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Ranch is Still Fishing Well

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch is still fishing well, lots of nice fish up to around 22 inches being caught down there. They are still eating some stoneflies on the Nevada side, as well as caddis nymphs, small midge patterns and some streamers. We are getting a lot of calls to fish the ranch so if you want to enjoy some private water try to give us a call

Truckee River Fishing Report

by MATT KOLES

Tight Line Nymph Clinic, June 20. I’ve worked on a lot of stuff this spring when I didn’t have shit to do. Here’s the normal write up, but you will learn a lot of new tricks on this one Call it what you like, tight line nymphing, euro nymphing, czech nymphing, contact nymphing. Nymphing without the aid of suspension devices, (bobbers) keeping direct contact with your flies.

Mackinaw Fishing Has Been Excellent

by DOUG BUSEY

Fishing for mackinaw Lake trout under the full moon , has been excellent for fish 2 to 8 pounds . 100 to 150 feet has been the depths for success . Dodgers, flashers with a minnow is the day to day presentation . Kiva beach , ski run mound , dollar point , and Cal/Neva point are all main areas . For more information call

Fishing Has Picked Up

by DOUG BUSEY

Fishing has picked up for boaters trolling a little deeper with Rapals or a flasher and worm. Shore anglers have done fair from the California side with Green Powerbait. reports of up to 3 lb rainbows have been coming in over the last couple weeks.

Powerbait & Spinners Working Good For Trout

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing is fair to good and bass fishing is slow to fair. No reports on any catfish being caught. The usual PowerBait and worms as well as small spinners are working for trout. Fly rodders should be using chironomids, hares ears, PT nymphs, copper Johns, and black or olive wooly buggers.

Fishing Has Been Good For Trout & Bluegill

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jiggs has been stocked with about 3000 catchable trout this spring and the fishing has been good for both trout and bluegill with an occasional bass thrown in for good measure. Anglers have been catching keeper sized bluegill with a small bit of worm on a red hook suspended about 18 inches below the bobber. The same presentations as at South Fork should work well

Ruby Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing is fair to good at the collection ditch for 13 to 18-inch trout with the occasional large trout being taken. Fishing seems to improve on rainy or windy days. Small brightly colored spinners were doing well. Wet flies have been performing better than the dries right now. These include the usual small nymphs such as PT’s, hares ears, olive soft hackles, BWO emergers, red

Fishing Ranges From Good to Very Good

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wildhorse is full, the water quality is good as is the fishing. Surface water temperatures are in the high 50’s to low 60’s. Depending upon the day and the weather, fishing ranges from good to very good, both from shore and from boats. The usual PowerBait and worms for bait anglers have been working for trout. For fly fishermen midge larva and emerger patterns as

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

While the dam is fixed and the water level is fine, the crappie planted here are still not totally recovered and of catchable size yet. It will probably be ready for crappie fishing late fall or next spring. There are holdover catfish that were planted last summer that should be of catchable size.

Fishing Below Spillway Has Been Good

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

At last report the lake was spilling but not very heavily. Fishing is good for 12 to 15-inch fish that are in good shape. The same presentations, flies, baits and lures as used at South Fork, should also work well here. Fishing below the spillway has been good though is slowing down. This lake will be stocked once it stops spilling.

Lake is Spilling into The Creek

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road to Angel Lake is open and the lake is ice free. The lake is about as full as it can get and is spilling into the creek. There are some large snowdrifts on the backside of the lake. Some minor fish loss due to winterkill, but many trout were seen cruising along the dam and in the mouth of the creek. The usual

Fishing For Both Trout & Bass Has Been Good

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing is also full and fishing for both trout and bass has been good. Surface water temperatures are starting to move into the low to mid 60’s which will also help the bass bite. This spring SF has been stocked with more than 55,000 trout. Fly fishermen fishing chironomids (midge larvae) or balanced leeches under an indicator are having the best luck. Most of the

Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing at Cave Lake has been good but the water level is low from a drawdown due to concerns with the dam. The usual small nymphs and crystal buggers are working for trout, with beadhead pheasant tail nymphs being very effective. The float tube launching area is closed and anglers should fish at the north end of the lake near the dam and main boat

Cold Creek Reservoir Report

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing here is fair to good for 10 to 12-inch trout and fair for bass. The lake was stocked in late April with 2,000 rainbow trout. The usual worms, PowerBait, small spinners and flies should all work.

Comins Lake is Fishing Well

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Comins Lake is fishing well with a full lake and surface water temperatures starting to climb into the low 60’s. Anglers are catching trout averaging 16 to 20 inches on a variety of tackle. Panther Martins, spoons, PowerBait, salmon eggs, and night crawlers should all do well for the majority of bait fisherman. Fly fisherman should use wooly buggers, leech patterns, and nymphs patterns (midges,

Reservoir is Full & Fishing is Good

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is full and fishing has been fair to good. The usual springtime flies of wooly buggers, prince nymphs, hares ears and chironomid patterns should all work. Small spinners, PowerBait and worms should be effective as well. Illipah was stocked with 7500 trout on May 1.

Bite Was Hot on Tahoe Today

by MIKE NIELSEN

Put in lil work today. Got about a dozen. Initially the bite was electric as soon as we had three lines in and working on 4 th had triple going. Then spun around and had few more quickies then it stopped. Jigged up some throwbacks and then got into mid morning bite at end!

Truckee Fishing Report

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

The Truckee River is seeing consistent evening hatches of yellow sallies, pale morning duns, caddises. Anglers should also be on the lookout for green drakes. The water temperatures in the Truckee River are starting to warm up, but still remain in the 50s. Anglers can expect flows to be more skinny towards Lake Tahoe, while the Glenshire and Hirschdale areas are showing more consistent flows. FLOWS:

Smallmouth Bass Action on The Carson

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Denny Galli from Dayton, NV was fishing the Carson River in Dayton, NV by the Dam last night and landed 5 Bass. Thanks for sharing Denny!

Mixed Bag Action on Tahoe

by ZACH GORDON

Captain Zach Gordon of The Prophet out of Tahoe Sportfishing in South Lake Tahoe, CA checked in with us today. We had 7 passengers on board with us today and landed 11 lakers and a bonus Brown! Check out the photos from some of our recent trips, been a nice mixed bag this past week. Contact Tahoe Sportfishing at (530) 541-5448 or check them out online at tahoesportfishing.com.

Hooked Up Sportfishing Report

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. This father and son team did a great job landing this fine catch,,,,, even did a little catch and release. For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

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