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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

The patterns down at Willow Beach are holding consistent

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

The patterns down at Willow Beach are holding consistent. Trout fishing has been best the couple days following stockings by the hatchery. Anglers are doing well with PowerBait and nightcrawlers. Striped bass fishermen are doing well on swimbaits and plugs. Special Regulations: The limit is 20 striped bass: minimum of 20 inches, unlimited striped bass under 20 inches, and 5 trout in any combination. Striped bass may

Striped bass anglers are reporting success when trolling

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Striped bass anglers are reporting success when trolling swimbaits, jigs, and when fishing with anchovies. Sticking to shad imitations for your swimbaits would be a good place to start if trolling. Largemouth bass should be up shallow in the coves during the early morning hours and at night. Finesse presentations while the bass are up shallow in cover may be a good starting point. Smallmouth

Striped bass are being found largely by trolling

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Lake Mead has historically fished well this time of year. Striped bass are being found largely by trolling. Main lake points would be a good spot to start until a school is found. Swimbaits in white color schemes and anchovies seem to be the crowd favorite when targeting striped bass. Anglers are also reporting success with different small jigs in white color schemes. Special Regulations: The limit

Striped bass fishing below Davis Dam is still producing

Colorado River - Davis Dam

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Striped bass fishing below Davis Dam is still producing, but the bass seem to be a bit smaller. Trout-colored swimbaits and anchovies have been the go-to so far this season. The trout fishing in this reach is picking up. PowerBait has been very popular, but anglers may also try some inline spinners or small tube jigs when targeting trout. Special Regulations: From Separation Canyon to Hoover Dam

The reservoir is 50 degrees and water levels are increasing

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is 50 degrees and water levels are increasing. Shoreline weeds are present but dying off. Better fishing opportunity will be from float tube, kayak, etc. to reach the cooler and weed-free water. Trout are expected to measure up to 18″. Try small Panther Martins and Mepps, worms or your favorite PowerBait. Streamers and leeches are the go-to for fly anglers. Bass and catfish

The ranch is still fishing very well with lots of good reports coming in

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch is still fishing very well with lots of good reports coming in from there, as with the California side the streamer action has been very good as well as some good nymph action. The overall bookings have slowed down a bit so there's plenty of room for reservations.

Water temps have come down into the 50s and aquatic vegetation is still impacting fishing access

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temps have come down into the 50s and aquatic vegetation is still impacting fishing access for shoreline anglers. Better fishing opportunity will be from float tube, kayak, etc. to reach the cooler and weed-free water. Trout are expected to measure up to 18″. Try small Panther Martins and Mepps, worms or your favorite PowerBait. Streamers and leeches are the go-to for fly anglers. Bass

Water temps are dropping into the 50s and water levels are low

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temps are dropping into the 50s and water levels are low. Early mornings are still producing a few trout with small, flashy spinners or PowerBait combined with small pieces of worm. Bass and bluegill catch rates are slowing down with the cooler weather. Finesse baits should work for bass. Bluegill are most likely to hit worms under a bobber. The boat ramp is not

Trout fishing is picking up with the cooler weather

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing is picking up with the cooler weather. Water temperatures are dropping into the low-to-mid 50s. Trout in the 15″ t0 20″ range are being caught in the collection ditch. Fly anglers are reporting success with dark-colored streamer and leech patterns. Small dry flies are also still getting hit. Small, flashy spinners like Panther Martins are the go-to for spin anglers. Fishing for bass

Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cooler weather patterns over the last two weeks have dropped water temps back into the low 50s. Water clarity is improving. Aquatic weeds are beginning to die off, but may still impede shoreline fishing in some coves. With cooler water temps, trout fishing is steadily picking up and fish are averaging 16″ to 22″. Try throwing small, flashy spinners or night crawlers combined with PowerBait

Water levels and water clarity are in good shape

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels and water clarity are in good shape. The road is also in good condition, but may become muddy with precipitation in the forecast. Trout fishing has picked up with the cooler temps. PowerBait and worms are always reliable, or try throwing a rooster tail or small spoon. Streamer and leech patterns should work for fly anglers. Bass fishing is slowing for the season.

Snow may accumulate this weekend, but the road remains open for now

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Snow may accumulate this weekend, but the road remains open for now. Anglers are catching trout in the 10″ range. Green PowerBait and worms are the go-to here for bait anglers. Fly anglers switching from dry flies to small leech, bugger and chironomid patterns. Float-tubers and kayakers are having the best luck against the rocks and brush on the backside of the lake.

Water temperatures are dropping into the mid 50s

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temperatures are dropping into the mid 50s. Water clarity has improved, and weeds are beginning to die off at the southern portion of the reservoir. With the cooler water temps, trout fishing will begin picking up. Trout are hitting combinations of PowerBait and worms fished off the bottom, as well as flashy spinners. Fly anglers are having success with nymph, midge and leech patterns,

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

Big Rainbow at WIld Horse Reservoir

Wild Horse Reservoir

by WILD HORSE STATE RECREATION AREA

How about the size of this Rainbow Trout caught out of wildhorse reservoir by one of our campers, Pat Sleeper! Unfortunately, no measurements or weight was taken on it, but isn’t it beautiful?!

We’re officially in trout season!

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

We’re officially in trout season! The photo shows a trout stocking at Rotary Park — and yes, that’s me with the truck. These fish were brought in from the Willow Beach Hatchery for our fishing clinic, giving local youth a chance to catch their very first fish. Also attached is a QR code for “Fish with a First Responder,” where you can see pictures from the

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.

It is a chilly 20 degrees this morning, which means we are nearing our winter season

Wild Horse Reservoir

by WILD HORSE STATE RECREATION AREA

It is a chilly 20 degrees this morning, which means we are nearing our winter season. We will begin shutting off water to protect our pipes today. We will be leaving water on at our cabins, blue water spigots across the park, as well as the loop 2 bathrooms and showers. All other water will be shut off including our fishing cleaning station, which is

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