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Nevada Fish Reports


West Side of The Lake is Fishing The Best

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
Pyramid Lake is now open. Permits are only available online or at the kiosks at the ranger station. They are $24 per day. The best fishing currently is Popcorn Rock, Cattleguard, Pelican Point, Warrior Point and other areas on the west side of the Lake. Anglers are doing well stripping flies in the morning and then switching to an indicator with a white or black

Truckee River Report

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
The Upper Truckee River is currently closed for fishing from Tahoe City to Trout Creek. Anglers fishing in the Glenshire area should focus on using dry flies such as blue winged olives or midges. Anglers fishing below Glenshire and Boca should use crawdads, small nymphs, and there may be some blue winged olive activity, depending on the temperature in the afternoons. FLOWS: Tahoe City 75 CFS,

Truckee River Fishing Report

by RENO FLY SHOP
Truckee River The Truckee River has changed a lot since the last report. Flows are down to 220 CFS at the downtown gauge and water temps are starting the day in the high 30s. The trout have acclimated to this change and the fishing has been good. You may need to change your tactics as low cold water will push the fish into slower water. The

Bite is Picking Up!

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
The bite is picking up, and the fish are hot to trot! Brock with a red hot hen!

Days Like Today Are The Ones That Stick With You

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
Today we got to witness a very special moment for this young man. Tanner @tjfox_28 and his father have been coming out to fish the lake with Casey for a few years now. This time it all came together in the bottom of the ninth. The fish he’s been looking for all these years finally stuck. A very special moment for all. We got to

Boaters Are Finding Good Trout Action

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Boaters have found good action for rainbow trout. The fish are taking Kastmasters, PowerBait, and night crawlers. Water levels are steady. Recent weather activity did not bring much moisture. Aquatic vegetation is starting to decline along the shorelines, but wind is pushing sheets around, mostly on the north ends. Overnight temperatures are below freezing.

Freezing Temps Are Making For Icy Conditions in The AM

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout action has been very good. Rainbow and tiger trout are taking a variety of spinners and spoons. Bait anglers have been doing well from the shoreline using a chunk of night crawler and PowerBait or combined with a mini marshmallow. The fishing pier is still inaccessible, and the boat launch is closed. Freezing temperatures overnight are making for icy conditions early in the morning

Rainbow Trout Action Has Been Very Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout action has been very good.  The best fishing has been found by those using kayaks or floatables to get away from the shoreline. Water levels continue to rise and that has anglers finding improved action off the dam. The fish are taking PowerBait in rainbow, orange, or green colorations, as well as spinners. Shorelines are muddy and icy in the mornings.

Bigger Fish Are Being Caught Closer to The Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Boaters are catching stripers between 1 and 3 pounds throughout Big Bend State Recreation Area. The fish are taking anchovies and crankbaits in shad patterns. Bigger fish are being caught closer to Davis Dam with the fish hitting soft plastic worms and crankbaits fished from shore. Shoreline anglers are also catching 5-fish limits of rainbow trout. Different combinations of PowerBait, worms, and spotted spinners are

Bass Bite Slowing Down With The Temps Dropping

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
 Shore anglers at Willow Beach are reporting striped bass catches on chrome Rat-L-Traps. Rainbow trout are taking baits near the fishing pier from sunrise to about noon. On the reservoir, both black and striped bass are hitting topwater baits like Zara Spooks and Whopper Ploppers. Catfish are taking anchovies and corn near Cottonwood Cove. The bass bite is expected to slow down due to the

Striped Bass Continue To Hit Topwater Lures

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Striped bass continue to hit topwater lures throughout the morning hours in the Boulder Basin. Largemouth bass activity is being reported in the shallows with the fish taking chatterbaits, soft plastics, and Whopper Ploppers. Anglers are catching catfish up to 5 pounds around Hemenway after sunset. Few reports have come in from the Virgin Basin or Overton Arm. Black bass and striped bass action is

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Look where we live this is super season for fishing! We are getting a few stripers up on Lake Mohave. The best action has been up near the basin with mostly trolling and anchovies producing the best. There has been some rumor of a few stripers near the Davis Dam and a few small mouth bass being landed along the shelves using various plastics. Here below

Big Changes on The Truckee River

by MATT KOLES
Big changes on the Truckee River. Pretty much went from summer into winter in about 2 days. We got a little bit of snow, and are struggling to get out of the 20’s. Light cold snow. Good news is the storm door looks open. They should be warmer storms, with more moisture and higher snow levels. Look for flows to come up. The best winter fishing

PYRAMID IS OPEN, GUIDES APPROVED

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe has opened the lake to the public, and has approved our guide license for the 2020-2021 season. We are now booking! Water temps are expected to drop in the next few weeks, which will be great for shore fishing. Get your rods ready! Pyramid Lake Lodge is open for rooms and take out food. The Marina is also open. Permits are

Pyramid Fly Report

by RENO FLY SHOP
Reno Fly Shop guide, Mike Anderson, @mt_anderson with your on the water report from Pyramid Lake. We are booking trips for Pyramid lake and the Truckee River for November and beyond. Call today and reserve your spot!
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