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Nevada Fish Reports


Topaz Lake Fishing Derby Starts January 1st.

by FRANK GALUSHA
Topaz Lake, NV - The Topaz Lodge and Casino at Topaz Lake will launch its Annual "Fish for the $1000 Trout" Fish Derby on January 1st. Many fish are planted bearing tags worth from $50 to $100. And the largest fish caught each week earns the angler a $50 prize. Other catches are rewarded with slot play and other goodies. Topaz Lodge sits above Topaz Lake,

East Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 12-06-07

by DON QUILICI
Gene St. Denis: They are trolling for Mackinaw with flashers and worms or minnows at the Cave Rock Shelf. Some shore fishermen are catching small rainbows from the Cave Rock Landing. Topliners are trolling with flashers and either a Rapala lure or a live minnow.

South Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 12-06-07

by DON QUILICI
South Shore: Gene St. Denis: When I fish there, I've been 50-200 feet deep at Ski Run Shelf and Camp Richardson. Trolling with silver Herring Dodger flasher blades and minnows, and bouncing off the bottom in a serpentine pattern. Macks are small, 2-7 pounds.

North Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 12-06-07

by DON QUILICI
North Shore: Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters and Tahoe Trophy Trout at South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (530-544-6552): Fishing has been good to excellent. We have been trolling 100-200 feet deep. We locate the fish on the fish finder and then troll Dodgers and a live minnow in a "Figure Eight" pattern, bouncing the bottom. I've been fishing at Cal-Nevada and Dollar Points. Most

Pyramid Lake Fish Report 12-06-07

by DON QUILICI
Chris and Jeri Grellman of Sparks of Hog Charters (358-5199): Fishing has gotten better. We caught and released 15 on Saturday. Nothing big, the biggest was 23 inches. We have been trolling on the west side

Pyramid Lake Fish Report (2) 12-06-07

by DON QUILICI
Tim Wilson of the Pyramid Lake Marina and RV Park at (775) 476-1156: Fishing has been pretty good. It is definitely picking up with the cold weather. A lot of fish being caught at the south end. There was a 10-pounder and a 8-pounder turned in, plus I personally caught a 4 and 5-pounder. The fly fishermen are doing well with black and olive Woolly

Pyramid Lake Fish Report (3) 12-06-07

by DON QUILICI
George and Carla Molino of the Pyramid Lake Store at (775) 476-0555: The fishing has been pretty darn good. On Saturday at Blockhouse, A fisherman caught a 10-pounder, another fisherman caught an 8-pounder, and then, they barbecued both fish for breakfast. The boats did not get out, much, over the weekend due to the wind. Today (Monday), it is nice but the wind is forecast

Pyramid Lake Fish Report (4) 12-06-07

by DON QUILICI
Valerie, Linda and Patsy at Crosby's Lodge at (775) 476-0400: Fishing is picking up. We had three nice fish turned in from Blockhouse on Saturday. There was a 9-pound, 9-ounce, a 8-pound, 15-ounce and a 8-pound, 4-ounce. One was caught on a Coyote lure, one was taken with a spoon and the other was on a green Woolly Worm fly.

East Carson River Fish Report 12-06-07

by DON QUILICI
The Trophy Section of the East Carson River, from Hangman's Bridge downstream to the Nevada stateline, is now open, year round, with special restrictions. ?Į

Wildhorse Reservoir Fish Report 12-06-07

by DON QUILICI
Dennis Dunn, Jerry, Fred, Ron and Debbie at the Wild Horse Resort (775) 758-6472: We've had a lot of wind, about 2 inches of snow and it has been down to -2, -4 and -6 at nights. The reservoir is iced-over, except for a hole out in the middle. I would guess that in about a week, it will be OK to venture a short

Lake Mohave Fish Report 12-06-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has improved for both shore and boat anglers in the Cottonwood Cove area and is being described as fair to good. Anglers have been coming in with stringers full of stripers and catfish. There are reports of 20-pound or bigger stripers being taken while trolling lures. Trolling with bait is also producing fish. At Willow Beach, rainbow trout are being caught near the hatchery outflow,

Lake Mead Fish Report 12-06-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Cut bait has been the ticket for stripers along the beaches and at Hemenway Point where a 10-year old angler reeled in a 22-pound fish last weekend. A pair of stripers weighing 12 and 14 pounds were also caught in this area. Anglers continue to catch fish in the one- to three-pound class in the Vegas Bay area on cut bait and by jigging hard

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report 12-05-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The reservoir is covered with thin ice. Conditions are unsafe. Anglers can fish from the dock, but will first need to drill a hole through the ice.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report 12-05-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The reservoir is covered with thin ice. Conditions are unsafe.

Pyramid Lake Fish Report 12-03-07

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
The big lake is putting out some nice fish but the fishing hasn't been red hot. The best fishing is during the early morning. Fish are being caught all over the lake so pick your favorite spot, grab you ladder and gear and head to the lake early! The Best Flies for Pyramid: Martini Olives 6, Black and Red Wooly Worms 4-6, Midnight Cowboys 6,

Truckee River Fish Report 12-03-07

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS
River Flows @Boca 317 cfs ??@ Farad 335 cfs @Reno 304 cfs The Truckee is still worth fishing but cooling water has slowed down the fishing a bit. You will need to fish slow and deep to have a shot at catching some fish. We've been having our best success fishing at the heads of deeper pools and dead drifting nymphs and streamers. Some overcast afternoons

East Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 11-29-07

by DON QUILICI
Gene St. Denis: Trolling shallow for Mackinaw with flashers and worms or minnows at Logan Shoals and the Cave Rock Shelf. Some fishermen are catching small rainbows from the Cave Rock Landing.

South Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 11-29-07

by DON QUILICI
Gene St. Denis: Not much fishing. When I fish there, I've been fishing 50-200 feet deep at Ski Run Shelf and Camp Richardson. Trolling with silver Herring Dodger flasher blades and minnows. Bouncing off the bottom in a serpentine pattern. Macks are small, 2-7 pounds.

North Shore Lake Tahoe Fish Report 11-29-07

by DON QUILICI
Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters and Tahoe Trophy Trout at South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (530-544-6552): Fishing has been very good to excellent. Everyone is catching limits. We have been trolling 80-200 feet deep. We locate the fish on the fish finder and then troll in a "Figure Eight" pattern, bouncing the bottom. I've been fishing at Cal-Neva, Dollar Point and Sugar Pine Points.

Pyramid Lake Fish Report 11-29-07

by DON QUILICI
Jim Hartfiel of Just Rite Fishing at Pyramid Lake at (775) 575-7850 (home) or (775) 813-3411 (Cell): Friday we went north, boated 10 fish and kept 2 keepers. Saturday, we went south, boated over 10 fish and lost several due to the barbless hooks. Sunday, I stayed home and goofed off. I've been trolling 40 feet deep in 50 feet of water.

Pyramid Lake Fish (2) Report 11-29-07

by DON QUILICI
Chris and Jeri Grellman of Sparks of Hog Charters (358-5199): We went to Idaho for the holiday and both came back with a bad cold. We are just saying inside and nursing our colds.

Pyramid Lake Fish Report (3) 11-29-07

by DON QUILICI
Tim Wilson of the Pyramid Lake Marina and RV Park at (775) 476-1156: Fishing has really picked up with the colder weather. The south end of the lake has been real good the last few days. They are catching some nice fish. Go deep for the bigger ones but don't go over 40 feet deep. Fly fishing is picking up, mostly at the South Nets,

Pyramid Lake Fish Report (4) 11-29-07

by DON QUILICI
George and Carla Molino of the Pyramid Lake Store at (775) 476-0555: The fishing has been pretty good from Indian Head down to Popcorn. We had good weather over the weekend and lots of people. Most of the fish are in the throw-back size but there are also some nice ones being caught.

Pyramid Lake Fish Report (5) 11-29-07

by DON QUILICI
Valerie, Linda and Patsy at Crosby's Lodge at (775) 476-0400: The fishing is picking up. Last week, the biggest Cutthroat was 11-pounds, 12.8 ounces (31 3/4 inches). It was caught by Steve Barbato of Sparks with a green/black lure at Popcorn. There was also a 10, a 9, two 6's and two 5's turned in. The boats are using frog-colored Lyman and Flatfish lures.
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