Western Nevada Fish Reports

Flows are fluctuating between 400 and 500 cfs. Fluctuations are vey typical for this time of year due to run-off. As the peaks and the valleys of the fluctuations start to get closer together the fishing really takes off. The East Carson is already fishing pretty good and will only get better over the next couple of months. Look for Grey Drakes and March

Mackinaw fishing has been good for those who have been trolling deep at about 200 feet.

Regional Game Warden Dave Patula Regional reports plenty of success fishing for rainbow planters and hold over trout.

Dave Patula, regional game warden, reports plenty of recently planted rainbow being caught and some hold over rainbow. Some reports of Bullhead catfish and Large Mouth Bass. Tactics include Powerbait, worms and flies.

Dave Patula, regional game warden, reports fishing was good for both hold over rainbows from last year in the 14-inch range and planters. There was additional action fishing for Small Mouth with top water bass baits.

Truckee river fishing has been excellent. Fly anglers have been successful using Stone Flies, bead head prince nymphs and hares ears copper Johns and Flying Ant patterns. Fish the bottom bounce. Bait fisherman try bouncing eggs. The flows have dropped considerably since May, much easier to wade now. The flow is 381 cfs as 6/1/07.

Fishing is good and water level is staring to drop. Fishing should be good up until Late July. Check out stocking report for latest updates. The flow is 422cfs as 5/1/07.

Western Region Biologist Reid Varble reports fishing has slowed down, but some action is good toward the mouth of the river. Boat anglers should try trolling in this area. Trollers are using Repala's in brown and silver colors. Also some are catching trolling a Worm Harness. Bank fishermen have been successful using powerbait in orange color.

Spooner has been fishing well bank anglers report success in areas clear of weeds. Try getting out into the middle of the lake for more action. Castmasters and Blue Foxes have worked well. Some power bait action has worked in florescent green and rainbow. The regulations were changed for Spooner in 2006 from a zero fish limit to a five fish limit any legal method, which

Fort Churchill ponds have been fishing well for catfish and Bass. Rubber baits such as root beer colored lizards have been working for the bass.

Jim French reports Bilk Creek reservoir has been good for planted rainbow.

Boat anglers are generally finding fish 25 feet below the surface and are doing well locating fish and fishing frog or trout colored torpedoes