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Nevada Fish Reports


Fish Are on The Chew

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
You know the old adage, “ You should have been here last week”?  Well that’s not the case.  With the full moon past us the fish are on the chew once again.  The change in weather patterns is also proving to be a nice change this morning.  The low cloud cover and chop has got the trout feeling comfortable and crushing the shallows feeding more frequently. As

Solid Fishing on The Truckee

by MATT KOLES
Good solid fishing on the Truckee River. Feels almost like spring in Tahoe/ Reno. Super balmy for mid-Feb. When I say good fishing, I’m talking the Nevada side of the Truckee River, not in Ca. That’s where I’ve been spending my time. The water is low and clear and cold still in Ca. So no more dry fly fishing down on the lower river. Lots of bugs, but

LIttle Cold & Choppy On Tahoe Today

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. It got a little cold and choppy out there, We got some good ones,, we lost a few good ones.. still very good stuff For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Fishing Has Been Fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Jakes Creek is still covered with approximately eight inches of ice.  Fishing has just been fair using PowerBait or worms.

Aerators Running to Prevent Winter Fish Kill

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
This impoundment is covered in unsafe ice with the aerators running to prevent a winter fish kill.  There will be no fishing report until spring when it becomes ice free.  

Anglers Reporting 10-14 Inch Catches

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road in the valley is hard in the morning but muddy in the afternoon on your way out and it was graded earlier in the week.  The collection ditch is ice free.  Water levels in the collection ditch are low and clear and fishing for trout is fair to good depending upon the day.  Anglers report catching mostly 10 to 14-inch fish in many

Ice Ranging From 10-15 Inches Thick

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
As of Wednesday, February 12, ice thickness ranged from ten to fifteen inches depending upon location on the lake and if there was some slush that froze adding to the thickness of the ice. Most of the slush has frozen with the cold winds and temperatures at night so getting around was fairly easy.  There is a storm front moving in on Saturday, so depending

Water Level is Rising

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road to Wilson is very rutted and the lake is mostly covered in unsafe ice. The water level is rising and is causing a small ring of water around the edges, but as of Tuesday, February 11, there wasn’t really enough open water for fishing.

Completely Frozen Over

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Angel Lake is completely frozen over and the road is closed for the winter, so there will be no fishing reports until late next spring or early next summer depending upon winter weather.

More Than 50 % Open Water

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The warm weather has ice receding at South Fork and on Thursday, January 30, the lake was more than 50% open water and the rest unsafe ice.  Along the northeast shoreline anglers can fish from shore as much of it is open water. There has also been some open water (at least in the afternoons) along Jet Ski Beach for shore fishing.  Fly fishermen have

Around 5 inches of Safe Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Access to the lake is now permitted. There is around 5 inches of safe ice along the shore and 6 to 9 inches of ice in the middle.  Fishing pressure has been low so no report on how fishing has been.  Expect fair to good fishing for 10 to12 inch fish using PowerBait or worms on small jigs. Please follow the signs showing the lake

Open to Shoreline Fishing

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
CCR is mostly open water and much of the reservoir open to shoreline fishing.  Any remaining ice should be considered unsafe and anglers are advised to stay off the ice.  Anglers should be able to catch trout on a variety of tackle including spinners, wet flies, nightcrawlers, and powerbait.

South End of The Lake Has Some Safe Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The lake is sitting at capacity and spilling water into the North Valley of Steptoe Valley Wildlife Management Area. The north end of the lake has an area of about 20 yards by 225 yards along the western shore that is open water for shore fishing and anglers have been catching fish there.  Thee rest of the ice at the north end of the lake

Anglers Should Use Caution on The Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The reservoir remains at capacity and ice is sitting at 6 to 10 inches throughout the lake.  Some variation in ice depth may be present were the creek comes into the lake and anglers should use caution when fishing this area.  With the warmer temperatures, it is time to start drilling test holes as you venture upon the ice here as a precaution.  Anglers will

Back on Some Good Fishing

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Back to some good fishing.... once the wind stopped and the lake calmed down, even got to release a few today For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Water Report For Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP
Reno Fly Shop guide, Mike Anderson, @mt_anderson with your on the water report from the Truckee River. We’re booking for March now! don’t miss out, call today and book your trip. #renoflyshop #renotahoe #nofilterfishingreport #truckeeriver #pyramidlake #flyshopsmall #flyshopstrong #getoutthere #Flyfishingnevada #browntrout #troutfishing #outdoors #rainbowtrout #rfsluckyhat #euronymphing #cutthroattrout #trophytrout #renoflyshopmobile #reno
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