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Nevada Fish Reports


Pyramid Lake Fly Fishing Report

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF
WATER CONDITIONS: The lake has seen some turnover in the last week, but the clarity is still about 90%. Water temps are running 60 degrees in the a.m. and getting up to about 63 degrees later in the day. FISHING CONDITIONS: Early and late in the day are still the top two times to put in your time. As we get into Nov. and the water

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. November is booking quickly! call today and book your trip! #renoflyshop #renotahoe #nofilterfishingreport #truckeeriver #pyramidlake #flyshopsmall #flyshopstrong #getoutthere #Flyfishingnevada #browntrout #trout fishing #outdoors #rainbowtrout #rfsluckyhat #euronymphing #pyramdlake #cutthroattrout #trophytrout #renoflyshopmobile

Fishing is Heating Up on Pyramid Lake

by RENO FLY SHOP
The lake is cooling off and the fishing is heating up. It’s time to get after it! #pyramidlake #flyfishing #flyfishingjunkie #fishing #onthefly #cutthroat #cutthroattrout #trout #streamer #streamereater #rainbowtrout #browntrout #troutfishing #palmmeat #renoflyshop #renotahoe #simmsfishing #cortlandline #echoflyfishing #seewhatsoutthere #getoutthere #catchandrelease #fishinglife #outdoors #nature #flyfish #keepemwet

Angler Report: Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Cousins Amaya and Lauryn Drake with nice rainbow trout from Wildhorse Res. Caught 10-13-2019. Water temp was 49 degrees at 9 am and warmed up to 53 by 2 pm. Caught trolling Berkley Flicker shad minnow imitators down 8-12 feet. Fishing for trout and perch at Wildhorse Reservoir in Elko County is good right now from both shore and boat.

Rainbow Bite Continues To Be Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The rainbow trout bite continues to be good throughout the area, with the fish taking a variety of lures and baits. Waterfowl hunters can double up on ducks and fish. Roads are in good condition and water levels are good.

Trout Have Been Hitting Well This Past Week

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow, tiger, and brown trout have all been hitting well this past week. The Nevada Department of Wildlife recently stocked the reservoir with rainbows. Anglers are reporting good action with night crawlers, garlic PowerBait eggs, and Mepp’s spinners in both gold and silver. Temperatures are dropping into freezing range, making afternoons and evenings the most productive time of day.

Recently Stocked With Rainbow Trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
NDOW recently stocked with reservoir with rainbow trout. Anglers have found goof fishing with a variety of baits and lures. Water levels are low and creating a variety of shore fishing options.

Good Fishing For Rainbows Below Davis Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are finding good fishing for stocked rainbow trout below Davis Dam and through Casino Row. Mouse tails and spinners have been catching the fish. Stripers in the 1- to 3-pound range have been hitting anchovies and jointed Glide Baits. Black Bass are hanging around the aquatic vegetation below Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area.

Moderate Success For Stripers Across The Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are reporting moderate success for stripers across the lake. Both shore anglers and boaters are finding success with anchovies fished just off the bottom. Stripers in the 6- to 10-pound range are chasing trout swimbaits about 10 feet down. Catfish are taking anchovies in the backs of coves below Willow Beach and outside of Cottonwood Cove. With the arrival of fall weather, trout fishing

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The last seasonal catfish plant for 2019 is planned for next week in the urban ponds. Action has been a little slow around the ponds with catfish taking night crawlers and stink baits. Cold nighttime temperatures have put a damper on bluegill action, but action does pick up in the afternoons. Persistent anglers have gotten some bass out of Floyd Lamb using dark-colored jigs and

Striped Bass Are Moving Towards Shore

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
 With water temperatures dropping, striped bass are moving in toward shore where anglers should experience improved fishing. Anglers can find better fishing between depths of 25 and 40 feet. There has been an abundance of threadfin shad anglers are using as live bait. Catfish are hitting anchovies fished from shore in Government Wash and around the Hemenway Fishing Pier. Kayakers and boaters are finding good

Colorado River Fishing Report

by RUSTY
The fishing here along the shores of the Colorado river is doing ok. This time of year below the Davis Dam we get stocked trout for all anglers. young, old, shore or boat. The Rainbow Trout provided by the federal hatchery the Willow Beach does a great job in getting us these rainbows to catch. The hatchery takes pride in raising fish and it shows in

Pyramid Lake Clinic with Mike Anderson October 26 | SIGNUP TODAY

by RENO FLY SHOP
Pyramid lake boasts the largest strain of cutthroat trout in the world. And RFS Guide Mike Anderson is ready to share his tips of the trade with you on Saturday, October 26. This class is limited to 6 anglers so sign up today. If needed, all gear will be provided. Mike will provide demo gear from ECHO | SAGE | SCIENTIFIC ANGLERS FLY LINES | GALVAN

Truckee River Fishing Report-10-20-19

by MATT KOLES
Rolling through October on the Truckee River. Not much weather wise going on up here yet. Some days lots of wind, cold at night, nice in the afternoons. Lower fall flows on the CA side and through Reno. Good out East. 375 here in the Hirsch, lower in Reno, and higher out on the lower river. Good fishing pretty much all over. Would be nice to have

The Ranch is Fishing Very Well

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The ranch is fishing very well lately with the lower flow, there are lots of nice fish up to around 22” cruising the ranch right now, some rainbows but mostly browns. They’re eating worms, small nymphs and rubberlegs really well down there right now. We’ve got quite a few reservations out for the next few weeks so if you want to get on the water

Hooked Up Sportfishing Fishing Update

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us on some recent catcher. For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Closed For The Season

by DOUG BUSEY
Closed for the season until January 1st 2020.

South of Lahontan Hatchery is Fishing Well

by DOUG BUSEY
The area south of the Lahontan Fish hatchery has produced some rainbows. Anglers have been drifting salmon eggs with a split shot.

Fishing Has Been Good to Fair

by DOUG BUSEY
The NDOW planted the river recently with rainbow trout. Fishing has been good to fair depending on your location. I personally like to fish the Wilson Canyon area.

Morning Fishing From Shore Has Been Productive

by RENO FLY SHOP
Morning fishing from shore has been fairly productive with indicators and balanced leeches and retrieving wooly buggers and booby flies. After the morning rush, fishing from shore cools off considerably. The LCT will move into deeper water, but most of the active fish are below 50’, too deep to effectively employ a fly line even with heavy flies. Not to mention the effects of catching

Some Days Are Better Then Others on The Truckee

by RENO FLY SHOP
The Truckee River is holding steady and 340 cfs, but temperatures are fluctuating quite a bit. Some days have been better than others, but the fish have been steady in water that is a walking pace and slower. Fish are putting on weight for the winter and are eating well in the afternoons and evenings when things start to warm up. We have been focusing

Best Action Has Been in The Morning or Late Afternoon

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The best action has been found in the morning hours and late afternoon when the winds are calmest. Afternoon winds have made fishing difficult during that time of day. Trout have been taking rainbow PowerBait, night crawlers, and an assortment of ¼- to ½-ounce spinning lures and spoons. Water levels are holding steady and roads are in good condition.

Good Action For Rainbow & Tiger Trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Both shoreline anglers and boaters have found good action for rainbow and tiger trout in the 10- to 12-inch range. The trout bite has been best through in the morning hours. Anglers are catching the fish with worms and PowerBait. Bass are still hitting baits but are doing so later in the day. Early morning temperatures have been dropping below the freezing mark.

Rainbow Have Been Biting Well

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
 Rainbow trout have been biting well for the few anglers working the lake. Pink, orange, and green PowerBait have been productive. So too have small spinners for those using lures. Fly-anglers are catching trout and bass with dark colored Woolly Buggers.
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