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Truckee River Has Settled Into Winter Mode

by RENO FLY SHOP

Truckee River Truckee River has settled into a winter mode and is fishing typically. Flows are 250-300 cfs and temperatures are fluctuating between 32 to 38 degrees. Fish are in slower water for the most part but on sunny days they are moving into a little faster water to feed. Don’t expect them to stick around in the moving water for long. We’re still waiting for

A Few Days Away From Opener

by DOUG BUSEY

Hello fellow anglers, We are just a few days away from the Topaz opener on January 1, 2020. From the closure 3 months ago to this date. The Nevada Department of Wildlife has planted 51,000 lbs of trout, which is approximately 17,800 individual trout. As a note, the NDOW planted Eagle Lake, Triploid and the Tahoe strain. I would have to say, if you don't

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The striper bite has been a bit slow along the Colorado River below the Davis Dam and up on lake Mohave. I have been getting word that the striper bite is picking up on the lake. The stripped bass seem to be running in the 4 to 7 pound range. While anchovies are a good bait of choice, lures seem to be working well and a

Kirch Wildlife Fishing Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing around the area is very treacherous this week due to thin ice on all the reservoirs. The WMA requests everyone to use extreme caution while venturing around the area. It will also be duck hunting season now through January in the Wildlife Management Areas

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Temperatures remained low enough for ice to start forming across the reservoir. The ice should be thick enough for ice fishing, but always check before you go. For up-to-date ice conditions contact the park at 775-962-5102.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Though the overnight temperatures are dropping well below freezing, the center of the lake ranges from open water to thin ice depending on the time of day. The shoreline is covered with thin ice. For up-to-date ice conditions contact the park at 775-962-5103.

Colorado River Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass fishing is slow below Davis Dam but is expected to pick up this time of year within Casino Row. Anglers using anchovies are bringing in catfish below Casino Row. Anglers are enjoying another rainbow trout stocking and are having the most success with spinners. Trout are dispersed from the dam to Big Bend State Recreation Area

Striper Action Has Slowed Down

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper action has slowed on much of the lake, but anglers have reported seeing large schools in the 2 to 5-pound range. Anglers are still catching catfish and largemouth bass in the coves using anchovies. At Willow Beach, boaters and shore anglers are catching 2 to 5-pound trout on spinners and rainbow PowerBait.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Last week NDOW was able to squeeze in one more stocking before the holidays for all the urban ponds in the Vegas Valley and Boulder City areas. Trout are hitting yellow variations of spinners and PowerBait. Night crawlers are also bringing in a random channel cat or trout.

Best Striper Action at Dawn or Dusk

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers have reported the best striper fishing at dawn or dusk. Striper are biting on live shad and anchovies in the coves. From Boulder Harbor to the Hemenway fishing pier, anglers have been catching up to 10 stripers at 2 to 3 pounds using imitation shad crank baits and anchovies.

Fish Are Strong Right Now!

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF

Flow Rates and Water Conditions: Water temperature is running in the high 40's and is in great shape clarity wise. Fishing Conditions and Hatches: The bite is on for big fish from 10-20lbs. This is prime time for your shot at double-digit fish! We landed a 21lb. a couple of days ago, then three over 10lbs. the next day. These fish are very strong right now and will

Cave Lake temporarily closed while safety projects are underway

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ely, NV- In October 2019, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), in coordination with the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) and the Nevada Division of State Parks (NDSP), commenced a rehabilitation project to restore and repair the Cave Creek Dam, located within Cave Lake State Park. Originally constructed in 1932, Cave Creek Dam’s aging infrastructure, coupled with findings from a recent engineering assessment, indicate

Water Report For Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

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Fishing Has Slowed Down

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing is slow around the area lately due to thin ice on all the reservoirs. The WMA requests everyone to use extreme caution when around the area.

Reservoir Covered in Ice

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is covered with 2-3-inches of ice. There is potential for ice fishing. Please always check with the ice before venturing out. The best area for ice fishing is off the fishing dock. Anglers are catching 11 to 13-inch rainbows.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Though the overnight temperature are dropping below freezing the center of the lake, ranges from open water to thin ice depending on the time of day, while the shoreline is covered with thin ice in the morning and clearing towards the end of the day.

Striped Bas Fishing is Good Below Davis Dam

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped Bass fishing is good below Davis Dam and near Casino Row but tends to become slower the further south you go. Anchovies are bringing in catfish below the casino area, and there are still some Smallmouth Bass being caught in calmer coves along the river. Stocked Rainbow Trout are dispersed from the dam to Big Bend State Recreation Area. The fish are holding in

Striper Action Has Slowed Down

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Submerged vegetation along the shoreline has made fishing difficult in some places. Anglers are still catching catfish in the coves using anchovies, though some have found success with homemade stink baits. Striper action has slowed on much of the lake. Rainbow Trout action is good following trout plants below Willow Beach.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ponds have been stocked the past 2 weeks. This week will not be a trout stocking week in the urban ponds. Some Anglers are still catching bass out of Floyd Lamb in the late mornings. Catfish are hit or miss biting on worms and stinkbait.

Striper Action is Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper fishing is good for those anglers willing to brave chilly temperatures in the early mornings and at dusk. If you are looking for live bait, Vegas Wash is the place to net some shad. The stretch from Boulder Harbor to the Hemenway fishing pier has been fishing well. Look for areas where birds are circling and diving; this can be an indicator of where

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Yep its me and with a fresh caught rainbow trout. A nice pan size trout that went on to the grill for my lunch. I was using one of my favorite spinners a Jakes Spin a lure while fishing in the Rotary Park Area. We did just get a stocking form the Willow Beach Hatchery at our 3 sites for the trout plants: Community Park,

Truckee River Fishing Report-12-17-19

by MATT KOLES

Starting off cold this week on the Truckee River. Last week was pretty warm. Mostly was all rain here in the Hirsch. Temps got into the 40’s, good for the winter trout fishing. Teens this week in the morning. Not all that warm in the afternoon either. Highs in the 20’s. Looks like it will warm later this week? The forest is for a cold and

The Ranch is Fishing Well

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch fished well this week with anglers reporting 15 to 20 fish per day. There were lots of fish caught on egg patterns, small nymphs and some on streamers. No one had any success with dries that we know of. As with the California side, the best time of the day is from about 10 to 3. Most of the fish have been running

The Bite is on For Big Fish

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF

Flow Rates and Water Conditions: Water temperature is running in the high 40's and is in great shape clarity wise. Fishing Conditions and Hatches: The bite is on for big fish from 10-20lbs. This is prime time for your shot at double-digit fish! We landed a 21lb. a couple of days ago, then three over 10lbs. the next day. These fish are very strong right now and will

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