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Major changes are proposed for Pyramid Lake

by DON QUILICI

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is proposing a number of major changes for fishing activities at Pyramid Lake. That large desert lake is located on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Indian Reservation. Among the proposed changes are: Hooks shall be single and barbless. The possession and/or use of downriggers will be prohibited. Trout fishing is prohibited from July 1 through and including Sept. 30 and also from March

truckee River Fish Report 05-10-2007

by DON QUILICI

ndy at The Gilly Sporting Goods Store: Fishing has been on again and off again due to the weather. Not much happening. There is a late afternoon hatch.

East Carson River Report 05-10-2007

by DON QUILICI

Todd Sodaro of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): Josh Hughes of Napa caught a 5-pound, 7-ounce rainbow on orange Power Bait on Monday morning. Doug Tollis of Campbell caught a 3-pound, 9-ounce rainbow on green label Salmon eggs.

West Carson River Fish Report 05-10-07

by DON QUILICI

Dave Kirby reported: Doug Tollis caught a 4-pound rainbow.

Topaz Lake Fish Report 05-10-07

by DON QUILICI

Chuck and Linda Fields at the Topaz Lake Marina (775-266-3550): It was spitting snow and darn cold this last weekend. We had a group of 30 boat fishermen from Modesto and they were out there fishing and catching fish. Their biggest fish was 2-pounds, 8-ounces caught while trolling flasher blades and worms.

Hinkson Slough Report 05-10-2007

by DON QUILICI

Bass fishing has really turned on. Late last Friday afternoon, Mike Zahradka of Yerington caught and released 20 bass in 45 minutes with a Banjo Minnow.

Lahontan Reservoir Report 05-10-2007

Lahontan Reservoir

by DON QUILICI

Missy at Burke's Market at Silver Springs (775-577-2750): Fabulous fishing with the warmer weather. They are pulling out Walleye, right and left. You don't even need minnows, worms are also working. One fisherman got a 5-pound Walleye off Beach No. 5 on Tuesday.

Pyramid Lake Fish Report 05-08-2007

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

Fly fishing is starting to taper off some. With nice weather and warmer water tempatures approaching fast, fish are starting to move into deeper water. Nymphing or stripping wooly buggers first thing in the morning has been the best. As the sun warms the water in the afternoon the fishing slows some. The South end of the lake has been the best as of late. For

East Carson River Report 05-08-2007

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

Flows are around 400 cfs. Very very fishable right now. Nymphing with small bead head nymphs has been working well during the day and in the evening there has been some minor hatches on wormer days. For more information call of email the Reno Fly Shop at (775) 825-3474 info@renoflyshop.com

Walker Lake Fish Report 05-01-2007

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boat anglers are generally finding fish 15 feet below the surface and are doing well locating fish and fishing frog or trout colored torpedoes. Contrary to popular opinion that the lake is dead, the fish and fishing at Walker Lake is still very worthwhile. Most anglers contacted in late December had fish. The cutthroat are robust and worth fishing for.

Washoe Lake Fish Report 05-01-2007

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Washoe Lake dried in 2004 and, although it is presently full and has been restocked, the fish population, consisting mostly of channel catfish and white bass, is small. Fishing is expected to be poor.

Wall Canyon Reservoir Fish Report 05-01-2007

Wall Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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 Fish Report 05-01-2007

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

ruckee river fishing has been slow to good. Fly anglers have been successful using Stone Flies, bead head prince nymphs and hares ears. Fish the bottom bounce. Bait fisherman try bouncing eggs. The flow is 635 cfs as 5/1/07.

Topaz Lake Fish Report 05-01-2007

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Good fishing for Trollers and bank fisherman. 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.

Rye Patch Fish Report 05-01-2007

Rye Patch Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jim French, regional fisheries biologist, reports below the dam in the outlet fishing has been good. Try using white crappie jigs white or yellow 1/8 oz.

Hobart Reservoir to open for 2007 fishing season

Hobart Reservoir

by DON QUILICI

Hobart Reservoir, a small high-mountain lake located in the Sierra Nevada between Carson City and Lake Tahoe, will open for the 2007 fishing season on May 1 and will remain open through Sept. 30. You can drive on the dirt road in Ash Canyon, on the west side of Carson City, to a chain across the road. That chain marks the boundary of the Nevada

Truckee River Fish Report 04-27-2007

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

There will be increased run-off due to last week's snow and this week's warm temperatures. The Little Truckee is running at 260 cfs. (530) 587-4844.

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