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Nevada Fish Reports


Carson River Fish Report 12-11-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The Carson has not been fishing very well this year due to the flows but some anglers have had some luck near the broken dam in Gardnerville. Try using Casmasters in gold and if fly fishing try a gold ribbed hares ear or a prince nymph in size a 12 to 14.

Topaz Lake Fish Report 12-11-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Closed opens January 1.

Spooner Lake Fish Report 12-11-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has slowed down due to lowering water temps. Those who are willing to endure the cold may have some action in the late afternoon after things have warmed up. Try using a red throated Mutuka or drifting midges in the wind. Set a strike indicator about 6 feet above the midge and let the wind if any drift the fly.

Lahontan Reservoir Fish Report 12-11-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No Reports.

Big Springs Reservoir Fish Report 12-11-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water is dropping again. Springs discontinued to flow. Think snow.

Bilk Creek Reservoir Fish Report 12-11-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No new reports.

Chimney Reservoir Fish Report 12-11-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fair to good fishing for small crappie and yellow perch.

Rye Patch Fish Report 12-11-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No changes. Fishing has slowed but remains good for walleye on the reservoir side of the dam as well as on the downstream side of the Pitt-Taylor Dam. Wiper fishing is sporadic and slow. Yellow perch and channel catchfish are still showing up. Try using yellow crappie jigs also some action on deep diving lures. Try a deep diving Fin Fin and Repala's. Bait fisherman

Liberty Pond Fish Report 12-11-07

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No report.

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,
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