warm (in the 70 degrees) and the fish have gone real deep. Lots of jet skis and water skiers.

Norm Budden and Bob "Slick" McCulloch fished late last Thursday afternoon. They did not say how they did fishing, but they did report almost running aground on some rocks just under the surface of the water. ?Į

Don Hettrick and Don Quilici of Carson City and Rich Bachle of Fernley trolled there, last Thursday morning. They reported catching and releasing many small White Bass on every lure that they tried. The also reported that the water level has dropped dramatically.

Mackinaw or lake trout fishing has been producing some nice fish for those that have the right gear and knowledge. There are guides available for others. Shore fishing is fair for stocked rainbow trout. Cave Rock was last planted on August 3, 2007.

Fishing has been great early in the morning using fly patterns. Crystal Wooly Bugger and Green Red Throated zonkers have been working as well as sheep creek specials. Fish have been cruizing the shoreline 4' to 5' out. Present your fly's close to the shoreline.

The aquatic vegetation will make things interesting, but anglers that can get out past the vegetation are catching 14-inch rainbow.

Although the fishing has slowed, anglers continue to catch rainbow trout. The largemouth and spotted bass fishing has started to heat up and anglers fishing off the bottom with worms have reported some chunky bullheads.

The high temps of the day have slowed things down, but as evening approaches the fishing does pick up. Fly anglers are picking up some action on PMD and Little Stones. Try fishing deep with long leaders. Use a drop fly set up with the top fly heavy and the dropper in a size 14 to 18 in caddis pupa or small PMD. Lure fisherman

Fishing is still good as water levels continue to drop.

Fishing has slowed, but shore anglers have had some success in the early morning. Boat fishermen going deep have reported fair to good success on rainbow and brown trout.

Use a canoe or float tube to get away from the aquatic vegetation that chokes the shoreline. Shore anglers can find open water around the dam. Fly fishing remains good on stocked rainbow and tiger trout. Try a midge pattern behind a prince nymph. Lure fisherman have had good luck with black and yellow Panther Martins. Anglers can now use worms or Power Bait.

Although not large, 6 to 12 inches, the fish were abundant and hungry. Some walleye are still being caught. A few anglers are targeting "boils" near shore for 5 to 10 pound wipers that are feeding on the yellow perch young-of-the-year. Fish with lures, flies or bait slow and close to or on the bottom. All parts of the reservoir are good, although the majority

With temperatures still high, evening fishing is your best bet. Fly fisherman have been using damsel patterns and may fly imitations.

Although the fish are on the small size, there is still fair to good fishing for small crappie and yellow perch.

Fishing has slowed to an almost halt, although a few anglers are finding cutthroat trolling down to 25 feet.