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At Lake Tahoe, mackinaw fishing has been great

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

At Lake Tahoe, mackinaw fishing has been great. Anglers can find mackinaw around 200 feet deep. For trout fishing, fishing from a boat or shore has been successful early morning or at last light of the day. Water temperatures are around 50 degrees.

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Spring conditions on the Truckee River are in full swing

Truckee River

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions Spring conditions on the Truckee River are in full swing. With flows measuring 350 CFS out of Tahoe City, 600 CFS through town of Truckee, 530 CFS through the Glenshire area, and 1300 CFS near Farad. Water clarity has improved since recent rain events and wading conditions are good, with the exception of a few stretches being high in flows. Anglers can expect

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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The Colorado River below Davis Dam continues to be an excellent fishery. Both visiting and local anglers are having great success fishing from shore and from boats. In this area, anglers on the bank and those on the water are both doing very well. Local angler Ron Barnett was fishing from shore near the Parkway Bridge when he landed an impressive trophy striper. The fish weighed

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Willow Beach fishing pier stocking

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Stocking notice: 1000 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, May 14th, 2026

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Spring stocking has begun

Cave Lake

by NORTHERN NEVADA BASS

Water temperature is measuring 52F. Spring stocking has begun, and Cave Lake has received 8,702 rainbow trout averaging 9 inches. Anglers should expect to catch 8-to-11-inch rainbow trout and the occasional 9-inch brown trout. There are still a few large brown trout measuring over 20 inches that have carried over since the draw down of the lake for dam repairs. Anglers will catch trout on

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Vegetation is limiting shoreline fishing opportunity on the south end

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cold Creek Reservoir is sitting at ~50% capacity with water temperature measuring 64F. Vegetation is limiting shoreline fishing opportunity on the south end of the reservoir, however, fishing off the dam, west, and northern shorelines should produce trout and largemouth bass. Several 12-to-14-inch rainbow trout have been caught recently on spinners. PowerBait, night crawlers, and a variety of dry and wet flies should produce trout.

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Shoreline fishing has been productive so far this spring,

Comins Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temperature is measuring 62F. Shoreline fishing has been productive so far this spring, with anglers catching rainbow trout averaging 16-to-18-inches and tiger trout in the 12-to-14-inch range. There will also be 9-to-10 inch rainbow trout caught that were recently stocked. Trout are being caught on a variety of gear, including nightcrawlers, PowerBait, spinners (Mepps, Blue Fox, and Panther Martins), as well as wet flies

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Rainbow trout are very active right now

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temperatures are sitting at 60F and rainbow trout are very active right now. Numerous trout can be seen rising from the shoreline. Anglers can expect to catch 9-to-12-inch rainbow trout and the occasional brown trout. Water levels have begun dropping, with the reservoir sitting at ~65% capacity. Anglers will do well on rainbow trout with nightcrawlers, PowerBait (yellow, orange and red), as well as

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HAB Watch Advisory

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA STATE PARKS

Lahontan Reservoir, located in Lahontan State Recreation Area, has been placed under a HAB Watch Advisory due to a possible Harmful Algae Bloom. Visual assessments have indicated a possible bloom. Water tests are currently being conducted by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). These toxic algae can cause serious health issues for humans and animals. If you see water that looks discolored or smells bad, stay

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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

A bit more river news: the Colorado River is producing striped bass up and down the system right now. It seems like the fish are everywhere. One of our local anglers stopped by for some prop work and shared this great catch he landed near the Needles Bridge. Ronnie Charlton was fishing from shore using anchovies and hooked into a nice group of stripers. We’re seeing similar-sized

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Surface water temps are climbing into the mid-50’s, approaching prime trout fishing conditions

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Surface water temps are climbing into the mid-50’s, approaching prime trout fishing conditions. Multiple stockings of rainbow trout have occurred over the last month, with most fish averaging 9 inches. Anglers are seeing plenty of trout action near the dam. Mid-morning through early afternoon has been best for trout fishing with reports of fish up to 5 lbs. Focus on the shallows where the trout

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Water temperatures at Comins Lake are at 56

Comins Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temperatures at Comins Lake are at 56 F. Rainbow trout in the 16-to-18-inch range are being caught. Comins Lake was stocked this week with 5,292 rainbow trout averaging 9.5 inches and 7,061 brown trout averaging 9.3 inches. Trout can be caught on a variety of gear, including nightcrawlers, PowerBait, spinners (Mepps, Blue Fox, and Panther Martins), as well as wet flies behind a bubble. Expect

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Willow Beach Stocking

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Stocking notice: 1000 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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Not many anglers have been getting out due to weather

Lake Tahoe

by DOUG BUSEY

The fishing has been slow. Not many anglers have been getting out due to weather. I talked with my friend and fellow angler Jason. He told me that he could see the large fish on his graph as they came up to look at his presentation, but would then turn around and go back down. He did get a couple nice macs on his last

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The fishing has been good for small rainbows

Topaz Lake

by DOUG BUSEY

The fishing has been good for small rainbows, with an occasional 2 to 4 lber caught. Anglers have been using flashers and a threaded half a night crawler. Or jointed Rapalas in a perch or blk/slvr pattern.

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Things on the river are great right now

Truckee River

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Things on the river are great right now. We saw a good recharge of water, and now flows are quickly settling back down to prime fishing conditions. Flows are right at average for this time of year, we’d call them high, but very much fishable. Hatches of baetis have been consistent and the green drakes are around enough to be able to use the emergers

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Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

Pyramid Lake

by PYRAMID LAKE FLY FISHING

Its May and the fish are either in spawn mode or coming out of it. May is tough at the lake, the water is warming fast, the algae has been growing for some time and a large number of fish are just not eating. This is May at Pyramid Lake. This is the month that most of the other lakes and reservoirs in the West

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24 lb. Carp

Sparks Marina Park Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

HOLY CARP! Local fisherman Brandon, a Reno native, landed an impressive 24-pound common carp this past weekend at Sparks Marina! “Born and raised in Reno, I’m 29 years old, and this was my first time reeling in a big, beautiful hog,” Brandon shared. “I was shocked and excited like a little kid! I’ve been fishing since I was young, but recently I started researching different species and

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The ranch has also been kicking out some very good fish this past week

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch has also been kicking out some very good fish this past week with brown and rainbows up to around 23" being reported. They're still eating some stonefly nymphs on the ranch as well as most of the smaller nymphs mentioned above. The streamer action has been ok on the ranch but most of the action has been with nymphs.

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Rolling right through Spring on the Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Rolling right through Spring on the Truckee River. Though the weather has felt more like Winter. After some showers this week, should feel like Spring again. Fishing has been awesome. Great Spring so far. Spring and early Summer, is always the best fishing on the Truckee River. Good time to rope some trouts. Still pretty big flows from Boca on down into Nevada. Way more mellow above

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Up on Lake Mohave, striper fishing is doing very well

Lake Mohave

by RUSTY

Up on Lake Mohave, striper fishing is doing very well. Local angler Dan Peightal landed a nice 7.86-pound striper measuring 28 inches while fishing from shore near Davis Dam using anchovies. Reports from other anglers suggest similar success, with anchovies working especially well. Below Davis Dam along the shores of the Colorado River, both lures and anchovies are producing stripers. This time of year, smaller fish

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Yerington Kids Fishing Derby Saturday, May 2

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Join the Yerington Lions Club and Nevada Department of Wildlife for the the Yerington Kids Fishing Derby! Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. The Mason Valley Fish Hatchery Ponds, behind the hatchery, located at 50 Hatchery Way, Yerington, NV 89447 Be sure to arrive early to claim your spot on one of the ponds. Kids often catch Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout up to 6lbs! Anglers

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The ranch has also been fishing pretty well this past week

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch has also been fishing pretty well this past week with lots of nice fish up to around 22" being caught down there. Much of the same patterns as on the CA side have been working but you can also think about some stonefly nymphs as well.

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