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Sparks Marina Tiger Trout Stocking

Sparks Marina Park Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The local media and community members joined us today as we stocked the Sparks Marina with 2,500 tiger trout from the Mason Valley Fish Hatchery! The goal is to provide more fishing opportunity for the community to enjoy! NDOW tries to stock community ponds every two weeks when conditions permit, which is typically from March through June and then again in September through October. See all

Knott Creek Reservoir is open to fishing but access is near impossible

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Knott Creek Reservoir is open to fishing but access is near impossible due to above average snowpack

Onion is open to fishing but access is near impossible

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Onion is open to fishing but access is near impossible due to above average snowpack.

The flows on the EW are still at about 125 cfs

East Walker River (NV)

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The East Walker on the California side of the state line is closed until April 27. 2024. The Nevada side of the river is open through the Winter. The flows on theEW are still at about 125 cfs, not sure how long that great flow will last but it’s working great for now. The fishing has been very good down there with lots of nice fish

Spring, but mostly Winter still on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Spring, but mostly Winter still on the Truckee River. The weathers looking good for next week though. I know clouds and rain and snow are great for fishing, but at this point, I need some sunshine. We are going into the big fish time on the Truckee RIver. Spring is great for that. Flows are going to ramp up which they are starting to do. Releases

Angler Report: Topaz Lake

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Sam checked in with us after his trip out to Topaz Lake: Went to Topaz on April 2, and we trolled up 5 rainbows on both the west and east shoreline. Lots of life noted again today. My quest is to solve the question of what the life is. F5 rapalas in black and gold and hot steel were producing today but noted a pretty small

Fly fishing at Pyramid Lake has improved in the last few days

by RENO FLY SHOP

Fly fishing at Pyramid Lake has improved in the last few days and we are looking forward to the storm coming in this weekend. While fishing has in fact been slow through the month of March, things are looking up as an increasing number of fish are showing up in the shallows. The consistency of fish in close to the shoreline will only help the

Fly fishing on the Truckee River has continued to be stellar through the beginning of April!

by RENO FLY SHOP

Fly fishing on the Truckee River has continued to be stellar through the beginning of April! Flows have come up slightly and that has fish on the feed. Looking forward into the week, we have a storm system coming in from Friday through around Sunday. Temperatures are expected to drop and this should bring flows on the Truckee down a bit. With colder water temperatures

March Ended on A High Note, April is Shaping Up Nicely

by PYRAMID FLY CO.

Fish reports are definitely accurate at one thing, and that’s telling how it was at the lake, not necessarily how it going to be. What we are trying to say is that everyday is different at Pyramid, and patterns rarely repeat themselves in any given frequency. When you get down to it, put in the time and you will reap the reward of getting something

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Pyramid is slow off the shore due to pre-spawn and spawning fish. Trolling is a bit better than the shore bite in 30 to 70 feet of water. Use Sierra Spoons, J plugs, and flatfish to troll at 2 or 3 miles per hour. Shore flies you should strip a beetle and a black tadpole with a full sink line. Under the bobber double midges

Indicator nymphing has been the best technique

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Water Conditions The main Truckee is flowing at 199 CFS in Tahoe City, 265 in downtown Truckee, and 736 CFS at Farad. The water is cold and swift this time of year, so wade with caution. Please remember that Trout Creek to Prosser Creek is fly only, catch and release. Tips for the Week Indicator nymphing has been the best technique with longer leaders of 10 or 11

Over the last 7 days we have seen the Truckee come up another 100-150 CFS

by THE FLY SHOP

Over the last 7 days we have seen the Truckee come up another 100-150 CFS with a large spike on Wednesday as this latest system started as rain and has since turned into snow. The flows have started to decline and should even out to around 600-700 as early as this weekend. There has been a decrease in visibility across most of the river system

The Marina has been stocked twice this season and is fishing well

Sparks Marina Park Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Marina has been stocked twice this season and is fishing well. Bait fishing with worms off the bottom or under a bobber should be good with water temps currently prime. Power bait and other dough baits will also produce fish just off the ledge near the fishing dock. Spin fisherman willing to put in the time are doing well working jigs and small spinners

The flows on the EW are at about 125 cfs right now and it’s fishing excellent

East Walker River (NV)

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The East Walker on the California side of the state line is closed until April 27. 2024. The Nevada side of the river is open through the Winter. The flows on the EW are at about 125 cfs right now and it’s fishing excellent. Lots of good reports coming in from the Rosachi section as well as the Sceirine and Elbow sections. Lots of fish in

On-the-Water Report with Aden Breckner | Truckee River | late March 2024

by RENO FLY SHOP

This weeks On-the-Water Report with Aden Breckner is along the banks of the Truckee River. The Truckee is fishing well and should continue to do so until runoff begins. Give us a call or swing by the shop to book a trip. Flies we Suggest: TJ Hooker, Squirmy Worm, Tunghead Stones, Jigged CDC PT, Spanish Bullet, Articulated Trout Slider, Bangtail, Barely Legal, Bullet Head Skwala, Purple Chernobyl, Para March Brown, Purple Haze, Truckee River Dozen

The fishing at Pyramid seemed to improve this week with the overcast, stormy days

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The fishing at Pyramid seemed to improve this week with the overcast, stormy days. While it still isn’t as good as it may typically be for this time of year, we are happy to report a bit of an improvement from the slower days over the last few weeks. On the sunnier days we are begging to see some of the summit strain cutthroats cruise

Truckee River Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The water temps and subsequently the fish’s metabolisms dropped this week causing a decrease in activity. The activity from the skwala stoneflies also decreased, further adding to the slower days this week compared to last. The big positive from the cold front pushing through the Reno/Tahoe area is the pause of runoff, causing the river to drop 100-150 CFS and run clear again. This will

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The water level is very high. I fished with my friend Matt Wicks. We trolled the west side of the lake with F5 and F7and blk/gld and perch colored Rapalas. We caught 14 rainbows in the 12 to 21 inch class, 1 tiger trout and a 19 inch brown trout. The day started slow and picked up about 10am. I talked with a few other

Spring is here, kinda

by MATT KOLES

Spring is here, kinda. Still snowing though. That’s Spring in the mountains. Few nice days, then some snow, then mainly wind. I can say however, the fishing is good, and my favorite time to fish is Spring on the Truckee River. Welp, we have a lot of snow up top now and eventually that snow is going to melt. We’re kinda pre-runoff right now. The river will get

Lots of good nymph action as well as a few good streamer and dry reports lately

East Walker River (NV)

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The East Walker on the California side of the state line is closed until April 27. 2024. The Nevada side of the river is open through the Winter. The flows on the EW today are 163 cfs, this is up from 108 a few days ago. I haven’t talked to anyone since the bump but the river has been fishing very well. Lots of good nymph

Flows are prime through Reno

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been excellent this winter and should remain that way until we see some heat and runoff. Flows are prime through Reno and the river is healthier than it has been in a long time. Water temps are prime and fish are very aggressive. Fly fisherman are loving how plentiful the insect are and will be this summer. Baetis mayflies are slowing down a

The East Walker is prime and flowing at 100 cfs

East Walker River (NV)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The East Walker is prime and flowing at 100 cfs. There’s just enough water to keep fish from being spooky this time of year. Recent surveys showed record populations above and below the Elbow access. Fishing should remain excellent until there’s a call for water when it warm up some. Winter stoneflies are still around, but should slow down with the spring warmth. Spin fishing

Angler Report: Topaz Lake

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Sam checked in with an angler report from Topaz Lake on March 21st, 2024. The day was nice and clear. We caught two trout in the morning. Saw lots of eagles around the lake. Noticed quite a bit of debris at the north end of the lake.

Pyramid Lake FIshing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Pyramid saw another slow week of fishing, which was expected with the sunnier days. In the long run these warm days will bring water temps up and initiate the annual cutthroat spawn. However, in regard to this week, the water is still in the low 40’s, keeping the fish looking for that deeper water, making slow days for the shore angler. During these days, the best

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