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The water is still warm so trout fishing remains slow.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water is still warm so trout fishing remains slow. 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 better. A variety of soft plastics and jigs with active presentations should work for bass. Bluegill are most likely to hit worms under a bobber. The boat ramp is

Water flows are in a good shape below the dam and trout fishing remains good.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water flows are in a good shape below the dam and trout fishing remains good. The hopper/dropper combo is a reliable choice for fly anglers.

Trout fishing has been fair to good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout fishing has been fair to good. Trout in the 15″ t0 20″ range are being caught in the collection ditch. Fly anglers are reporting success with dark-colored streamer patterns, as well as your favorite nymph pattern (pheasant tail, gold-ribbed hares ear, etc.). Dry flies such as hoppers, mosquitos and ants are also working well. Small, flashy spinners like Panther Martins are the go-to for

Water temps are slowly beginning to dip back into the low-to-mid 60s

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water temps are slowly beginning to dip back into the low-to-mid 60s which will improve trout fishing within the coming weeks. Algae is still dispersed across much of the reservoir, with some areas thicker than others. Aquatic weed growth has impeded shoreline fishing in some coves, but there are still areas shoreline anglers can fish around it. Best catch rates for shoreline anglers will be

Anglers are catching trout in the 10″ range

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are catching trout in the 10″ range. Green PowerBait and worms are the go-to here for bait anglers. Ants, balanced leeches, and zebra midges are favorites for fly anglers.

Algae continues to impact water clarity and weed growth is thick in the southern portion of the reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water temperatures are in the low 70s. Algae continues to impact water clarity and weed growth is thick in the southern portion of the reservoir. Until water temperatures come down a bit more, trout fishing will remain slow, especially from shore. The trout bite is better for boaters who can reach the deeper, cooler water. Trout are hitting combinations of PowerBait and worms, as well

HAB Watch Advisory at Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA STATE PARKS
Wild Horse Reservoir, located in Wild Horse State Recreation Area, has been placed under a HAB Watch Advisory due to a possible Harmful Algae Bloom. Visual assessments have indicated a possible bloom. Water tests are currently being conducted by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). These toxic algae can cause serious health issues for humans and animals. If you see water that looks discolored or smells

Good Fishing Lately

by OR DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF
Fishing on Willow Creek Reservoir has been good lately. Anglers have been catching a mix of largemouth bass, crappie, and yellow perch with some being quality sized. As a reminder, there is a 25 fish limit for crappie on Willow Creek Reservoir. This spring, district staff installed 10 artificial habitat structures. These structures were put in place to provide fish habitat when the reservoir is drawn

1100 Rainbow trout stocked at the Willow Beach fishing pier

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Stocking notice: 1100 Rainbow trout stocked at the Willow Beach fishing pier, Willow Beach, AZ. September 4, 2025

Pyramid Lake 2025 Fall early Winter Forecast

by PYRAMID LAKE FLY FISHING
Pyramid will again open to fishing on October 1st. A tradition held by local anglers for many years. The Lore of the World’s Largest Cutthroat Trout attracts attention from all over the world these days and we are excited to see what this season has to offer. We had an amazing summer. Near or even below normal air temperatures for much of the hot part of

25.92-pound Striped Bass

by RUSTY
Here along the shores of the Colorado River, the striper bite has been steady with plenty of hookups. Most of the action has been from smaller fish getting to the bait first, but some bigger catches are coming in as well. Local angler Mike Selby landed a beautiful 8.21-pound, 30-inch striper—light for its length—but his 25.92-pound, 41-inch trophy striper is an outstanding catch. He was fishing

That's a wrap for summer on the Truckee!

by MATT KOLES
That's a wrap for Summer on the Truckee River.  The kids are back in school, and the last of the burners leaving town, good riddance. Should probably be pretty mellow in town and on the river here on out.  Not at all hot, stark contrast to some late Summers we've had in the past. No smoke, and no fires either. Flows have also remained very good.  Fishing has

Temperatures reaching over 110 F isn’t slowing down the fishing at Willow Beach

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
Temperatures reaching over 110 F isn’t slowing down the fishing at Willow Beach. Good-sized striped bass are being caught consistently with plenty of smaller ones mixed in. Bigger fish are mainly being caught on large swimbaits and plugs in trout patterns. The trout fishing is best the couple of days following these stockings and the go-to tactics are PowerBait and nightcrawlers. Special Regulations: The limit is

The traditional summer trends are holding true on Lake Mohave currently

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
The traditional summer trends are holding true on Lake Mohave currently. Both the large striped bass and smallmouth bass are suspended in the deeper water. Smallmouth bass are keying in on the more finesse presentations like small plastics and jigs, while the striped bass are largely being found on big swimbaits. Smaller striped bass can be found in shallower water on smaller swimbaits. Largemouth bass

Lake Mead has been fishing well

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
 Lake Mead has been fishing well. Similar to Lake Mohave, the larger striped bass and smallmouth bass are suspended out in the deeper water above the thermocline. Smallmouth are being caught mainly on finesse presentations, while striped bass anglers are reporting the most success on swimbaits. Largemouth bass are up shallow and can be caught in various ways, but efforts are best focused during the

More good fishing to report along the Colorado

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
 More good fishing to report along the Colorado. Striped bass can be found in the cooler water hitting baits like swimbaits or anchovies. Anglers are finding the small striped bass on smaller lures and anchovies, while the majority of the big striped bass are keying in on the larger swimbaits and plugs. Trout patterns for these larger baits would be a good place to start

Fishing is strong

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
Fishing is strong across the lake for anglers targeting the right depths. Surface temps are mid-60s°F. Mackinaw are holding 80–140 feet down near the Cal Neva Hole and South Lake, hitting jigged minnows and trolled plugs, with plugs producing larger fish. Kokanee are active around Baldwin Beach at 70 feet, averaging 13–20 inches. Big browns are cruising around 100 feet and taking Rapalas. Early mornings

The Truckee is fishing really well!

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
Current Water Conditions The Truckee River is fishing really well this week, especially for anglers who hit the water before the crowds roll in. Flows are steady and healthy—303 CFS at Tahoe City, 335 CFS through Truckee, and 514 CFS at Farad—making the canyon stretch particularly productive. Mornings have been cool, trout are feeding hard, and water clarity is excellent. Thanks to these cooler mornings and

Beautiful sunny days are expected!

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The daily thunderstorms kept us a bit on our toes this week. We saw an overall dip in water temp, but they were certainly all over the place and still warmer than expected. Most of the days the rain did little to change flows on the Truckee. Other days, we saw a huge short-lived spike from very localized rain events, which even caused mudslides on

Willow Beach Fishing Pier Stocking

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
To celebrate the holiday weekend, 1900 Rainbow Trout were stocked this morning at Willow Beach fishing pier, Willow Beach, AZ. August 28, 2025 The staff at Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery wish everyone a relaxing long weekend. We will be closed for the federal holiday on Monday, September 1st.

The fishing has been good for Kokanees in the early morning

by DOUG BUSEY
The fishing has been good for Kokanees from early  6am to about 9am near the Taylor Creek area. The Mackinaw bite has been slow, but you can see them suspended in many areas. They just have lockjaw right now. I personally like to use an F9 or F11 in a black and silver or a vampire pattern. There have been a couple nice macs caught

The lake has risen a little due to rain runoff from the Walker river

by DOUG BUSEY
The lake has risen a little due to rain runoff from the Walker river. The fishing has been fair to good. The south end is cloudy, but should settle down soon. Good friend of mine Geary Ness from Minden Nv has been fishing with me for years. He told me he has never caught a bass in Topaz. But I can tell you, he has
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