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Western Nevada Fish Reports


We have been taking care of business in a big way to start this season!

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
We’ve been taking care of business in a big way to start this season! These fish are being some gluttonous freaks and there’s plenty to go around! We have seen two incredible days of giant fish so far. We have openings available for October 10-11. Call us and join in on this epic season opener while you can!

Opening Day at Pyramid Lake

by FISH REPORTS STAFF
Mike shared his catch from Pyramid Lake: he was trolling the south end of the lake today and caught a 14-pound fish (calculated weight is 15 pounds). It hit on the downrigger at 60 feet using a Lyman in frog color.

Angler and Fish Survey Information

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Click here to check out the link for NDOW Boulder Reservoir Angler Guide https://www.ndow.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Boulder-Reservoir-AIG-2023_ADA-1.pdf  

Marilyn’s Pond has been fishing well this summer

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Marilyn’s Pond has been fishing well this summer but has also been busy. Fishing will remain good into fall. Bait fisherman using salmon eggs and baby crawlers on light lines under bobbers are catching fish all day. Fly fisherman using small terrestrial dry flies have been catching fish on the surface early and late in the day. Stocking will continue as long as temperatures allow.

Fishing on the Truckee is Overall Alright

by MATT KOLES
Hot weather here on the Truckee River.  Somewhat cold at night and hot during the day, but a pretty early fall heat wave happening.  So, don't look for any dry fly fishing, ain't happening, streamer fishing, nada. Bright sun means you're nymphing-unless the weather the changes. Flows are still pretty average for fall. Good wading flows. Not too high or nothing.  The fishing is all right. Not the greatest,

2024 2025 season is looking good

by GLENN LEMON
Pyramid Lake's season runs from October 1st until June 30th. 2024 2025 season is looking good for boat trips expect a good October bite. Bait fish are in large numbers fish should have packed on the pounds over the summer

The Truckee is kicking out quality fish!

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The Truckee has been increasingly kicking out more quality fish daily. While we would love to see a bit more of the drizzly, overcast weather typical of this time of year, the fish are still very much on the chew and the 80-degree days expected all week will sure be nice for the fisher, while keeping the bite consistent. You can even still comfortably wet

Fishing at Hobart has been excellent this season

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing at Hobart has been excellent this season. Brook trout were recently moved from Marlette Lake and stocked in Hobart. The tiger trout are targeting the small brook trout and growing pretty large some cases. Reports of tigers up to seventeen inches are becoming more regular over the last two seasons. Spin fisherman using small spinners are finding fish in open water and near deep

Fishing has been fair at Spooner for bait and fly anglers

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been fair at Spooner for bait and fly anglers. Shore access should improve as we move closer to winter. As nighttime temps fall below freezing the shoreline vegetation should thin  out. Boats or float tubes fishing is the best way to get out past the vegetation and deeper water. Salmon eggs and baby crawlers under a bobber should entice the occasional trout, but

Knott Creek Reservoir has been fishing very well

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Knott Creek Reservoir has been fishing very well. Shore anglers tossing small spoons and kastmasters into deeper water away from vegetation are finding some good fish. Fly fisherman using large leech patterns and damsels from boats and float tubes are catching some really nice fish early and late in the day. Mayflies have been hatching in the late morning and dry flies have been effective

Currently Closed

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Davis Park is currently closed due to the recent fire.

Truckee River Fishing Report & Forecast

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The water temps have plummeted on the Truckee this week. just 5 days ago, on September 15th, we were seeing temperatures peak at 62 around Farad, as of today they’re hitting just above 56. At the Sparks, NV gauge, temps are reaching 58 degrees mid-day. With the prime flows anywhere below the Boca confluence and the drop in temps, this tells us that we are

The Carson is down to typical fall levels and fishing well

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The Carson is down to typical fall levels and fishing well. Small spinners seem to be the best bet for the remining planters around broken dam. Fly fisherman are finding a few trout on small streamers and small nymphs on light tippets. Some surface activity has been reported early an late in the day.

The east Walker is slowly dropping for the season and is still fishing excellent

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The east Walker is slowly dropping for the season and is still fishing excellent. Stocking has been strong through the summer. Spin fisherman using bright spinners and small spoons are finding fish in water with a little depth. Fly fisherman with larger streamers in the deeper runs have been just as effective as the spinners. Tight line nymphing has been deadly with mayfly imitations. Hoppers

Flows are excellent and fishing has been great

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Flows are excellent and fishing has been great. The river is around 300cfs and has stable for some time now. There has been a few reports of stocked Lahontan Cutthroat around the parks in town and west of town. Water temps are prime and fish are scattered. Small spinners and spoons have been goon in areas that have some depth to it. There has been a

Fish salvage project at Marlette Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
            We are thrilled to extend our deepest gratitude to the Reno Fly Shop and all of the NDOW volunteers and employees for their outstanding work on the recent fish salvage project at Marlette Lake. Your dedication and enthusiasm made the event a resounding success! Thanks to the efforts of 61 dedicated volunteers, we were able to safely catch and relocate 146 fish, including Rainbow Trout,

4th Annual The Gear Up For The ‘Mid Event is around the corner!

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
 SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE! SIGN UP FOR FREE! Come check out the latest gear, meet industry leaders, and hang out with cool people.   This is the 4th iteration of this event, and we couldn’t be more excited! This year we will be supporting multiple causes via the raffle and silent auction, so your attendance is needed to make this an awesome event! Our brand new venue will also be

We've stepped into the fall fishing season on the Truckee!

by MATT KOLES
We've stepped into the fall fishing season on the Truckee River.  Little bit of rain today, clouds..Going to warm back up though, and probably back to nice sunny weather.  Pretty solid fishing all up and down the Truckee River. Flows have basically shut off coming out of Lake Tahoe. You might as well stick a fork in that upper section, it's done. I'm always from Boca on

The Truckee continues to fish well this week!

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The Truckee continues to fish well this week, in particular below the Boca confluence where flows are at their best and the water temps most consistent. We are catching fish on both larger flies such as craws and stones, and smaller patterns imitating BWO’s and midges. The fish continue to hold in riffles and pocket water for now, but with the cooler days ahead we

On-the-Water Report | Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP
On-the-Water Report | Truckee River mid September 2024 This weeks On The Water Report from the Truckee River with Aden. Lots going on through September including a river cleanup with KTMB as well as great fishing on the Truckee River and Nevada side of the East Walker River. Flies we suggest: Cray Z Emma, Emma Stone, Nemec Stone, black Perdigon, Micro Mayfly, Spanish Bullet, Squirmy Hybrid and Jigged Bugger

The lake level has been going down about a foot or so each week

by DOUG BUSEY
The lake level has been going down about a foot or so each week. Fishing for trout has been slow. But the smallmouth fishing has been productive.

It's starting to get good on the Truckee!

by MATT KOLES
Things are really starting to get good on the Truckee River. It's that time of year. Getting progressively colder, and trouts eating progressively more. Fall.  Flows are pretty great for this time of year. Great wading flows. Little skinny on the raft, but manageable.  Nymphing will still get you the most fish. Small mayfly patterns, smaller stones, smaller crayfish patterns. Keep in eye for fish looking up
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