Nevada Fish Reports

The reservoir is nearly ice free. Anglers have been catching rainbow trout in the 10- 12-inch range. Both hardware and traditional baits are catching the fish. Green and orange PowerBait, marshmallows, and night crawlers have proven quite effective for anglers. So have lures. The campground and all facilities are open.

The water is free of ice and starting to rise. Anglers should expect some of the best trout fishing of the year. Trout are taking PowerBait in orange or green colorations. Spinners and spoons are good options for lure fishing anglers. The campgrounds and all facilities are open.

 Rainbow trout have been providing the best action along the river. Both shore and boat anglers are catching fish on worms, PowerBait and spinners. Anglers have reported that the trout prefer spinners with a yellow or red polka dot pattern. Largemouth bass have been biting on soft plastic worms around Big Bend State Recreation Area. Watermelon is a favorite color. Striper bites are hit and

Striped bass fishing remains slow for most anglers. Anglers have been catching some stripers with crankbaits at the south end of the reservoir. Black bass should become more active as water temperatures begin to climb. Anglers are already catching largemouth on silver spoons and anchovies near shelves in the coves. Shore anglers at Willow Beach are catching stripers and rainbow trout, both in the one-to-three-pound

Stocked rainbows typically take a variety of baits and lures, but mealworms often work well this time of year. Catfish have been taking night crawlers at Sunset Park.

Despite rainy weather conditions anglers found good fishing over the weekend. Good striper action has been reported in the upper Government Wash and around Hemenway. The fish are showing a preference for shad-colored crankbaits but also are taking chrome jerkbaits and anchovies. Largemouth bass action is picking up in the area of Pumphouse Cove where anglers have found success with watermelon-colored soft baits. A few

Fishing has been good from boats and fair from shore. Slow moving spoons in combination with flashers in the top 20 feet have been effective all day. Jigging and trolling for macs has been fair.

Some ice is still present on the lake, but fishing has been great where you can find open water. Bass fishing has slowed but trout are eager to eat just about anything. Slow moving rooster tails and jigs near the bottom are producing good fish. Dough bait and worms are both effective all day. Fly fisherman slowly retrieving larger woolly bugger and leech patterns are

The Truckee is fishing well now that we are warming up a little. Water temps are near 48 degrees bringing the insects back to life. BWO/Baetis mayflies are hatching in fair numbers on pleasant days and should get better with warmer temps. Until runoff increases the flows, fishing should just get better. Spin fisherman using larger jigs and rapala style minnows are finding some good

Fishing has been good on the Carson with flows around 200 cfs. A few BWO/Baetis mayflies are hatching in the afternoons and midge can be seen all day. Fishing should continue to be good in the usual spots until the spring melt begins. High water tactics will be the key to success coming up as flows start to increase. Look for fish in slower moving

The opener was one of the best on record. The water record was broken and plenty of fish have been caught. Catch rates are about 1 fish per hour with some fish being caught up to 24” from shore and boats. Shore fisherman are using large spoons, diving plugs. and crawlers deep off the bottom. Look for fishing to just keep getting better as spring

Fishing has been slow. It should be an incredible year with the current snowpack and previous seasons catch rates. Fishing will pick up for bass closer to April with warmer temperatures.

Flows are way down on the East Walker and fish are spooky. Fly fisherman tight line nymphing through the deeper runs with small flies and light tippets are finding a few fish. Cold temps have limited the dry fly activity for now. Look for that to change as some small stones, midge and baetis mayflies start to hatch soon. Spin fisherman are finding the occasional