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Nevada Fish Reports


Great early Fall fishing on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES
Great early Fall fishing on the Truckee River. Little cooler weather now and it’s definitely Fall in the mountains. Truckee River trout are pretty active. Remember though, Truckee River trout are still, well, Truckee River trout, and that means you still have to work for them. We have great flows for this time of year. Nice and big below the inflow of the Little Truckee River at

The ranch is also fishing well

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The ranch is also fishing well, most of the same patterns that are working on the California side will also fish well on the ranch, you can also throw in some stonefly nymphs and rubber legs to round out your box. With the lower flows we’re starting to get more bookings several weeks out so if you want to plan some time on the ranch

Invasive New Zealand Mudsnails Discovered in Lake Tahoe

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
Anglers, Residents and Visitors Urged to Help Prevent Further Spread  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) was informed by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) that divers monitoring for aquatic invasive species in Lake Tahoe detected invasive New Zealand mudsnails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) in areas off the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. New Zealand mudsnail samples were subsequently positively identified by experts within CDFW and an

Conditions remain very stable on the main river

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
Conditions remain very stable on the main river. Over the last week we have seen consistent thunderstorms in the afternoon, and these are expected to stop by the weekend. The stormy afternoons have put a bit of color in the water, but this has been short lived, and visibility has been clearing by the next day. This little charge of water has made the bigger

Weekly Stocking Report

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Yesterday morning our staff stocked around 1,000 rainbow trout at the fishing pier at Willow Beach! Happy Fishing #hatchthefun #rainbowtrout #RecreationalFishing

Fly fishing on the Truckee River has been consistent through the middle of September

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS
Fly fishing on the Truckee River has been consistent through the middle of September. Air temperatures have continued to cool off resulting in more favorable conditions for trout. Water temperatures have dropped in accordance and are currently topping out at around 64 degrees at the Sparks gauge.  Fishing has consisted of a mix of nymphing, streamer, and dry fly tactics. As usual for the Truckee, nymph

With fall here, the water temperatures have really come down

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
Water Conditions With fall here, the water temperatures have really come down giving the area some great fishing conditions. Despite having a lot of afternoon thunderstorms lately, the clarity on the Truckee River has remained clear. Fish have been much more active with the cooler temperatures and high clarity. The best flows on the Truckee River are still from Glenshire area to Stateline. Flows on the

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
We have some Lake Mohave news. The smaller stripers can be found in the coves near and around the power lines and near the Davis Dam. Anchovies and crankbaits have been effective in catching these plentiful stripers. They are on the smaller side, but there's no limit under 20 inches on the lake. Below the Davis Dam, the limit for stripers is 10 with no

Very good late Summer early Fall fishing on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES
Weather and the fishing is near perfect. Just gonna get better as we get closer to Fall. 500 cfs here in Hirschdale, and about the same all the way down river. Great late Summer flows. We had a great Euro Nymphing Clinic. if you have not been introduced to the tight line game, it’s the best way to shake a trouts hand around here. Young and

Jakes Creek has good water levels, appearing to have risen slightly in recent weeks

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Jakes Creek has good water levels, appearing to have risen slightly in recent weeks, with the weed growth being somewhat reduced.  Fishing has been fair to good for both bass and trout, with an occasional catfish catch.  The road to the reservoir has been impacted by flood waters, but remains completely passable.

Jiggs Reservoir is maintaining a good water level

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Jiggs Reservoir is maintaining a good water level and fishing should be fair to good for trout with cooler temperatures forecasted. PowerBait, worms and flashy spinners are recommended. On June 26th, 1750 bluegill were stocked. It will require at least 2 years of good water to allow the bluegill to reproduce and allow numbers to increase for anglers.

Ruby Lake continues be good for bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Ruby Lake continues be good for bass, even as water temperatures begin to drop.  A recent population survey in the South Lake showed a good proportion of bass over the 10 inch range with the majority of the remaining fish measuring between 7 and 10 inches.  Special Regulations: Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. Boats with electric motors may now be

New water record at Wildhorse

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
            Check out this new water record caught by Jym Polish on Friday, September 15th at Wildhorse Reservoir! This 8lb 2.4oz Rainbow Trout was 27.5 inches long!   Don't miss the fun! Take 17 outside and see what adventures it brings to you!

Willow Creek Reservoir is maintaining good water levels

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Willow Creek Reservoir is maintaining good water levels. On June 7, 2023, approximately 4,100 channel catfish (4 to 6 inches long) were stocked in the reservoir. Due to low numbers of fish in the reservoir, fishing is expected to be slow for the remainder of the summer.

Water quality at Wilson Reservoir remains fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water quality at Wilson Reservoir remains fair with relatively clear water and only  a few patches of algae. Trout anglers continue to do well from shore and  boat early and late in the day.  Trout fishing should remain good through fall with anglers having success catching fish averaging 15-16 inches and some top end trout around 20-21 inches. Anglers should have success fishing rooster tails, spoons,

The lake remains full

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The lake remains full with most anglers fishing from the dam or in a few cleared beach areas.  Kayakers and float tubers are having success on the west side of the lake against the rock walls. Good catch rates for trout in the 8 to 10 inch range, with opportunity for fish up to 19″. Green PowerBait, worms and small spinners are producing fish. Fly

Trout are averaging 16 to 18 inches

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout are averaging 16″- 18″. Worms, PowerBait and spinners are enticing fish, as well as a variety of woolly buggers, balanced leeches, and nymphs for the fly anglers. Limit is 5 trout. Bass fishing remains good. Crankbaits and soft plastics are working well for black bass, and anglers are reporting wiper hitting topwater lures in 8 to 10 feet of water. As of July 1st,

Truckee River Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The Truckee has been fishing great with the bigger fish in the river starting to really show over the last few weeks, in particular, along the sections from Hirschdale Road and down. Streamer fishing has been getting better and better and we are forecasting some of the best conditions for this method that we’ve seen in decades. With the bright and sunny days that we have

Stocking alert!

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Good Afternoon from Willow Beach! This morning our staff stocked 1,000 rainbow trout at the Willow Beach fishing pier. Happy fishing #hatchthefun #RecreationalFishing #rainbowtrout #USFWS

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Our striper fishing is thriving along the shores of the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. Reports indicate that stripers are being caught in the Big Bend area and the Community Park area. There have even been reports of anglers landing a few up on Lake Mohave by trolling near the power lines. A visiting angler, Ashley Hunt, is from North Carolina and was here to

Warming trend on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES
Pretty perfect days. Sunny and warm during the day, cold at night. Damn near perfect weather, and the niners looking good. The Truckee River is fishing great everywhere you go. From Truckee down in through Reno and even out East on the lower river. Numbers wise, this is a good time. You can rack up the dinks and maybe get a big boy, or gal, here

The ranch is also fishing well

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The ranch is also fishing well with similar reports to the California reports coming in. Lots of good nymphing and streamer fishing and lots of good quality fish being caught. With the lower flows on the river the ranch is starting to book up so if you want to get on the private water try to give us a call ahead of time.
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