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The lake has been up and down depending on weather and time of day

by RENO FLY SHOP

The lake has been up and down depending on weather and time of day. Mornings and evenings have been fishing the best, and on overcast/stormy days the bite has been active throughout the day. Surface temps have been peaking at 60°F. We had some algae at the beginning of last week telling us that the lake has “turned over”,but with warm weather in the forecast

The Truckee River is fishing well as we finish off the month of October

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River is fishing well as we finish off the month of October. Fish activity seems to have picked up quite a bit with the cooler temperatures. We hope you get out on the water this weekend! With November beginning, we urge you to wade with a keen eye. Brown trout have begun their spawn in many parts of the river in shallow water. Avoid

The lake has begun to turn over this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The lake has begun to turn over this week, and a lake this size doesn’t necessarily flip all at once, but more in various areas over a week or two. This biannual turnover happens when the top part of the water column becomes the same temperature as the bottom, causing the layers to mix. This causes the visual cue of vegetation and detritus floating to

The stable flows and slow dropping water temps have made the fish especially active

by TROUT CREEK FLIES STAFF

The stable flows and slow dropping water temps have made the fish especially active as of late. As morning air temps drop into the upper 30’s, don’t be in a rush to get on the water right now. It seems that the afternoon bite has been best lately. This week we noticed a drop off in the larger browns being caught, which is a clear sign

The water level is still high, and the fishing has been good

by DOUG BUSEY

The water level is still high, and the fishing has been good. Shore anglers have been fishing in the cove area by the campground with green or salmon peach PowerBait. Trollers have been doing well along the north end using blades and half a crawler or toplining Rapalas—the F5 perch or hot steel pattern. If the fish are a little finicky, put on a J7

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The fishing out here has slowed a bit again this week as the bait balls began to disperse and trout became a bit more spread out. We hope to see the shore bite start up as early as next week, especially as this next storm system pushes through. When they move near the banks, using balanced baitfish and balanced leeches under an indicator will be

The Truckee has seen very stable conditions this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The Truckee has seen very stable conditions this week. The flows are holding at 120 CFS around Glenshire Bridge, 450 below Boca, 320 in Mogul and right around 400 at Sparks. The overall theme is these are above average flows for this time of year, mostly thanks to large releases out of Boca. While the upper section of the river here in town may be a

Mackinaw are holding 50–150 feet deep off the west shore, Cal Neva Hole, and South Lake

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

On Lake Tahoe, most ramps are closed for the winter except Sand Harbor, Pine Forest, and Cave Rock. Mackinaw are holding 50–150 feet deep off the west shore, Cal Neva Hole, and South Lake. Trollers are picking up trout around 100 feet down along shoreline drop-offs. Shore anglers are finding a few fish in the mornings 20–30 feet from shore.

Flows on the Truckee River have leveled out nicely this week

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions Flows on the Truckee River have leveled out nicely this week—holding around 77 CFS out of Tahoe City, 82 CFS through town, and 459 CFS at Farad. With the upper river running lower, more trout are stacking up in the canyon stretch, which has been producing consistent action. Early mornings remain the hot bite window, especially before the sun reaches the water. Evenings

The lake is currently turning over, which has slowed fishing slightly

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The season kicked off October 1st. Early-season shore anglers are focusing on Sand Hole and Shot Dog, while boaters are working 70 feet deep near Hell’s Kitchen. The lake is currently turning over, which has slowed fishing slightly, but conditions should improve as colder weather sets in.

The Ash Canyon Road to Hobart will close for the season on Friday 10/24

Hobart Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Ash Canyon Road to Hobart will close for the season on Friday 10/24 with the fishing season closing on 10/31. Look for updates coming this winter regarding access next season.

Excellent fishing on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

This is the time. The fish are feeding, flows are good, and the weather is even better. Flows are low on the upper river below Boca now. I would concentrate on the lower river below Boca down into Reno and East out through the Nature Conservancy. Trout are feeding to prepare themselves for Winter. Like any animal they know Winter is coming. Fall is aways a good

Kids Reel in Fun at Wilson Canyon

West Walker River- Wilson Canyon

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Levi and June spent Saturday fishing in the Wilson Canyon section of the West Walker River, where they reeled in a nice catch — one Rainbow Trout and one Brown Trout.

We expect the shore fishing to commence in just a few more weeks

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

In just a few short weeks of the opener, the fish have already become a slight bit weary to the heavy angling pressure and the bite using jigs has slowed. The bait balls are still around, but they are likely to break up before too much longer. Once this happens, there is often a short window of using slip indicators and balanced baitfish patterns fished

The rain/snow mix this week did little to change the conditions on the Truckee

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The rain/snow mix this week did little to change the conditions on the Truckee. While there was a slight bump in flows, it has since dropped back to pre-storm levels. The water temps did also dip down a bit, hitting a high of 52 degrees on Tuesday. This should further spread fish out and put some of them in some slower water. Right now, the best

Storms earlier in the week have cooled the lake down considerably

by RENO FLY SHOP

Storms earlier in the week have cooled the lake down considerably. Surface temperatures last Friday were ending the day around 67°F. Yesterday (10/15/25) temps at 2:30pm were 61°. That dramatic change will definitely shock the fish for a day or two. The cooler surface temps though mean that shore fishing is picking up! Shore fishing has already been pretty good, not a lot of big fish

Fall is in the air and the Truckee River is fishing quite well

by RENO FLY SHOP

Fall is in the air and the Truckee River is fishing quite well. With water temperatures dropping we anticipate brown trout to begin their spawn any day now. The Sparks gauge is showing water temperatures dipping below 50 degrees in the morning. Bug life has changed a bit since the last report. Fish are starting to eat smaller presentations including midges and small mayfly nymph patterns

Macks are still holding around 50–150 feet deep

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

On Lake Tahoe, most of the boat ramps have closed for the winter season, except for Sand Harbor, Pine Forest, and Cave Rock. Macks are still holding around 50–150 feet deep off the west shore, Cal Neva Hole, and South Lake. Trollers are finding trout 100 feet down along shoreline drop-offs. Shore anglers are getting a few bites in the mornings 20–30 feet from shore.

Expect things to pick up as the weather shifts to winter conditions

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

The season officially opened October 1st at Pyramid Lake. Early-season anglers should focus around Sand Hole and Shot Dog for shore casting, while boaters are finding success 70 feet deep near Hell’s Kitchen. The lake is turning over right now, so fishing has been slower. Expect things to pick up as the weather shifts to winter conditions.

Flows on the Truckee River have settled nicely this week

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions Flows on the Truckee River have settled nicely this week—holding around 76 CFS out of Tahoe City, 78 CFS through town, and 459 CFS at Farad. With lower upper flows, more trout are shifting toward the canyon stretch, which has been producing consistent action, especially during early mornings before the sun reaches the water. Weekday angler pressure remains light, providing plenty of room

The lake was 70 F at the surface, but with the storms is cooling off rapidly

by THE FLY SHOP

The lake opened and the fishing was very good. The lake was 70 F at the surface, but with the storms is cooling off rapidly. You will have to go deep to find willing partners. The Lahontans are eating Tui chubs for the time being. Good flies would be Zach's Pyramid Minnow in Tui chub and white. Balanced Leeches tied in lighter colors can work

Fishing Report- October 2025

by PYRAMID LAKE FLY FISHING

The opener at the lake was fantastic. The conditions set up perfectly for our early season tactics and our anglers had a blast! We did some extensive scouting before the season and located a large amount of bait. Not only the Tui Chubs which can reach 12 or 13 inches but a ton of Sacramento Pearch Frey hiding out above the ledge in very shallow

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