Western Nevada Fish Reports

Todd Sodaro and Chad Machado of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): Fishing was spectacular over the weekend. Sunday, Brett Charbenneau of Incline Village caught a 5.5 pound rainbow on a Panther/Martin lure, and Jason Dinkel of Stockton caught a 17-inch brown on a Yozuri lure. ?Į

Dave Kirby: There are lots of fish, right now, and not a lot of fishermen. I saw plenty of fish in the holes on Saturday afternoon. There will be a plant of big fish on Wednesday, June 6, by Alpine County. Those large rainbows come from that private hatchery up by Susanville.

Chuck and Linda Fields at the Topaz Lake Marina (775-266-3550): It is very windy and the lake is very rough (Tuesday morning). Fishing has slowed down. Not a lot of people out other than jet skis and water skiers. That seems to be the trend at this time of the year. The ones fishing are still catching fish but it is taking all day to

Elmer Bull reported: Bass fishing was still pretty good last week on plastic or rubber worms. The trout fishing has tailed off pretty bad.

Last Thursday, Don Hettrick of Carson City, Rich Bachle of Fernley and I spent the morning fishing at Lahontan Reservoir in "Don H's" boat. And, as is typically the case whenever the three of us fish together, it is a memorable experience. Last week was no exception. Don H and I met Rich at the North Boat Ramp at 7 a.m. and our adventures began

Don Hettrick and Don Quilici of Carson City plus Rich Bachle of Fernley trolled last Thursday morning. They caught and released more than 100 White Bass, 4 Sacramento Perch, 1 Walleye and 1 Carp. They were using flasher blades with various lures that resembled small fish.

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