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Winter fly fishing on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Cold kinda all up and down the river. At least this week. Waiting for El Niño to kick in. Big warm storms and a big river, love the stuff. Right now she’s cold. Look for slow walking pace water, 2-5 feet deep. You’ll always get a feeding window sometime during the day, no matter how cold it is. No ice or anything like that, and in

Pyramid Lake Fly Fishing Report & Forecast

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The fishing at Pyramid Lake is beginning to settle in to a familiar rhythm. The bite will be steady one day and a grind the next. We’ve been finding most of our fish on olive or black balanced leeches between 8 – 12 feet deep. These are fish that come up from deep water to cruise the shallower shelves and forage before they return down

Presentation and fly selection matter more this time of the year

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

There are still fish holding all along Glenshire, and quality fishing opportunities to be had all the way down through the lower river, and past Reno. Egg patterns and small bugs such as midges and BWO are the primary forage for now. Streamer fishing mid-day has been slower, but if you only plan to spend just a couple hours fishing in the afternoon then it

The lake level has fluctuated a bit within a foot up and down

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level has fluctuated a bit within a foot up and down. The Douglas County ramp and day use is open all year for anglers and us diehard winter campers and fishers. The NDOW recently planted 7000 catchable rainbow trout. Shore fishing has been good on the Nevada side of the lake. I have not fished or heard of any anglers on the CA

Fishing will slow considerably at Washoe and Little Washoe with the winter and ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing will slow considerably at Washoe and Little Washoe with the winter and ice. Look for stocking to begin again this spring.

The lake is fishing really good!

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

Alot of big fish being caught right now and the lake is fishing really good! We have some open days call us at 435 540 0359 or visit www.pyramidlakeguides.com for booking

The shore bite at Pyramid remains surprisingly consistent for Mid-November

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The shore bite at Pyramid remains surprisingly consistent for Mid-November, as the fish are found in close and at depths of 8-12 feet throughout the day. The early-to-mid-morning bite has been the most reliable. The catch rate seems to slow most days from around 1:00pm to 3:00pm, and bite will generally pick up again from the late afternoon into the evening. The fish appear to

The Truckee has seen very little changes in conditions once again this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The Truckee has seen very little changes in conditions once again this week and both flows and water temps remain consistent at the Farad USGS gauge. As the days get shorter, so does the window for good fishing, and fishing mid-day through early evening will be your best bet from now until spring. Early this month, we’ve seen an increase in flows along Glenshire as

Shore fishing at the lake has really picked up

by RENO FLY SHOP

Shore fishing at the lake has really picked up. Most days stripping flies has been the most productive but the indicator bite has been on and balanced leeches and baitfish under the indicator can put fish in the net. The surface water temp should continue to drop with the changing season. This should disperse the baitfish near surface and push them deeper. It is possible to

The Truckee is in fantastic shape through both Nevada and California

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee is in fantastic shape through both Nevada and California. It seems flows have fully stabilized on the NV side following irrigation diversions and we now have settled into flow profiles that will remain until winter storms begin. As mentioned abve the brown trout are in full spawn mode. Please give them a wide berth. In a couple weeks the browns should finish their spawn

Bobbers are dropping!!

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

Fishing is good right now. We have open dates. Call 4355490358 or visit www.pyramidlakeguides.com for booking. Let's get you out on the water...

The truckee river has become really active over the last couple of weeks

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

The truckee river has become really active over the last couple of weeks. With Cooler temperatures on the way, the fish are prepping for winter and eating much larger offerings presented to them. Around Tahoe City, flows are still fairly low on the Truckee River. Flows below Boca are much better right now, allowing anglers to try multiple tactics. Flows on the Truckee River are

Dude...You're Down!

by PYRAMID FLY CO.

After a fun but unique October, colder weather and dropping water temps are finally here! And why are we so excited? Because it means colder water temps that are bringing the fish closer to the shoreline. It also means "Ditch the boat, get a ladder", or you can stand on shore. It's time, now until late April. I'm sorry to say but it's hard to pick

Angler Report: Topaz Lake

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Jim checked in with us after a trip to Topaz Lake: Fished Topaz on 11-9-23 from shore using power bait. Caught a total of 11 trout. Here are two of my biggest: a 3lb and a 4.8lb. Thanks for sharing, Jim!

Fishing is really good right now

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

Fishing is really good right now.. come on out let's get you on some fish. Call 435 549 0358 or visit www.pyramidlakeguides.com for booking

Little taste of Winter on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Little taste of Winter on the Truckee River. Finally done with the warm daytime temps. Good and bad right. It’s nice to have the t-shirt on in November, but those big fish like the nasty weather. I expect this week to be pretty good. When you get the water temps to crash, the bigger fish like to eat. It’s like they know Winter is coming. Should

Pyramid Lake LCT

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

Jerry with a few solid fish from his trip with pyramid lake guides. We have some open dates this month give us a call at 435-549-0358 or visit www.pyramidlakeguides.com if interested .

November fishing report

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

With Recent changes in water temperature the shore fishing has really picked up.. we have been catching fish in 8 to 40 ft of water. for the fly fisherman The indicator bite has been good . Minnow and chronomid patterns have been fishing well . The strip bite has also been fishing really good . For conventional tackle anglers jigs spoons and plugs have all

The bite from the shore is slowly starting to pick up

by PYRAMID LAKE

The bite from the shore is slowly starting to pick up. However, we expect the bite to really switch on in the weeks to come as the Truckee dumps ever colder water into the lake. November is historically a great month to fish Pyramid Lake. Relatively mild air temperatures and productive fishing make it one of our favorite times to be out there. Pretty soon

This past week saw a few tough days on the river

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

This past week saw a few tough days on the river as the cold water spurred the fish to seek new feeding lanes. We found ourselves working a little harder than usual to find the fish. However, those who were able to find them were rewarded with some quality rainbows and browns. There were reports of browns up to 27” and numerous rainbows from 20”

The fishing has been good for catchable rainbows as well as a few in the 2-3 lb class

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level has dropped a few feet. The Douglas County camp/day use and boat ramp is open all year. The fishing has been good for catchable rainbows as well as a few in the 2-3 lb class. The NDOW has planted the lake again with over 5000 rainbow trout. Trollers have been using small flashers and a crawler or rapa

It's Almost Time, Break Out The Ladders

by PYRAMID FLY CO.

This month we have been strapped in riding a roller coaster of weather patterns portraying that once again, quality over quantity is always preferred. As we slide off a warm high pressure system with fish spread all through out the water column and a low pressure cold front hitting us now we will be putting the watercraft awayin the next couple weeks and gearing up

On-the-Water Report | Pyramid Lake and Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

Here is Mike Anderson with your On The Water Report Pyramid Lake. The lake is now at 59 degrees. Fish are coming in shallow and are sitting from 8-22 feet. Stripping has been the best method from shore, which has started to get better. The Truckee River is fishing well and the brown trout are all colored up and getting close to spawning. Smaller nymphs, crayfish, and

The bite at Pyramid is slowly improving

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The bite at Pyramid is slowly improving. While the average fly angler may not be seeing great numbers quite yet, the size of the fish is enough to keep most people coming back. We expect to see quite a few fish this year in the same size class as the 31-pound 6-ounce fish caught on opening week. As this fishery continues to improve year after

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