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Willow Creek provides a great early season opportunity for anglers

Willow Creek Reservoir

by OR DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF

Willow Creek was stocked last week with legal trout so get out and enjoy catching some of those larger trout. Willow Creek provides a great early season opportunity for anglers and the boat ramp is accessible. With the recent warming trend this is great place for anglers looking to get out and catch trout, bass and crappie this time of year. There’s lots of bank

Fishing has been good the past couple of weeks despite afternoon winds

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good the past couple of weeks despite afternoon winds. At Haymeadow, anglers have been pulling out rainbows using dark-colored Woolly Buggers and Rooster Tails. Nymphing patterns, like red or black zebra midges, are also good fly-fishing options. Crappie action should pick up soon at Cold Springs. Brightly colored jigs will catch the fish. So too will root beer colored Woolly Buggers.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are finding success using PowerBait, and black or brown Woolly Buggers. Per state regulation, anglers catching largemouth bass must practice catch-and-release fishing through June 30.

The action has picked up considerably the past couple of weeks

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The action has picked up considerably the past couple of weeks. Anglers are catching trout, bass, and crappies using a variety of baits and lures. Black and yellow variations of Lil’ Jakes are great for feisty trout. Fly anglers are catching crappie with small Woolly Buggers in dark colors. Most afternoons have been too windy to go out on the water. Morning hours are your

Local anglers are reporting the striper bite has been hit and miss below Davis Dam

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Local anglers are reporting the striper bite has been hit and miss below Davis Dam. Stripers weighing in at 3-5 pounds are biting on anchovies and swimbaits. As temperatures continue to increase, anglers can expect rainbow trout action to be best right after sunrise though it will show signs of slowing down. In the meantime, anglers are having success from shore and boat using PowerBait,

Anglers are enjoying improved black bass action

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Kayakers trolling swimbaits are reeling in striped bass upwards of 20 pounds. On Lake Mohave, anglers are enjoying improved black bass action. Reports of both largemouth and smallmouth bass catches are coming in from Cottonwood Basin and in the south out of Katherine Landing. Anglers are having the most success using red and green plastics.

Catfish Recently Stocked

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Local anglers have been hitting the ponds with chicken livers and night crawlers to catch recently stocked channel catfish. In addition, bluegill are biting mealworms and night crawler pieces at Sunset, Lorenzi, and Floyd Lamb Parks later in the day. All ponds have a 3-fish limit, and anglers 12 years of age or older must have a current Nevada fishing license. Please dispose of unwanted fishing

Kingman Wash is the hot spot for striper fishing

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Kingman Wash is the hot spot for striper fishing. Anglers are catching the fish from shore using cut anchovies. The largemouth bass bite is on at the north end of Boulder Basin. Anglers are using slim plastics and brightly colored spinnerbaits. Anglers traveling to Temple Bar are reporting both striped and black bass catches.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

This is a great story our local angler Mike Lamere landed a couple of nice stripers in the 5-pound range. These 2 were 5.76 pounds at 25 and 1/2 inches and 5.12 pounds at 25 and 1/4 inches all while fishing from shore. The neat part Mike was using a lure he had crafted by hand and had painted his self-shown in the picture. The

Flows have come up. Around 850 here in the Hirsh

by MATT KOLES

Very much needed rain and snow for the Truckee River. Heavy rain and snow this week and last. That really puts some money in the bank for us come summer. Flows have come up. Around 850 here in the Hirsh. Higher as you go downriver towards Reno. Clarity is good. Thursday will probably put some color to the river, as it’s suppose to rain pretty hard. Should

Fishing for trout and bass have been really well over the past week

by PYRAMID LAKE STAFF

Fishing for trout and bass have been really well over the past week throughout the lake on various baits. Nightcrawlers have been working very well drop shot style or using some power bait with a longer leader to come across trout down in the coves. The bass have also been biting various soft plastic creature baits and worms along with paddle tail presentations and jerk baits

As typical for mid-April, Pyramid Lake has slowed significantly

by RENO FLY SHOP

As typical for mid-April, Pyramid Lake has slowed significantly as a result of the trout’s spring spawn. While more difficult this time of year, large trout can still be found throughout the day. Crowds have thinned significantly and large sections of shoreline are now empty. This is a fun time to be at the lake since you can watch large pods of cutthroat cruise through

Spring runoff is occurring and will alter flows here in Reno throughout the day

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River seems to have fished differently on a hourly basis. Spring runoff is occurring and will alter flows here in Reno throughout the day. The USGS gauge in Reno shows a daily swing between 700-900cfs. Nymphing will be best in the morning as a result of lower flows and improved water clarity. Typical for spring, a mix of bugs have been on the

The East Walker has fished well through a variety of spring weather conditions and flows

East Walker River (NV)

by RENO FLY SHOP

The East Walker has fished well through a variety of spring weather conditions and flows. The Nevada side offers expansive areas of public access to good small stream fishing. This time of year, the East Walker offers dry, nymph, and streamer fishing all in the same day. Stop by the shop for more information on day trips to water beyond the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.

Pyramid Lake Fly Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

With last week’s cold front moving through the area, the bite at Pyramid seemed to slow initially due to the drastic temperature change, but as the weather begins to warm back up and the barometric pressure remains low, we expect some good days out here this week. While you may initially think that Pyramid always fishes well during stormy weather, this time of year can

Snowy weather and cooler temps have helped slow the early runoff

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Snowy weather and cooler temps have helped slow the early runoff on the Truckee from its highest point of flows in the canyon, dropping from over 1,000 CFS to around 850 now. This would have been a greater decrease, but we’ve seen the Water Master now let more water out of Lake Tahoe increasing from 70 CFS to 200, creating more consistent flows along the

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level has gone down over the past week or so. Both docks at the Douglas County park are in the water. The shore line in the park is diminishing on the east side for dry camping. But the park has RV and tent sites available within the park. Shore fishing has been slow to fair. Trollers have done good in the early morning

As of April 15, the Bruneau River was flowing at 85 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

In the eastern region stream flows are down a bit from last week. Most streams are below the median for this time of year, many well below. Anglers can now access the Bruneau over the Gold Creek Road, though still no word on getting to Jarbidge through Nevada. The recent precipitation may make for some muddy driving conditions on the back roads. As of April

As of April 15, Lamoille Creek was flowing at 25.4 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

In the eastern region stream flows are down a bit from last week. Most streams are below the median for this time of year, many well below. The recent precipitation may make for some muddy driving conditions on the back roads. As of April 15, Lamoille Creek was flowing at 25.4 cfs.

As of April 15, the East Fork of the Owyhee was flowing at 85 cfs

Owyhee River - East Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

In the eastern region stream flows are down a bit from last week. Most streams are below the median for this time of year, many well below. The recent precipitation may make for some muddy driving conditions on the back roads. The East Fork of the Owyhee immediately below Wildhorse Dam is flowing at a trickle as little water is coming out of the dam.

Fishing has been fair to good for 13 to 18-inch fish

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Harrison Pass was open for driving to the marsh last weekend, but not word on its current condition with a week of snowfall. Anglers may want to consider going the long way through Secret Pass just to be safe. Not much has changed as far as fishing conditions and like the rest of northeastern Nevada the waters are ice free. Fishing has been fair to

Fishing in the Hendricks and Penrod Arms from shore has been good for trout

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

There has been a fish die-off here, but it appears to be mainly yellow perch with a few catfish. NDOW biologists have found only one trout that had died. This was due to anaerobic conditions that were caused by a turnover of the lake due to the fast loss of the ice and high winds that stirred the lake water. Surface water temperatures are 41

Fishing was very good for fly fishermen last weekend

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is in good shape and the lake level is still low with the water just starting to touch the concrete at the very bottom of the boat ramp. There is not enough to launch a boat. Fishing was very good for fly fishermen last weekend, with several reporting 40 fish days with trout taking just about any fly that was thrown at them.

Fishing has been good for trout at South Fork

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Little has changed in fishing conditions and the fishing has been good for trout at South Fork. The surface water temperature has cooled a bit this week due to the colder air temperatures and the snow. However, fishing continues to be good for spin, bait and fly rodders with most anglers fishing from Jet Ski Beach, on the northeast side of the lake, near the

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