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Another Nymph Clinic With Doug O on Oct. 5th & 13th, make your reservations now

by MATT KOLES

Doug Ouellette and I will be back at it one more time. We will be doing two dates October 5th, and 13th. If you missed our last one, or I should say last two, don't miss this one if you want to learn some short line nymphing techniques, that is nymping without indos. We will do some indicator nymphing and show you a few different

Fishing on the Truckee is getting better as the temperatures cool

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

Flows continue to remain close to the way they have been almost all summer. This was predicted in OUR spring drought forecast put out by NOAA in March. Changes are on the horizon with fall and the end of irrigation season right around the corner. For now the water temperatures are coming down and are not a factor anymore. The only section of the river

Access to the Wayne Kirch WMA is limited because of thunderstorms

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing pressure at Wayne E. Kirch WMA has been low this week. The WMA is experiencing daily thunder storms and the roads are muddy and slippery. Fishing remains good in most reservoirs. Cold Springs and Haymeadow continue to produce trout as large as 16 inches. PowerBait has been catching the fish. Bass fishing has been good for anglers throwing spinners and plastics near the dam

Fishing improved this past week with anglers catching lots of trout at Eagle Valley Lake

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing improved this past week with anglers catching lots of trout during a tournament on Saturday. Most of the fish measured in the 10- to 12-inch range. Bass are also taking baits. Anglers have reeled in several fish in the two- to three-pound class. Storm activity and the resulting runoff have maintained murky water conditions.

Trout, Crappie & Bass fishing are all picking up at Echo Canyon Reservoir

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout fishing has been good this past week with fish taking PowerBait and worms. Crappie and bass fishing both have picked up.

A 22 lb. Striper was caught at Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers at Willow Beach have found good fishing for large stripers, some in the double-digit range. One fish tipped the scales at 22 pounds. Many of the fish are taking A.C. Plugs and a variety of swimbaits. Further south, striper anglers are finding success with jigging techniques in 40 to 60 feet of water. Fishing also has been good for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Plastic

Vegas thunderstorms have limited the fishing pressure at the Urban Ponds

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Afternoon thunderstorms have limited fishing pressure at the local urban ponds. Catfish will take night crawlers, commercial stink baits, chicken livers and hot dog slices. NDOW urges anglers and other recreationists to use caution during thunderstorms.

Striped Bass, & Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass are active right now at Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Mark Eddison had a theory that the larger stripers were hanging out in deep water. Luckily for him his theory panned out when he reeled in a 30-pound striper. Eddison caught his trophy on a pink Spinnow in 60 to 70 feet of water near Sand Island. Top-water action remains good and many anglers are returning with full coolers. Those fishing for largemouth

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Mike Nielsen has been getting limits of kokanee and mackinaw within a few hours while jigging along the west shore. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Water is warm (mid-60s) but flows are nice. Find trout in fast water, oxygenated riffles. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844; Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

The Truckee has been fishing very well

by MATT KOLES

A lot smokey up here in the greater Tahoe-Truckee-Reno area on the Truckee River. The Rim Fire in Yosemite has the whole area under smoke. Thing is fish like the smoke, acts like cloud cover. The smoke has actually kept temps down, and the bite going through the end of August. The whole river has been fishing well in both states. Very good for late

The Sceirine fished excellent this week with some anglers reporting 30+ fish days

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

Dry/dropper rigs and wet rigs with a crayfish and san juan worm produced the best. Go with the patterns mentioned above and you'll have a great time!

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Kokanee bite is very good and has been for the last 10 days. Most are 13 to 17 inches. Mack bite continues to be steady. A 12 pounder was landed early in the week by guide Mike Nielsen. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

As the upper sections, the flows are great for this time of the year and should stay that way into September. Hoppers, Golden Stones and Crawdad imitations are best. Fall hatches are here already with Tricos, Western Drakes and October Caddis are moving. The dry fly fishing has been great some days and the Nymphing good. The Glenshire area, below Prosser Creek and just above

Fishing was very good at Sceirine Ranch this week

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

The Sceirine has been fishing excellent this week, all the clients we've had on the ranch have had very good days. Lots of nice fish in the 14 to 18 inch range with several each day over 20" being reported. Seems the best patterns lately have been the dead drift crayfish and san juan worms but there's also been some good fish caught with dark

There are no new reports from the Kirch Wildlife Management Area

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

There is no new report for the WMA. The most recent information available says that anglers are catching both largemouth bass and rainbow trout. Anglers are beginning to see aquatic vegetation on the surface of area reservoirs. The campground is open, roads are passable, but use caution during monsoonal storm cells.

Eagle Valley Reservoir has a very good Rainbow bite this week

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is looking good and sportsmen will find fewer weeds this year. Anglers are catching rainbow trout in the early morning hours and late evening after sundown. PowerBait, night crawlers or small spinners are catching the fish. Olive Woolly Buggers can be good in the late summer. Bass action has been good with one angler catching and releasing 30 bass -- one weighing in

Bass action has been good at Echo Canyon Reservoir this week

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels have come up with the recent rain activity, but fishermen will find some weed growth along the shore lines. Bass action has been good this past week with fish taking jigged worms -- both plastic and the real thing. Trout have been hitting early in the morning and then after sundown. Crappie action has been sporadic.

The fishing at Lake Mohave has been excellent, many fish over 20 pounds have been reported

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Following summer rainstorms, working the coves should increase your odds of bringing in catfish that are hanging out in the murky water caused by the storm runoff. Smallmouth bass have been schooling near shelves or cliffs while largemouth bass and bluegill have been active in the coves around grass beds about 20 to 30 feet deep. The fish are taking soft plastics in worm

Striper anglers have had lots of action at Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

For striper anglers, the action has been steady but without any fish of noteworthy size coming in. Fishing has been good through the Vegas Wash area. The fish are hitting top-water lures such as the Jumpin' Minnow. Those who are looking for largemouth and smallmouth bass have found success with crankbaits and tube baits in the upper basins from Echo Bay through Greggs

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw bite is going full steam. Jig bite is very good in the morning. Kokanee action has improved greatly on the west side. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552, Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing is best from Hirschdale to the border. Big stoneflies and caddis are present. There is dry fly activity the last hour before dark. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Fishing is still good here on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Fishing is still remaining good here on the Truckee River in Truckee-Reno-Tahoe going into the last part of August. Doug O and I just had our nymphing class this last weekend, hopefully you guys that attended enjoyed it. LOOK FOR ONE MORE IN OCTOBER. It is the most comprehensive nymph class you will find. It's a little warmer than last week up here, smokey

Trout & Bass are both being caught at Cold Sprins & Haymeadow

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cold Springs and Haymeadow are giving up stocked trout and a few rainbows in the 12 to 16-inch range using spinners and powerbait. Bass fishing has been productive using spinners and plastics along the dam and the edges of submerged weed beds. The majority of bass being caught range from nine to 12-inches at both Cold Springs and Haymeadow. Dacey fishing has slowed in the

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