Western Nevada Fish Reports

Clear, cold water with excellent flows and active bugs have created ideal fishing conditions on the Truckee. The hatches this week have been plentiful and varied, with a lot of the bugs delayed from coming off this spring coinciding with the typical hatches for early July. The spring hatches such as March Browns, BWO’s, Green Drakes, Yellow Sallies, and the ever-plentiful midges have been mingling

Over the last week the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery has stocked 14,783 catchable Pilot Peak strain Lahontan cutthroat trout into Lake Tahoe at El Dorado Beach, Zephyr Cove Marina, and Sand Harbor State Park. Stocking and updates will continue weekly throughout the summer at various publicly accessible locations in both California and Nevada. Approximately 25% of the trout stocked will be tagged with a T-bar

Last day of the season. What an impressive closure to the season! #pyramidlake #trout #flyfishing

The river has really shaped up in the last 2 weeks, and the Truckee is fishing in its true form. We would typically be approaching the dog days of summer by this point, but this year has been quite a bit different, and only now are we starting to see typical conditions for our river. It seems to be a safe prediction that the Truckee

Carson City has planned to open the Ash Canyon Road to Hobart Reservoir in western Nevada on July 16. If you’re unfamiliar with the road it’s good to know ahead of time that even in the best shape, access requires a 4wd with good clearance. Fishing at Hobart is sure to be excellent this season with the cooler temperatures and abundance of water. Get out

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jenny Jackson, j.jackson@parks.nv.gov Potential Harmful Algal Bloom identified in Washoe Lake Park visitors and their pets should avoid contact with the water due to potential adverse health effects Washoe Lake, NV – Scientists sampling surface waters at Washoe Lake State Park have identified a potential Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) along the shoreline of the lake. The Interagency HAB Task Force – comprised of officials from

Flows have dropped to normal levels. I repeat, flows have dropped to normal levels. Around 650 cfs here in Hirschdale. That’s a normal flow for this time of year. We have a lot of water backed up in the lakes and res’s, so we’re sitting pretty all fall and next winter. I would not be surprised if the river kicks up again when they let

The lake trout bite has been good, with anglers successfully catching fish weighing up to 8 pounds. Additionally, a few brown trout have been caught, adding to the variety of species available for anglers to target. For those looking to get in on the action, Tahoe Trophy Trout offers guided fishing trips with experienced Captain Rob. With years of experience fishing Lake Tahoe, Captain Rob knows

The reservoir is approximately 279,500 acre feet. That is almost 90% full! With the rising water level, beach space is extremely limited. Many beaches, such as Beach 7 and Beach 5, are underwater or will be within a few days. If you decide to come out to camp, please be courteous and respectful to your neighbors. We anticipate crowded conditions so please share beach space.

Happy Fathers Day. Good day grilling and watching the Giants spank the Dodgers. Still feeling and fishing like spring on the Truckee River. Big fish here and there, not a lot of small ones, and perfect weather. Been in the low 70’s about everyday. 1,170 cfs here in Hirschdale. The river has come way down. Still a bit big, but really not all that bad. She’s getting

The Truckee has been holding similar flows this week when compared to last week, although when inspected closely you will see that there is certainly a downward trend happing as far as what is coming off the hillside. The regularity in flows is partially from the federal ‘Water Master’ moving dam releases up and down out of each reservoir, and those pesky thunderstorms that we

The Truckee River has dropped in flow significantly since the beginning of June! The reno gauge has decreased from over 3,200 cfs in early June to around a daily peak of 2,000 cfs now in mid June.   Those who have fished the Truckee River over the last few weeks have been rewarded greatly for their effort. As discussed in earlier reports, tactics and techniques must change

Slow bite this morning made the appropriate moves and got the clients on this 14 lb. Laker today with a few double hookups in the mix. Solid laker action! For those looking to get in on the action, Tahoe Trophy Trout offers guided fishing trips with experienced Captain Rob. With years of experience fishing Lake Tahoe, Captain Rob knows all the best spots to catch trophy-sized

MASON VALLEY WMA UPDATE: Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area is temporarily closed due to flooding along the Walker River. Lux Lane to the Fort Churchill Cooling Pond is now flooded and impassable. We will continue to monitor and manage flooding, and will notify you when the WMA is re-opened, but we anticipate flooding and public safety concerns to persist for the foreseeable future. Thank you

Flows have been dropping on the Truckee River. Big and steady at around 1,700 cfs, here in Hirschdale. Down from 4,000 cfs just a few weeks ago. Have we seen the big run-off? I guess. Never did get as big as ’18. I’m surprised Rivers cleared up pretty good around here, little dirty down below, but not bad. Still getting calls about the river being high. Yeah, it’s