Western Nevada Fish Reports

Gene St. Denis: Trolling for Mackinaw 60-150 feet deep with flashers and minnows.

Todd Sodaro and Chad Machado of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): Sunday, it was about 85 degrees with a nice breeze. On the 18th, Lucas and Ray Taroli of Oregon used Salmon eggs and nightcrawlers to catch 7 rainbows that totaled 20 pounds. On the 19th, a youngster, "Junior," used Salmon eggs to catch 4 rainbows. Brian Arline of Roseville caught a 4.8 pound rainbow

Dave Kirby: Planted the week before. Limits for those fishermen working the deeper holes. A couple of 4 pounders and a 7 pounder.

Chuck and Linda Fields at the Topaz Lake Marina (775-266-3550): Not much going on, out here. With this hot weather, all we have is lots of jet skis and water skiers.

For those of you who believe that you are a fair-to-middling fisherman or fisher woman, or if you believe that you are rated anywhere from a good to an expert angler (in your humble opinion!), you might want to think twice about those kind of thoughts. This includes my fishing partners like Rich Bachle, Norm Budden, Don Hettrick, Jim Quilici and Bob "Slick" McCulloch, et

The white bass fishing has been red hot. Fly fishermen familiar with the lake have had 100 fish days. The fish are not that big but the action is non-stop. Evenings have been best. Try fishing where the Truckee canal comes into the lake with a floating line. Put on a bass popper with a small white or chartreuse Woolybugger trailer. Wipers and Walleye's can

Reports have been outstanding. 20 to 50 fish days are not uncommon for those who frequent Knott Creek. Indicator Nymphing with size 18 midges is working well but the Damsel hatch has been the draw. Fish Damsel nymphs right under the surface with a slow strip and a floating line. Mornings have been best.

I've been fishing 50-200 feet deep at Ski Run Shelf, Camp Richardson and the Tahoe Keys. Trolling with silver Herring Dodger flasher blades and minnows. Bouncing off the bottom in a serpentine pattern. Macks are 2-7 pounds.

Gene St. Denis: Trolling for Mackinaw 60-150 feet deep with flashers and minnows.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) will be conducting a free, trout fishing clinic on the Truckee River on Saturday, July 28. Participants are requested to meet at Mayberry Park in downtown Reno. The clinic will be held from 8 a.m. until about noon. It is specially designed for entry-level anglers and is free to all participants. Instructors will demonstrate reading water, and basic spinning and

Todd Sodaro and Chad Machado of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): The East Carson River is "Wall to Wall Fins" right now. The county planted 900 pounds last Friday and the state planted last Wednesday. On Friday, Dominique, age 11, and Isabella, 8, Aguilar of Sacramento caught a 5 pounder, a 3 pounder and a 12 incher with Panther/Martin lures and Salmon eggs. On Saturday,

There was a large plant of fish on Friday, especially at the junction of S.R. 88 and S.R. 89. On Saturday, Julian Martin of Carson City caught a 7.5 pound planter on a small fly. On Sunday, Roger Benson of Gardnerville caught a 5 pound planter on worms. Special Note: The West Carson River has Handicapped Access for fishermen at Pickett's Junction (the Intersection of

Chuck and Linda Fields at the Topaz Lake Marina (775-266-3550): Not much going on, here. It's about the end of the season. With this hot weather, all we have is lots of jet skis and water skiers.

Missy and Shirley at Burke's Market at Silver Springs (775-577-2750): A 10-pound, 5-ounce Walleye on Saturday, a 5-pound Walleye on Saturday at Beach No. 3, and some young kids with toy-like fishing poles caught 22 fish at Beach No. 7.

Elmer Bull of Yerington reported he and his family had fairly good action on Saturday afternoon at Beach No. 6 with live minnows and worms, dragged slowly along the bottom. They caught some walleye, a 12-inch crappie (on a sinking Rapala lure) and lots of small white bass.

The white bass fishing has been red hot. Fly fisherman who know the lake have had 100 fish days. The fish are not that big but the action is not stop. Evenings have been best. Try fishing where the Truckee canal comes into the lake with a floating line. Put on a bass popper with a small white or chartreuse woolybugger trailer. Wipers and Walleye's

Reports have been outstanding. 20 to 50 fish days are not uncommon for those who frequent Knott Creek. Indicator Nymphing with size 18 midges is working well but the Damsel hatch has been the draw. Fish Damsel nymphs right under the surface with a slow strip and a floating line. Mornings have been best.

Gene St. Denis: I've been fishing 50-250 feet deep at Ski Run Shelf, Camp Richardson Shelf and Tahoe Keys Shelf. Trolling with silver Herring Dodger flasher blades and minnows. Bouncing off the bottom in a serpentine pattern. We caught a 2 pound brown, a 4 pound brown and a 7 pound rainbow, last week.