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Marlette Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good. Float tubes and kayaks are having the best success. Make sure you have enough water for the 5 mile hike in. Fishing is allowable 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset. Limit is zero fish, catch and release fishing only. Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used.

Washoe Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Washoe Lake dried up in 2004 and it has been difficult to recover the fishery as drought continues to haunt western Nevada. It is very low again this year. Fishing is expected to be poor.

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing is starting to slow down. Trout were holding at 20 plus foot depth but downriggers were moderately successful during July, lake stratification will get worse during August and trout will be squeezed down until temps cool in the Fall. No bass reports but fishing should be good if you can get a boat out. (county ramp is closed, launching from the beach near the

Spooner Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The weed bed continues to be a problem around Spooner Lake. If anglers do find an opening they should have some success. A watercraft such as a float tube or kayak is the key to unlocking this lake’s hold on fishing. Fly anglers have had luck using black, brown, and green wooly buggers. If you are fly fishing, a floating line this time of year

Truckee Canal Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Truckee's current flow in Reno is 263 cfs. The flows on the river are some of the best we’ve seen in the last 4 years. August is a tough month for fishing, but we’ve been getting some great reports from anglers that know how to fish the Truckee. Fish exceeding the 20 inch mark are not that uncommon. Fly fisherman can have success nymphing

Lahontan Reservoir Fishing Report

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Lahontan, despite the low water (or maybe because of it) the fishing has been pretty good for catfish. Water levels are approximately 36,000 acre feet. The best fishing has been by the dam where the Truckee canal dumps in. All state parks boat launches are closed and beach launching is difficult due to muddy banks.

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area Fishing Report

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Mason Valley, bass fishing has been good at North pond, float tubes and kayaks are needed to get into the open channels where anglers can access the fish. Trout fishing has been slow to nonexistent lately with the hot temperatures.

Walker Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009. Launching is not possible right now.

Jakes Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair to good here for trout and just fair for bass. Anglers will probably not catch many bass, but the ones they catch should be larger in size. Last weekend’s weather killed off and then blew some of the weed beds to shore, so shore fishing is getting better, though a float tube or small boat will definitely make fishing easier. For

Jiggs Reservoir Fishing Report

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not a lot of change here. The weeds are dying back and the algae has cleared. Expect fishing to continue to improve as the water temperatures fall. The usual PowerBait or worms should work for bait anglers and small spinners are the ticket for spin fishermen. Fly rodders are having luck with dark colored buggers, leeches, hares ears and nymphs with peacock herl. Expect the

Ruby Lake NWR Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Narciss boat ramp is bone dry and the main boat ramp water level is also very low with the floats holding up the dock resting on mud. The concrete ramp is completely out of the water and only car-toppers, canoes and kayaks are recommended at the main boat ramp. While bass fishing died off this past weekend with the cold weather, this weekend’s warmer weather

Wild Horse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake has cleared of algae and the aquatic vegetation continues to die off making fishing easier. The lake is a little over 40% of capacity and the state park boat ramp is still usable, but larger boats will want to use caution. Anglers report good luck from shore and last fall’s stocking is paying off with larger fish. Fly fishermen are having some luck

Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Extremely low water levels with warm water make this reservoir a poor choice for fishing. Not worth the trip.

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Most of the trout are averaging 12 to 14 inches while the bass are averaging less than 10 inches. The lake is about 60% of capacity and the boat ramp is usable. The water is clearing here and the water quality is good. Trout were being caught from the boat ramp through the campground. Fly rodders are having luck with olive buggers and leech patterns

Angel Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing last Friday was very good at Angel for fly rodders and good for bait and spin fishermen. The usual worms or PowerBait were both successful here as shore anglers were catching a limit for a morning or afternoon’s worth of fishing. With this weekend’s warmer weather, expect fishing to also be good. Small spinners in black and gold, green and gold and black and

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water is clearing nicely and the surface water temps were in the high 50’s earlier this week. Trout are moving up into the water column and anglers report catching them five to eight feet deep. Shore anglers report fish in the shallows catching trout up to 22 inches less than 20 feet from shore. The usual wooly buggers, seal buggers and leech patterns as

Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as fishing has been good for 10 to 13 inch fish using the usual worms and PowerBait. Small wooly buggers and the usual nymphs such as prince, hares ears and pheasant tail nymphs should all work. Damsel fly nymphs in olive or tan are working as well. Spinners in gold, black or dark green with contrasting spots on them have been

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is good and fishing has been fair to good for bass and good for trout though, like other area waters, bass fishing is quickly dropping off. Fly rodders should use the usual assortment of prince nymphs, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small buggers, elk hair caddis, Adams, PMD’s and Griffith’s gnats. As the water cools and the hatches die down, fly anglers will

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is good and fishing has been fair to good for bass and good for trout though, like other area waters, bass fishing is quickly dropping off. Fly rodders should use the usual assortment of prince nymphs, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small buggers, elk hair caddis, Adams, PMD’s and Griffith’s gnats. As the water cools and the hatches die down, fly anglers will

Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water quality is good and fishing is fair to good. Most anglers have been using worms, PowerBait, and spinners. Hares ears, damsel fly nymphs, sheep creek specials, and olive or black wooly buggers are the ticket for fly fishermen. Browns should start becoming more active as we get closer to their spawn in mid-October.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Night crawlers were the ticket for both trout and bass over the weekend. Rooster Tails also were working well for trout. One lucky angler caught a 5-pound bass near the tules. German brown trout should become more active now that fall has arrived.

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF

Fish are in 20-30' of water and are being fished with break away indicators and fast sinking shooting heads. Double digit days have been common with fish landed to 17.5 lbs.

Baily Fishing Pond Fishing Report

Baily Fishing Pond

by THE FLY SHOP

Fishing on the creek will close next week. The lakes remain open through the winter, so don't forget this delightful lodge for your winter getaways. The lakes fish really well and with the dwindling daylight and aquatic insect activity have the rainbows on the feed. They are taking midges and leeches, so a Zebra Midge or Black Crystal Bugger will really turn their heads. Expect to

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