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Western Nevada Fish Reports


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

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

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

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.

Pyramid Lake Fish Report 04-23-2007

by THE FLY SHOP
The fishing remains really good. Fish are still spread out and can be found in numerous locations. There are still reports of 20 to 40 fish days and the water temperature is perfect. The Nets area continues to be crowded and fish are spooky. Fisherman are catching alot more fish on beaches that don't have as much fishing pressure. Paulo Della Bordella and his buddy caught

Truckee River Fish Report 04-23-2007

by THE FLY SHOP
After a couple days of rain and snow the flows are up to the mid 600 cfs level. The water remains clear and fish able but be careful wading. Nymphing with Golden Stones with a Baetis dropper. The fish are still in the slower deeper pools so make sure to get your flies down deep. For more information call of email the Reno Fly Shop at

East Carson River Report 04-23-2007

by THE FLY SHOP
Cold weather has the flows down to 250 cfs. Great flows for fishing but the approaching warm weather should have the flows climbing again by the end of the week. Nymphing with small bead head nymphs in the slower water is the way to go right now. Check the flows before you go to check the run-off situation. For more information call of email the Reno
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