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Nevada Fish Reports


Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Fly fishers are doing well. Most of the action is via nymphing or streamers,  but there is dry fly activity. Blue wing olives are present. The flow through town is low, better water is below Hirschdale. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

The Sceirine Ranch is fishing excellent

by JIM REID
The Sceirine is fishing excellent still, lots of good action in the deeper water down there right now. Most of the same flies that are working on the Cali side will work down there as well. Give us a call if you want to book some private water!

Matt returns from fishing the Missouri in Montana & discusses current & future Truckee fishing

by MATT KOLES
Just got back from vacation. Yes, I fished all week out on the Missouri River in Montana. Lot's of fun indeed. Was back at the office today and seems like we continued where we left off. Warm comfortable days, cold nights=good fall fishing on the Truckee River. It's mostly a baetis party out there now, and you should have you favorite micro mays in your

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Little has changed. Mackinaw jig bite is good. Macks are off all the shorelines. Conditions are solid for toplining for rainbows in the shallows. Some browns in the mix. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Last week a 19 pounder and two 18s were week. Trolling is better than shore fishing but shore anglers are getting good numbers, too. Shore anglers at Warrior is worthwhile. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, (775) 476-0400

Trout fishing has picked up at the Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout fishing has picked up at Haymeadow and Cold Springs. The fish are hitting PowerBait and spinners. NDOW planted the reservoirs with rainbow trout in early October. At Adams-McGill fishing has been slow, but anglers are catching trout in the 14- to 16-inch range. Trout and bass fishing are both picking up at Dacey Reservoir with anglers finding success with Panther Martins, flat fish and

Brown and rainbow trout were stocked into Eagle Valley Reservoir recently

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are catching fish with Mepp's spinners and spoons in both gold and silver colors. While the bass bite has slowed a few fish are still taking baits and lures for the persistent angler.

Rainbow trout action has been good at Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout action has been good for anglers using bubble gum (pink and white) colored PowerBait. Most of the fish are in the 10- to 12-inch class. Anglers are still catching a few bass despite falling water temperatures.

Catfish action slowed, but anglers are catching some nice fish on the Colorado River at Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
One fish weighing in at 6.8 pounds was reeled in from the shore near Rotary Park. The angler was using anchovies. Anglers throwing top-water lures and anchovies are catching striped bass in the one- to three-pound range. Smallmouth bass are still hitting lures in the Big Bend area but getting little fishing pressure. Trout stocking should resume next month but the holdover trout have been

Despite windy conditions, fishing has been good at Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Largemouth and smallmouth bass are hitting imitation plastics and surface lures worked near rocky points or in areas with submerged vegetation and trees. The catfish bite has been fair in most coves for anglers using anchovies. Striper action is slow at Willow Beach, though one angler reeled in a 16-pound fish near mile marker 51. The fish hit an AC Plug. Trout anglers have found

NDOW plans to stock the Las Vegas Urban Ponds with channel catfish sometime this week.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
This will be the last catfish plant until April 2014. The bass and bluegill are still active in most waters, but with cooling water temperatures catch rates have slowed down considerably.

Fishing has slowed after the full moon at lke Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Late night fishing activity has been light following the full moon. Striped bass are more active in the afternoons. Anglers have found success jigging spoons and working top-water plugs. Two large stripers recently came in from the Boulder Basin, one weighing in at 22 pounds and the other at 15.5 pounds. Anglers are still finding action for largemouth and smallmouth bass as well. Success has

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Good mackinaw fishing. Vertical jigging in water 100 to 220 feet deep, depending where you find the fish. Fishing is good all over the lake – east shore, west shore and south shore. Rainbows are moving into the shallows and a few browns are mixed in. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
October Caddis and large stoneflies are good choices. A lot of blue wing olive activity. Streamer fishing is worthwhile. Water temperature is in the low 50s and trout are chasing bait. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Fishing on the Truckee River is awesome right now. Big fish, small fish, just plane good

by MATT KOLES
Another small cold front with rain and snow today in the greater Truckee-Tahoe-Reno area. That makes three so far this fall. Hopefully we can get ourselves out of this drought. The fishing on the Truckee River is awesome right now. Big fish, small fish, just plane good. Short lining, streamering, indos, and dries will all get you some grabs. Baetis is on the top of

Trout fishing has picked up at some lakes in the Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Roads on the WMA are dry and in good condition. Water temperatures are at 60 degrees throughout the area. Following the seasonal stocking, trout fishing has picked up at Haymeadow and Cold Springs using powerbait and spinners. No reports from anglers at Adams-McGill at this time. Dacey trout and bass fishing has been slow from the dike and out on the lake.

Anglers have been having great success for rainbows this past week at Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers have been having great success for rainbows this past week with those using green or orange powerbait hauling in fish in the 11-13 inch range. Those using small spinners and flies have also done well. The bass action has slowed down quite a bit due to the cooling water temps, but fly fishers and casters throwing white with chartreuse or white with

Rainbow trout action has improved this week at Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout action has improved this past week with anglers using orange or green Powerbait doing the best. The bass and crappie action has slowed down with few fish being caught. The campground remains open.

With Lake Mead closed, the Colorado River below Davis Dam is seeing more anglers

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The boundaries for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area end just below Davis Dam so the fishing opportunities the river offers are available for anglers. Catfish are still biting hard and those throwing out a line have reported bringing in fish in the double digits. Anchovies have been the most versatile bait bringing in the catfish as well as trout. Some of

Lake Mohave Closed

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
LAKE MOHAVE - Due to the federal government shutdown, all national recreation areas are closed.

Largemouth & Bluegills are still biting at Las Vegas Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Largemouth bass and bluegills are still taking night crawlers and mealworms in most of the ponds. Using smaller hooks, sizes eight, 10 or 12, and lighter line will help improve chances of hooking into these wily fish. Catfish action has been best early in the morning and after dark. The next catfish stocking will be the week of Oct. 21. There is

Lake Mead Closed

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
LAKE MEAD - Due to the federal government shutdown, all national recreation areas are closed.

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Weeknd scores were pretty good. Boat anglers averaged 4.4 fish per rod and shore anglers averaged 3.1 fish per rod, according to creel census'. Vast majority of the cutts are between 17 and 24 inches.

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
River is low but very fishable. Nymphing has been good, but small birds nests, copper Johns or pheasant tails are good choices.Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844
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