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Lake Mohave had a great Largemouth Tournament last Saturday

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Good weather and no wind made for a great largemouth bass tournament Saturday. The top angler brought in a five-fish limit that totaled more than 18 pounds and included a 6.5-pound fish. Productive baits include plastics, live worms and various reaction baits.

The big fish are biting at Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The big fish are out and biting again. A large striper just over 20 pounds was brought into the Laker Plaza bait and tackle shop along with about a dozen in the six- to nine-pound range. Anglers have been using anchovies or trolling with large lures to entice the larger fish. As the weather warms the bass will be go into pre-spawn

Snow is back in the forecast for the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

This early spring weather that we've been having here in the greater Truckee-Tahoe-Reno area on the Truckee River has been great, but the fear of another lousy snow year has been on the back of my mind. Thankfully snow is in the forecast for next week. Lets hope it dumps, but not into June which can be the case around here. Right now though the

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mack fishing brings limits or near limits with dodgers and minnows. Bite has been best late in the morning because of the full moon. Guide Gene St. Denis and son, Eric, caught 22 and 26 pound macks this week. Both big fish came close to closing time at the ramp. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Cutthroat bite is fair. Shore anglers get action early before fish go to deeper water when the sun hits. (775) 476-0400

Ice fishing at Eagle Valley Reservoir

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Most of the lake is covered with six- to nine-inches of ice with only a little open water on the north shore. Anglers have been catching both brown and rainbow trout in the 12- to 15-inch class through the ice using small jigs and PowerBait.

1/3 of Echo Canyon Reservoir is open water the rest is iced over

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

A third of the lake is open water. The remainder is covered with six to nine inches of ice. Anglers have found fair fishing for trout while using small jigs, night crawlers and PowerBait. Use extreme caution on or near the ice.

Fishing has been slow this week at Lake Mohave due to high winds and cold temps.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Those braving the weather at Willow beach have done well for stocked rainbow trout following the weekly fish plant.

High winds have made fishing slow at Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

High winds have kept most anglers away from the lake. The take has been slow, but as weather conditions improve fishing should follow suit.

Truckee River Fly Fishing Report, February 24th 2013

by MATT KOLES

Well, it doesn't look like we're getting any storms in the distant future. Except for the shot we got this week, it's been since December that we have had significant amounts of snow. Scary for water thirsty states such as California, and Nevada. The fishing is however is very good right now on the Truckee River and we can only hope the storm doors will

No Recent reports from the Sceirine Ranch

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

We haven't had any clients on the Sceirine for to least a month, the fishing should be about the same down there as on the California side of the EW. If you want to have some water to yourself just give us a call and we can get you hooked up!

Anglers are catching rainbows & brown trout on any ice free water at Eagle Valley Reservoir

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice covering the reservoir averages from eight to 12 inches thick, but anglers will find some open water near the dam. Anglers have been catching both rainbow and brown trout, some as long as 14 inches. Most have been fooled by jigs, night crawlers or PowerBait.

There is some open water on Echo Canyon Reservoir and fishermen are doing well in those areas

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

There is open water along the dam and many anglers have taken advantage of this to use jigs and bobbers to take fish. The best baits have proven to be night crawlers and powerbait.

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are in the shallows at Lake Mohave and the fishing is good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Late February and early March are traditionally some of the best fishing on this water as largemouth and prepare for the spawn. In the last few years they have been joined by a growing smallmouth bass population. During a recent tournament one angler reportedly weighed in a smallmouth that pushed beyond the five-pound mark. Look for the fish to head out of the deeper

Fishing is generally slow at Lake Mead, the Stiper action appears to be the best

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Despite warmer temperatures and spring-like weather conditions fishing action remains slow overall. However, there have been some reports of good fishing or striped bass from the Muddy river inflow to Echo Bay. The Vegas Wash area also is showing signs that fishing is beginning to improve.

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw fishing is excellent for macks weighing one to six pounds. CalNeva Point, Dollar Point and Sugar Pine Point all have been productive. Fish are 150 to 350 feet deep and taking dodger/minnows. Toplining has been slow. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Boat anglers are significantly out-performing shore anglers. President’s Derby was won by a 17 pounder caught on the first day. Most of the derby fish were caught near Pelican Point and Warrior Point. Water temperature remains 44 degrees. (775) 476-0400

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Before Tuesday’s snow fishing had been good. Boaters were getting limits of trout in the 13 inch class with flashers/nightcrawlers or black/gold Rapalas in the top 10 feet of water. Nothing large. Shore anglers get just shy of limits with nightcrawlers or Power Bait. (775) 266-3550

The BWO's are out on the Truckee River and the fish are heathy and active

by MATT KOLES

Hard to believe it's already the middle of February and we haven't had a significant storm in over six weeks. I guess I shouldn't get to worried. We had a dry spell like this in 2010 and then look what happened. Next week we will get a good cold storm, we need it. Despite the lack of storms the Truckee River is still up, above

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Shore fishing is so-so. Boats are out-producing shore anglers. Hell’s Kitchen was the best spot for trollers over the weekend. Water temperature remains 44 degrees. (775) 476-0400

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Freezing temperatures at night keeps water temperatures cold and fish sluggish. Water is ice free and few are venturing out. (775) 266-3550

Fishing is good on the Truckee

by MATT KOLES

Despite the cold snap, fishing was good this weekend on the Truckee River. The winter window of fishing is open, mainly because the flows are stable. It's hard to say what's going to happen down the road. Looks like we are suppose to get hit with some storms by the middle to end of this month. Hopefully, they're cold storms and we continue to fish

Sceirine Ranch should fishlike the East Walker, if you want some water to yourseself this is it

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

We haven't had any clients on the Sceirine for to least a month, the fishing should be about the same down there as on the California side of the EW. If you want to have some water to yourself just give us a call and we can get you hooked up!

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