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Angler Report: Pyramid Lake

by FISH REPORTS STAFF
Sam checked in with us from a recent trip to Pyramid Lake. Here is his report: "Made my first boat trip to Pyramid on Monday, the 14th. What a blast. Put in water at around 745 and had my first fish just after 8, a beautiful 13.5 pound cutthroat. We stayed out until 11 and we wound up with 6 fish.The last fish was caught by

Lots of nice fish being caught with both nymphs and streamers

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The ranch is still fishing very well with much the same patterns as are working on the California side of the border. Lots of nice fish being caught with both nymphs and streamers down there. If you’d like to book some time on the water down there just give us a call.  

Finally Some Cold Weather for the Truckee!

by MATT KOLES
Finally some cold weather for the Truckee River.  Was a hot ass early fall. Now that we have some more typical fall weather, we can actually do some fall fishing. Meaning, you can target different types of water, and use different approaches.  It's below freezing at night, at least on the Ca side, so starting really early may not be best. Look for fish in softer water

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
Pyramid Lake has been dealing with a significant algae bloom over the last week or so, which has particularly effected the north end of the lake. This is a bit strange for this time of year, as this is usually a problem seen in lakes during the summer months, but given how warm this October has been, it makes sense. We hope with the colder

The Truckee is in prime shape in the canyon section of the river

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The Truckee is in prime shape in the canyon section of the river. The Glenshire area remains low but is still fishing well all things considered. With the first snow of the year in town, we expect the last remaining grasshoppers to be just about done for the year going forward. The use of dry droppers up here will now be limited to October Caddis,

The Truckee is in prime shape!

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The Truckee is in prime shape in the canyon section of the river. The Glenshire area remains low but is still fishing well all things considered. With the first snow of the year in town, we expect the last remaining grasshoppers to be just about done for the year going forward. The use of dry droppers up here will now be limited to October Caddis,

Stocking Notice

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
1,326 Rainbow Trout Willow Beach Boat Ramp October 17, 2024

7.36lb. Striper

by RUSTY
We have some Colorado River news this week! Local angler Mitch Jones was fishing from shore in the community park area and landed a nice-sized striper weighing 7.36 pounds and measuring 28 inches. He was using a swim bait in a trout pattern. This is good news, as lures are starting to produce larger stripers, which have mostly been caught using anchovies in the 1

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by RENO FLY SHOP
Pyramid Lake  The larger Lahontan Cutthroat Trout are still on the deeper side, though the surface temps are cooling nicely, and shore fishing is picking up. The prolonged warm summer into fall has created an algae bloom that covers a lot of the lake’s surface. These blooms are sometimes representative that the lake has flipped, but other times it is just a bloom. We are

Autumn is definitely here!

by RENO FLY SHOP
Truckee River Autumn is definitely here! Changing leaves and early morning brisk temperatures have taken hold. Brown trout are starting to clean off shallow gravel areas in preparation for their Fall spawn. We haven’t seen any active spawning just yet, but they are becoming more territorial and beginning to concentrate into groups. Streamers and crayfish patterns have been working well combined with small nymphs (#16-#20).

Lots of nice fish being caught

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The ranch is still fishing very well with much the same patterns as are working on the California side of the border. Lots of nice fish being caught with both nymphs and streamers down there. If you’d like to book some time on the water down there just give us a call. 

At Pyramid Lake, the action has been good for anglers trolling in 55 to 90 feet of water

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
At Pyramid Lake, the action has been good for anglers trolling in 55 to 90 feet of water. Anglers trolling are having success with U-20 flatfish, F-18 Rapalas, Mag Lip 3.5, Speedy Shiners, Coyote Spoons, or one-and-a-half-ounce Sierra Spoons. There still isn’t much of a shore bite to report at Pyramid Lake. Most of the smaller fish are found up in the northern parts of

With winter on its way soon, some of the brown trout are currently showing pre-spawn aggression

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
Water Conditions Anglers fishing on the Truckee River this week can expect similar flows and conditions as last week. Water temperatures have cooled down to around 58 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, creating comfortable conditions for the fish to actively feed and fatten up before winter. With winter on its way soon, some of the brown trout are currently showing pre-spawn aggression in the Truckee River. Cooler

Season has begun and it's been great

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
Oct 1 “Opener” came and didn’t disappoint. When a 10 pounder only received a semi smile/shrug that tells you something. THE BIG BOYS AND GIRLS WERE EATING GOOD !!! This could of been the best opener in some years. We gave most of our guides at Pyramid Fly Co opening day off so they could pre fish for their busy weeks ahead. The PFC Team enjoyed

On-the-Water Report | Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP
This weeks On The Water Report from the Truckee River with Aden Breckner. There are lots of places to fish right now and fall is in full swing. Swing by the shop and get some flies to have a great day on the water. Flies we suggest for the Truckee River: BH Zebra Midge, Hot Butt, black Perdigon, EC Caddis, Hair Wing PMD, French Nymph, Weiss UV Jig, OCD Caddis, Jigged PT Flies we suggest for the

Exceptional Time of Year on the Truckee!

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
This is an exceptional time of year to find some of the best trout fishing on this river. In our opinion the months of October and November are only rivaled by prime months such as March or June in terms of the quality of fishing here on the Truckee. Fall provides some of the best fishing of the year, so long as we have the

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Local angler Dale Scott was fishing from shore in the Rotary Park area using anchovies for bait when he landed a small striper and a nice-sized carp weighing 12.12 pounds and measuring 30 inches. We have plenty of carp in our area, and they'll bite on almost anything. Carp is one of the few fish in our area that can be taken by bow and

Cooler Weather Maybe Will Cause Hotter Fishing

by MATT KOLES
The heat may finally be leaving. A little cooler starting now. Maybe that'll get the fishing a little hotter on the Truckee River.  Been a hot September, and early October. That, and the with the lower flows, fishing hasn't been easy. Hopefully now we can jumpstart into some good fall fishing.  I've been all up and sown the river. Well, from Boca, down to out East into

2024 PYRAMID LAKE OPENER

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
The weather in North Western Nevada has been just spectacular. Really warm days coupled with cool nights has made near perfect conditions for the opening week. A bit of wind in the forecast, but that is to be expected from time to time. This time of year we are on board Watermaster’s, so exposure to the elements is at a maximum. Layer up lightly, hoodies

The Opener was on Tuesday, and water temps have been high

by RENO FLY SHOP
The Opener was on Tuesday, and water temps have been high. At noon, surface temperatures were at 71°. This is keeping the LCT below 60 feet in most cases with several fish being marked at 20′-30′ with a Garmin Striker Cast with a few fish caught from shore in the early morning hours stripping baitfish, Pyramid Lake Bugger and Tui Chub. Bait balls are present

Flows are changing a bit

by RENO FLY SHOP
Flows are changing a bit. We’re looking at 275 CFS through the downtown gauge. Flows may fluctuate a bit as diversions and ditches begin to shut off in our area. Water temps are perfect and holding in the mid 60sF to mid 50sF. Fish have been feeding on small flies (#18-#20), BH Zebra Midge and Hot Butt, with a few fish still on crayfish patterns, Mini

Active Fish, Good Flows, and Comfortable Conditions!

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
We have seen a slight decrease in flows in the canyon section of the Truckee this week with the Farad gauging station dropping from 475 CFS to 400 as of today due to flows tapering off out of both Prosser and Boca. This is not a very drastic decrease and shouldn’t change conditions much. It will allow anglers to be able to cross the river

The lake level has been going down about 8 inches a week

by DOUG BUSEY
The lake level has been going down about 8 inches a week. I would keep away from the far south end of the lake while trolling. As you may know or you will see. The depths go from 25 feet to 3 feet in a matter of just a short time. Keep an eye on your depth finder.The lake temps have been dropping and the

The river was planted by NDOW recently

by DOUG BUSEY
The river was planted by NDOW recently. Fishing has been doing well up by the old broken dam and down stream.
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