Nevada Fish Reports

Fishing has been excellent at Lake Tahoe

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The weather has been outstanding for Tahoe fishing. The Mackinaw fishing has been great in all the typical spots. Concentrate your efforts near drop offs and rock piles. Top lining has been producing brown trout and rainbow near any structure type areas. While top lining, try using minnow plugs and spoons and make sure to change up often. The fish

Marlette Lake Opens July 15th

Marlette Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed Sept. 30 (Opens July 15)

Carson River fishing has picked up with more consistent flows

Carson River

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Current flow is 185+ cfs. Fishing has picked up with the consistent flows. The Gardnerville area near the broken dam has been producing good numbers of fish. The Carson City area received recent stocking. Lure fisherman should try Kastmasters and Blue fox lures. Salmon eggs drifted works well this time of year. Fly anglers try prince nymphs, gold ribbed hares ear

Good walleye fishing at Lahontan Reservoir

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports, but anglers have reported good walleye fishing this year. Best methods have been jigs and plastic worms fished shallow in the morning and evening. Move deeper as the sun rises. Lures that mimic crawfish are a good method as well. Follow shore points and rocky or grave structure. This type of habitat will hold fish waiting

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area

Hinkson Slough opened February 9.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has picked up. Fly anglers have been using midge patterns and copper johns. Although bass fishing has been slow, things should pick up soon.

The water is still cold at Pyramid Lake which affects fishing

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

The approach of spring has the Cutthroats thinking spawn at Pyramid. The weather however is a little behind. The water is still pretty cold for the middle of March. The Pelicans have just started to appear on their yearly trip to the lake as well. Fish are being caught all over the lake and are very spread out right now. As of 3-18 the water

Fly Fishing on the Truckee has been really good over the past month or so

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

Access has not been a problem on the California side due to the low snowpack. The flows have been very consistent as well. There have been some really good hatches of Winter Stones and some Skwalas on the Cali side and BWO's on the Nevada side. Recent rain last night has spiked the flows a bit but it should settle out in the next day

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Brown trout bite has been picking up. Most are one to four pounds and are in 25 to 50 feet of water and 25 feet deep. Mackinaw fishing has been steady. Find them 140 to 220 feet deep. There’s an early morning bite that fades and then returns mid-morning. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Water temperature is holding at 44 degrees. Both north and south nets have been good spots. The spawning channel opens April 1. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Nymphing with small, dark patterns can attract fish. Water is cold and trout are sluggish. There have been blue wing olive and winter stonefly hatches. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Have some fun on the Truckee River this spring

by MATT KOLES

Hard to believe today is the first day of Spring. We're having a little glitch in system with some rain and snow this morning, but after two weeks of warm weather we need it. It would be nice to get a couple more snow storms before summer, but the way its looking, that's iffy. Good news is that the fishing will be good all Spring.

The fishing has been outstanding this week with the warm weather on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

All is can say is the fishing has been outstanding this week with the warm weather on the Truckee River. This is how it goes: On the East side of the Truckee River through the Conservancy and such, we are talking blue wing olives of epic proportions. Through Reno, and on the West side, skwalas, some march browns, and blue wings. In California, we are

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Browns are starting to be more available for those toplining in 45 feet of water. Mackinaw bite is steady. Bigger fish are 80 to 100 feet deep. Smaller fish can be caught in 40 feet. Troll early, jig later. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Hot spots are Warrior and Popcorn but there is good action all over. It’s best trolling. Shore fishing has been slow but the best spots has been near the nets. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

This is getting a lot of pressure. Dark stoneflies and BWO baetis during the day work well. The Glenshire stretch has pockets that can be fished with dries. Water is bigger below. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Eagle Valley Reservoir is ice free

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is ice free and following the most recent storm front the water is a little murky. Anglers have been doing well for rainbows and small brown trout using Mepp's Spinners, night crawlers, and PowerBait.

Echo Canyon Reservoir is ice free and full of water

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is ice free and full of water, but few anglers have been fishing during the past week. Largemouth bass and crappie spawning should be starting up shortly.

Striper fishing is improving at Lake Mohave

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper fishing has improved in the Willow Beach area. AC Plugs have been taking fish near mile marker 50, some as large as 18 pounds. At Cottonwood Cove anglers have found success for striped bass as large as seven pounds.

Fishing has been light at Lake Mead

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been light following the recent storm activity. The Government Wash has produced striped bass for anglers trolling in 30 to 40 feet of water. To entice the bite of the largemouth and smallmouth bass, try using crank baits and swimbaits fished on the bottom near nests.

Blue Wing hatches have been gnarly on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Man, the blue wing hatches have been gnarly the last few days down on the lower Truckee River in Nevada. Funny though, if its blue bird, fish will stay down, and cloudy they'll be up on top. This week will be sunny and warm. I'm sure we'll also see descent hatches of march browns and skwalas throughout the entire system. Bugs galore I guess. Feels

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw fishing remains very good. It’s been tough finding willing rainbows or browns. Water temp has been holding at 42 degrees. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Best fishing has been from boat on the north end of the lake near Pelican and Warrior. Water temperature is 44 degrees. (775) 476-0400