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Nevada Fish Reports


The lake level is still plunging downward

by DOUG BUSEY
The lake level is still plunging downward. The county ramp is open for launching. With the colder day time temps. The fishing has started to pick up for angler trolling Needlefish or Rapalas. Blades and a crawler have also been productive. Remember that the lake will not be closing in October. The lake is open year round for anglers.

River King Fishing Report

by RIVER KING TACKLE AND OUTFITTERS
FRIDAY FISHING REPORT Sept 30, 2022 Willow Beach / Lake Mohave / Colorado River Laughlin Nevada / Bullhead City Area. Striped Bass, Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Catfish.

Opening day is Saturday Oct. 1st

by PYRAMID LAKE FISHERIES
Opening day is Saturday Oct. 1st, for all anglers planning to fish opening day here is some information about the lake. PLF biologist monitor lake levels and water quality very closely.   With the warmer surface temperatures, LCT will most likely be found in deeper water. The optimal water temperature for LCT is about 56 degrees. The elevation level for Pyramid Lake 3802 ft. Compared to 3808ft in

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Our local angler Bryon Kilgore was fishing from shore here along the Colorado River below the Davis Dam and landed a couple of stripers. He was using a rooster tail and fishing from the end of Park Street. These striped bass are on the larger side of what most anglers have been landing. Mostly the stripers have been in the 1-to-3-pound range even up on

Limits on Tahoe Today

by HANS MOXLEY
What a great belated Birthday trip Great meeting you and Happy Birthday

Monday Morning on Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY
This little one may just be hooked on fishing See you again!

Catfish and stripers have been biting throughout the day

by PYRAMID LAKE STAFF
Catfish and stripers have been biting throughout the day around the lake on various cut baits such as anchovies or sardines, lugworms and mackerel with a heavy sinker  and a longer leader to endure the windy conditions and water flow in the lake. Steeper ledges and walls have been great areas to target along with coves around the lake for  both catfish and stripers. Anglers

Lots of good nymphing and some good streamer action

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The reports we’ve heard from the ranch are much like the California side, lots of good nymphing and some good streamer action thrown in. Much the same patterns seem to be working on the Nevada side as on the Cali side. There’s openings on the ranch, if you’re interested just give us a call.                

Great fly fishing on the Truckee River This Week

by MATT KOLES
Kinda don’t get much better. Perfect Fall weather, good fishing. Cold in the mornings, nice in the afternoons. This is the time when a fly angler can fish just about any rig you want.  Streamers, yes, dry dropper, yes, tight line, yes. Straight dry fly fishing? Well, you never know. Trouts are spread out, and just about in every water type. They’ll usually sit in the

The Truckee continues to have cold water and good flows

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The Truckee continues to have cold water and good flows along the canyon stretch and the fishing pressure remains light. With a lack of a significant hatch around, the fish are taking a variety of bugs. It’s a good idea to have a wide selection of patterns at your disposal to see what they are keying in on that day. We’ve seen stoneflies, BWO’s, PMD’s,

Pyramid Lake Opener October 1 2022

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS
  The lake opens for the 2022-2023 season on October 1st. Only a week away. The pre-season forecast looks great. We are having somewhat normal weather; the water conditions are really good and we should be in for a fantastic start to the season. Early season at the lake is really different than what most people think about when coming to Pyramid. There are a lot of

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

by RENO FLY SHOP
Reno Fly Shop guide, Mike Anderson @mt_anderson, with your on the water report from Pyramid Lake. The current surface temps are 68F with tons of Tui Chub along the shore! The opener is just a few weeks away. The Truckee River is fishing very well and we believe it will only get better with more Fall weather on the way.Flies for Pyramid Lake: NEW Sizzurp Balanced

Truckee River Fishing Report

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
Water Conditions Low flows out of Lake Tahoe have the Truckee River warming up to the low sixties during the day. Over the next month — the cooler temperatures at night should help bring the water temperatures down even more. Cooler water will help the fishing improve with hatches of caddis and blue winged olives. The current best areas to fish are below Boca reservoir to

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
It’s striper action and Community Park has been giving anglers some great success on landing fish. Our local angler Ray Macmillan landed a 7.52 striper at 29 and 1/4 inches. He was fishing from shore using one of his favorite swim baits. I have been getting reports that anchovies have been producing a few in the 1-to-3-pound range.  These fish are being caught in various

What a great September for fly fishing on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES
What a great September for fly fishing on the Truckee River. Little glitch in the system on the first week of the month, with the heat and the fire. Now it feels more like late October, not September. We had a good soaker, heavy rain here in Truckee. It hardly every rains like this in September here. What a blessing. It couldn’t have come at a better

Give is a call if you want to book some time on the ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
We had a few anglers on the ranch this week but unfortunately didn’t get any news back from them about how they did. I’d expect the patterns should be the same as on the California side, maybe with an emphasis on the crawdad patterns. I think running a dry/dropper down there should also be pretty good for a while longer. Give is a call if

The Gear Up For The 'Mid Event (Pyramid Lake Kickoff)

by BEARFISH ALLIANCE STAFF
We are close...so very close to the Pyramid Lake opener! Join us at Battle Born Beer 360 E Fifth Street on September 27th 6-9pm to celebrate the opener with Beer, Tacos, Awesome Gear, Cool People, and a raffle that will blow your mind! This free to attend event is open to both the Fly angler and conventional angler to get primed for the season.....booths from

Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult except in the pools. Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is fair there. As of September 16, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at approximately 1 cfs above the reservoir and 9 cfs below the reservoir.

As of September 16, the Bruneau River was flowing at a low 5.13 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Flows have picked up a bit thanks to recent precipitation but it is still difficult to fish. Fish are hitting dry flies and with the low flows, fishing nymphs is almost impossible except in the pools and spring heads. Hoppers, yellow stimulators, yellow or tan elk hair caddis, ant and beetle patterns should all work where fish can be found. Expect poor fishing here due

The water level is low and weedy

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water level is low and weedy which is normal but making shore fishing difficult. Surface water temperatures are dropping. The bass bite is fair to good for eight to 12-inch bass using soft plastic dark colored grubs and spinnerbaits. Trout fishing is slow to fair and worms seem to be the presentation of choice for trout, though small spinners should also work for those

As of September 9, Lamoille Creek was flowing at 4.29 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Starting Monday, September 19, the road in Lamoille Canyon will be closed from the Terraces Picnic Area to Road’s End for much needed work due to debris flows and water issues that are eroding the road. However, foot traffic will be allowed access to the creek above the closure. Drivers will be able to turn around at the Terraces. Flows in Lamoille Creek are low,

East Fork of the Owyhee below the dam was flowing at 2.39 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water out of the Wildhorse just a trickle and fishing is difficult in much of the stream. Some of the larger pools have been productive for trout, with those closer to the dam having reservoir fish while those further down the canyon producing wild trout in the 10 to 15 inch size. Anglers report good fishing near the USFS Wildhorse Crossing Campground with dries.

Dry flies have been working well

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water level is low in the south marsh with levels that haven’t been this low since 2016.  However, boats can still be launched at the main boat ramp, though the Narciss boat ramp is unusable due to water levels and weed growth.  Boaters can still get around along the main channel from the north boat launch, though it gets difficult off the beaten path.

Water levels are below 50 percent

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Surface water temperatures have dropped into the high 60’s.  While there is still a fair amount of algae causing problems for shore anglers, It should start to dissipate as the water cools.  Water levels are below 50% and boaters should take care around the island off of the state park boat ramp and in the canyon.  Anglers report fair fishing for trout from boats or
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