Western Nevada Fish Reports

by DON QUILICI

Gene St. Denis: Cave Rock Landing has been really slow. Once in the while, someone catches something.

East Carson River Fish Report 07-12-07

by DON QUILICI

Todd Sodaro and Chad Machado of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): The water is dropping a little but it is hanging tough. DF&G will be planting later this week, probably on Thursday. David Lopez of Martinez caught a 4.3 pound rainbow on Salmon eggs on July 7 and Rodney Reynaldo of Gilroy caught a 3 pound rainbow on Power Bait on July 5.

West Carson River Fish Report 07-12-07

by DON QUILICI

Dave Kirby: Not very many fishermen. The water is extremely low and the fishing is really slow.

Topaz Lake Fish Report 07-12-07

by DON QUILICI

Chuck and Linda Fields at the Topaz Lake Marina (775-266-3550): It's too darn hot. Even the fish don't like it. We had a couple of boats come in, yesterday (Sunday), with limits. One was using worms and the other was using Power Bait. ?Į

Truckee River Fish Report 07-12-07

by DON QUILICI

Andy at The Gilly Sporting Goods Store: The Truckee is still fishing good. The water flows are slowing down. There is a good Caddis hatch in the evenings. Try yellow Sallys or Stone Flies . Nothing super big, just the normal Truckee River planter size.

Lahontan Reservoir Fish Report 07-12-07

Lahontan Reservoir

by DON QUILICI

Elmer Bull of Yerington reported he and his family had good action on a late afternoon at Beach No. 6, with live minnows, for some white bass, a couple of wipers and a walleye. The water level is really going down. ?Į

North Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 07-05-07

by DON QUILICI

Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters and Tahoe Trophy Trout at South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (530-544-6552): We have been trolling 50-240 feet deep. We locate the fish on the fish finder and then troll in a "Figure Eight" pattern, bouncing the bottom. I've been fishing at Cal-Neva, Dollar Point and Sugar Pine Points. We limited out four different days, last week. Largest was 10

South Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 07-05-07

by DON QUILICI

Gene St. Denis: 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.

East Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 07-05-07

by DON QUILICI

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

Truckee River Fish Report 07-05-07

Truckee River

by DON QUILICI

Andy at The Gilly Sporting Goods Store: The Truckee is still on fire. Try Possie Bugger, yellow Sallys or Stone Flies in the early evenings. Nothing super big, just the normal Truckee River size.

East Carson River Fish Report 07-05-07

by DON QUILICI

Todd Sodaro and Chad Machado of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): We had a couple of big plants (Thursday and Friday) and the fishing has been great. A father and son (Raymond and C.J. Tinnin) caught a 6.4 pounder on Salmon eggs, Miguel Galindo of Carson City caught a 4.5 pounder on Power Bait on Sunday and Robert Oldham of Sacramento caught a 2-pounder on

West Carson River Fish Report 07-05-07

by DON QUILICI

Dave Kirby: A big plant of nice fish on Friday. A 9-pound rainbow on a Panther/Martin lure by Kevin Rodgers of Woodfords on Friday. A 4-pound rainbow on Power Bait by Buddy Potter of Tacoma, Wash. on Sunday.

Topaz Lake Fish Report 07-05-07

by DON QUILICI

Chuck and Linda Fields at the Topaz Lake Marina (775-266-3550): I'm busy paying bills right now (Monday morning). Not much fishing going on, the fish have gone deep. It's pretty darn quiet out here.

Hinkson slough fish report 07-05-07

Hinkson Slough

by DON QUILICI

Elmer Bull reported: My son and some friends fished there late Monday afternoon. They caught and released some bass and bluegill. One of the bullgills was an 11-incher which was in the trophy class. ?Į

East Shore Lake Fish Report 06-28-07

by DON QUILICI

NDOW planted a lot of rainbows at Cave Rock.

South Lake Tahoe Fish Report 06-28-07

by DON QUILICI

Gene St. Denis: It's been slow due to the fire. I've been fishing 50-200 feet deep at Ski Run Shelf. Trolling with silver Herring Dodger flasher blades and minnows. Bouncing off the bottom in a serpentine pattern.

North Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 06-28-07

by DON QUILICI

Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters and Tahoe Trophy Trout at South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (530-544-6552): It's been slow due to the fire. We have been trolling 50-240 feet deep. We locate the fish on the fish finder and then troll in a "Figure Eight" pattern, bouncing the bottom. I've been fishing at Cal-Neva, Dollar Point and Sugar Pine Points.

NDOW wraps up annual Marlette Lake fish spawn

Marlette Lake

by DON QUILICI

What would you call working a full day while standing hip-deep in freezing water during a snowy and windy day? Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Conservation Aide Neil Murphy calls it a great day at the office. "It gets pretty cold up there, and sometimes it snows or gets windy, but the bottom line is you are spending the day at a beautiful mountain lake. It's actually

Pyramid Lake closes June 30

Pyramid Lake

by DON QUILICI

Pyramid Lake, which is located approximately 30 miles north of Sparks will close on June 30 to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout. That lake has a three month closure, each year, from July 1 through Sept. 30. On October 1, it will re-open for the 2007-2008 cutthroat trout fishing season. You do not need a Nevada fishing license nor a Trout Stamp to fish at this lake.

Pyramid Lake Fish Report 06-28-07

Pyramid Lake

by DON QUILICI

George and Carla Molino of the Pyramid Lake Store at (775) 476-0555: Boat fishing has been pretty good. Don Zinser of Reno caught a 15-pound, 13-ounce cutthroat, while trolling 30 feet deep at Pelican Point. He was using a silver spoon with green and orange flash tape. George (Pyramid Lake Charters) turned back a number of 6-7 pounders this last week. It seems as if

Truckee River Fish Report 06-28-07

Truckee River

by DON QUILICI

Andy at The Gilly Sporting Goods Store: The Truckee has been on fire, especially in the downtown area where NDOW planted a ton of fish. Try yellow Sallys or yellow Stone Flies in the early evenings. ?Į

West Carson River Fish Report 06-28-07

by DON QUILICI

Ideal conditions: Clear and low water. Lots and lots of fish.

East Carson River Fish Report 06-28-07

by DON QUILICI

odd Sodaro and Chad Machado of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): Fishing has been pretty darn good. The water is still high. The fish are hitting everthing: Bait, lures and flies. There is not a lot of fishing pressure due to the big fire at Tahoe. Tuesday, Dean Besone of Camino caught a 3-pound, 11-ounce rainbow on Salmon eggs. The state is planting pretty heavy

Topaz Lake Fish Report 06-28-07

by DON QUILICI

Chuck and Linda Fields at the Topaz Lake Marina (775-266-3550): Not much going on. It's pretty darn quiet out here. The trollers are catching fish in the middle of the lake at a depth of 25 feet with flashers and nightcrawlers. The lake is going down, it has dropped about 4-5 feet. Shore fishing has been pretty quiet, some fish but no limits. The water