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The indicator bite has still been catching fish

by RENO FLY SHOP

Colder storms have moved into our area for what feels like the first time this year. Colder temperatures have slowed fishing down a little bit, but the fish will acclimate quickly. We’ve been catching a lot of numbers recently with a few larger fish scattered in. Fish are getting into shallow water. A lot of the fish that we have been catching have been in

Early February on the Truckee River started out with some spectacular dry fly fishing

by RENO FLY SHOP

Early February on the Truckee River started out with some spectacular dry fly fishing. From now until mid-March, the Truckee River can have some solid hatches of Blue Winged Olive (BWO) mayflies. Additionally, midge hatches have occurred earlier in the day around 10am-12pm. For the Blue Winged Olive, carry a few patterns to present different life stages of the insect. The Baetis Cripple is a

Doubles and Triples Galore

by PYRAMID FLY CO.

January is always a mixed bag when it comes to Pyramid Lake. Traditionally, it can be a frigid month with the catching action matching the weather; cold and unforgiving. This January didn’t disappoint, and even though we had a handful of slow days, they were easily justified by the days where the lake gave up the trout. The tail end of January provided some fantastic days.

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

We expect to see this storm cycle will really help to turn the bite on at Pyramid this week. We are seeing low barometric pressure, overcast skies, just a touch of wind every day, and a good moon phase. These factors that we look at when we forecast the fishing out here help us make predictions on the fishing along with other things like water

This week’s abnormally warm weather made for some excellent fishing on the Truckee

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

This week’s abnormally warm weather made for some excellent fishing on the Truckee. We are lucky to still have great flows thanks to last year’s big winter, and the river has been in excellent shape. We have been getting a fair amount of phone calls about water clarity on the Truckee over the last week or two, and we think a big part of this

On-the-Water Report | Truckee River | early February 2024

by RENO FLY SHOP

Early February On-the-Water Report from the Truckee River with Aden Breckner. Bugs are popping and it’s time to get out and fish! Don't leave the dry fly rod at home. Our calendar has a few openings for guided winter float trips. Call soon to book one for yourself Truckee River flies we suggest: Pullover BWO, Parachute Adams, Baetis Cripple, RS2, Galloups Jig BWO, Perdigon, Ready Baetis, Micro Mayfly, French Nymph, BH Zebra Midge, Griffith Gnat, Hot Butt

20 lb. Club

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

Congratulations will ! Welcome to the 201b club.. we have open dates ... your up next. Visit www.pyramidlakeguides.com or call 435 549 0358 let's get you hooked up

The lake level is high

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level is high. The Douglas County park is open for camping. The boat ramp is open, but I would advise deeper boats on the east side and smaller on the west. The middle ramp was submerged last week. Fishing was slow for the first hour or so. I had to do some traveling to find the fish. The west side was most productive

The river was running good and clear

East Carson River (NV)

by DOUG BUSEY

The river was running good and clear. The fishing has been slow. In Nevada you may fish with artificial flies or lures or bait. 5 fish limit.

Rehabilitation Efforts Underway at Hinkson Slough Fishing Pond in Mason Valley WMA

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Mason Valley, NV– The popular Hinkson Slough fishing pond will remain closed through Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area’s (WMA) fishing opener on Saturday, February 10 as the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) takes proactive measures to address ongoing challenges at the pond. Following last spring’s flooding that affected the entire WMA, NDOW initiated plans for habitat improvements and Common Carp removal efforts at Hinkson Slough. However,

Pyramid Lake continues to fish better and better

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Pyramid Lake continues to fish better and better, and while these storms may not really help the long-term snowpack on the Pacific Crest, it has definitely helped the short-term fishing out here. These smaller and warmer storms have also helped to keep the fishing conditions out here a bit more tolerable, especially compared to this time last year. However, we expect the fishing will slow

The Truckee has seen a serious rise in water temperatures this week with the recent rain

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The Truckee has seen a serious rise in water temperatures this week with the recent rain. We saw the river hit 42 degrees early this week, a pretty serious change from the 32-degree lows seen in the middle of the month. This is due more so to the rain than ambient temperatures. It has additionally lowered water clarity a bit as well, turning the color

The lake has been fishing well with a lot of quality fish!

by RENO FLY SHOP

Pyramid Lake Report Section by Mike Anderson Pyramid Lake may start fishing well earlier than we’re used to, and here’s why. El Niño years are typically warm and wet. On a typical season at Pyramid Lake, one of the factors that makes fishing better in the spring is the warming of the water as days get longer. With an El Niño year water temps rarely drop

The dry fly fishing has gained momentum in the last week or two

by RENO FLY SHOP

Truckee River Report Section by Aden Breckner The Truckee River has seen an increase in water temperature over the last week – kickstarting a consistent hatch of midges with a few Blue Winged Olives (BWO). With temperatures rising throughout the day, early morning has not been particularly productive. Around 10-11 am, fish activity has increased and the fishing has been much better. Nymph fishing has been best

Mild weather in the Hirsch on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Mild weather in the Hirsch on the Truckee River. We’ve had precip most of the week, but the storms have been warm. It’s snowing where it counts though. The kids had one good sledding week here at our house, that’s it. Now we just have a few inches on the ground-El Niño. Honestly, I love when it snows up top and not down here. Less work

The Truckee River has decent flows and great clarity right now

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Water Conditions The Truckee River has decent flows and great clarity right now, which is typical of this time of year. There is a lot of access to the river with many parking spots available to anglers. Flows on the Truckee River are 82 CFS in the town of Truckee, 161 CFS near Glenshire and 391 CFS at the stateline. Tips for the Week Nymphing and midge fishing

Fishing is getting good out here

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

Congrats to Ian on his new pb.. fishing is getting good out here.. we have some open dates visit www.pyramidlakeguides.com or call 4355490358 and let's get ya on the calender

Pyramid has seen an uptick in the fishing this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Pyramid has seen an uptick in the fishing this week with the series of storms moving through the area. Cloud cover and wind will be an angler’s best friend out here, and when both are present, the fishing can be excellent. The days when one or the other isn’t there however, it can remain a grind. Late in the week we saw some extreme winds

The Truckee continues to see very strong flows downstream of the Boca confluence for this time of year

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The Truckee continues to see very strong flows downstream of the Boca confluence for this time of year, holding at 370 CFS as of today. While the upper stretch is quite a bit lower, it is still fishing well. There’s an abundance of small to medium-sized rainbows along the Glenshire Drive area, making for a great place to find better numbers of fish and even

The flows are still in the mid 90’s which is awesome for this time of the year!

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 Nevada side of the river has been fishing pretty well, at least when the weather cooperates a little. I’ve had several reports this past week of anglers getting into 5 to 15 fish per day, I haven’t

The Mid is firing

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Read Mile's fishing report for the latest and stop by the shop for any last minute supplies. BTW, we received a fresh delivery of Jaydacators today. Crafted locally, by Jason himself = a lot of extra karma points when you head out to Pyramid with these in your arsenal. Swing by the shop and stock up. Fish on!

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