Fish Reports

Anglers continue to land trout between 18″- 25″ in 3′ – 7′ of water

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wild Horse State Recreation Area received quite a bit of snow this week and staff is working on plowing out the ramp area, parking area, and campsites. Ice is averaging between 8″ and 10″thick, with a few anglers reporting areas with ice up to 12″ thick. Anglers continue to land trout between 18″- 25″ in 3′ – 7′ of water. Try dead sticking various baits

The toads are chewing

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

Jack was on his way home from visiting his family for the holidays and decided to stop and fish for a couple more days . Nice work jack!! The toads are chewing and prime is starting up nicely! We have some open days in Jan and a few in feb. Call 435 549 0358 and let's get you on the water

No new updates since 12/21/22, expect poor access

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No new updates since 12/21/22. Expect poor access. Cold Creek Reservoir is almost 100% ice covered, with the exception of a small opening where the creek comes in. Ice was at 3 to 5 inches in the areas sampled. Ice has been known to fluctuate greatly at Cold Creek Reservoir, so anglers should be careful while navigating the ice. Anglers can expect to catch 8-to-10-inch

As of January 12th, most areas that were sampled had 12 inches of solid ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of January 12th, most areas that were sampled had 12 inches of solid ice. There are reports of a few small areas with weaker ice present. No ice is guaranteed to be 100% safe, please exercise caution. Fishing has been good on both the north and south lakes. Anglers can expect to catch 14-to-18-inch Rainbow Trout and the occasional Brown Trout or Tiger Trout.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

This is a great catch from Rotary Park area. Our local angler Jaysn Ochs landed this striper while fishing from shore using a swim bait. Jaysn had just picked up his limit of trout and started throwing his favorite lure. This beast of a fish weighing in at 27.96 a nice 28-pound surprise and was 41 inches in length. A little heavy for this length

Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery Weekly Stocking

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good Afternoon from Willow Beach! This morning we stocked around 1,000 rainbow trout at Willow Beach Marina. Yesterday we stocked around 2,000 trout at Community Park in Bullhead City, AZ. Happy Fishing! #rainbowtrout #recreationalfishing #USFWS #CatchTheFun

Prime time has started

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

Gnarly wind ,frozen fingers and toes, soaked from the waves and constant drizzle. It all becomes worth it for a moment like this.. we have some openings left in January and a few in February. Prime time has started. Give us a call 435 549 0358. Let's get you out on the water!

Another big AR on the way for the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Here we go again. Another big AR on the way for the Truckee River. Northern Ca has been getting hammered. Hopefully, no major flooding, but for some places in Ca, it’s likely. I hope for for everyone, your houses and families are safe. Flows: Hard to say what the flows are going to do here. You never know with these big warmer storms. Just depends on how

The bite has really switched on this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The bite has really switched on this week, and for those waiting patiently to fish out here, now’s the time! It seems that all methods of presenting a fly are working out here, depending on the where and the when. The bobber will fish best when fishing off of sandy shelfs 6 feet or greater, or if fishing around rocky outcroppings where snags are present.

Truckee River Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The Truckee River saw a great flush of water with last week’s big rain event peaking at over 3,000 CFS and now settling down to around 500 at the Boca confluence. For reference, this time last year the river was holding at around 300, so it just goes to show what a few good storms can do! These big flushes of water are not only

South Fork Ice Update

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

SOUTH FORK ICE UPDATE! The best ice remains along the Southwest shore. We've got 9 to 10 inches of solid ice along the Southwest Shore between Coyote Cove/Jet Ski Beach/Fisherman's Point. Tomera Cove and the Boat Ramp have 6-8 inches. CAUTION! There is a large pressure ridge (see 2nd photo) at the mouth of Boat Cove with some less stable ice from there toward the dam. Always take necessary safety

On-the-Water Report- Pyramid Lake and Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

Reno Fly Shop staff, Aden Breckner, with this week’s On The Water Report for early January! Both the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake have fished well on the right day as multiple storms pass through the region. The Truckee has seen increased flow and turbidity but continues to produce. Pyramid Lake is firing on all cylinders with the active weather pattern and should continue to

Ice at Wild Horse Reservoir remains between 8″ and 10″

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice at Wild Horse Reservoir remains between 8″ and 10″. Due to warmer weather and a bit of rain, there is a good amount of slush atop the ice. The ice is not thick enough to safely operate snow machines and ATVs, please refrain from doing so. Anglers continue to land trout between 18″- 25″ in 3′ – 7′ of water. Try dead sticking various

Ice at South Fork Reservoir continues to be variable

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With warmer temps last week and forecasted again for next week, ice at South Fork Reservoir continues to be variable and unsafe in some areas. Ice near the boat ramp is not safe and should be avoided. Thicker ice, between 6″-7″, has been reported along the southwest shores. Always drill test holes, be cautious, and come prepared with safety gear. Anglers are having luck catching

Comins Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With warmer air temps last week and forecasted again next week, ice growth at Comins has been slow and some slush has accumulated on top of the ice. At last report, most areas that were sampled had 5 to 6 inches of solid ice, with pockets of weaker ice present. No ice is guaranteed to be 100% safe, always exercise caution. Fishing has been fair

Got A Trip In Before The Next Storm

by HANS MOXLEY

Happy New Year !! We made just before the next storm was coming in. That was some good fishing guys,, cold, but good Enjoy the feast's hope to see you again

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

It’s been a bit slow so I had to go out and catch a couple of fish. I got a Largemouth Bass in one hand and a Redear in the other. These are best found in our back waters like the Laughlin Bay area. I like using a z-mans ned rig in the peanut butter and jelly color (pp&j). The striper bite is doing ok in the Community Park area and we just got a stocking at Rotary Park of Rainbow Trout.With anglers doing well using power bait and night crawlers. I did get a report

The Return of the Midge

by PYRAMID FLY CO.

The New Year brings a fresh opportunity to experience Pyramid Lake As we spring into the New year with tremendous amounts of rain and snow the lake levels begin to rise and the fish start sliding into a more "normal", feeding schedule. We have been catching a lot more summits than normal for this time of year and they are fired up and ready to party!

What a crazy winter on the Truckee River already

by MATT KOLES

I’d say we’re doing pretty good snow wise now. That last storm was no joke. The Truckee River could have hit flood stage, if on Saturday, the rain hadn’t turned to snow. Then we got about 2 feet after about 5 inches of rain. River rose up to about 4000k here in Hirschdale, and now is back down to around 800 cfs. We have great fishy

The bite remains pretty spread out throughout the day

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

While the bite out here remains steady, we wouldn’t say its been red hot. Typically the top months for winter fishing will be the months of February and March, as this is when shore anglers will typically run into the largest fish this lake has to offer, regularly weighing over 20 pounds. As for now, the average reports have been 3-5 fish days with a

Fishing should look good for the start of 2023

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

We are happy to see the river come up this week on the big Truckee and while today it’s high and muddy, we should see flows settle down and the clarity improve in a day or two, especially as the tail end of this storm transitions from rain to snow coming into the New Year. It will be tough to tell how the flows will

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports, but expect 4WD conditions to get here. Water conditions here are generally similar to South Fork so there may be some open water for fishing. However, that may not be the case and even if it is, it won’t be long before it does freeze over. At last report, early November, fishing was good here but the lake level was still low.

Fly fishing at Pyramid Lake continues to improve with each passing week

by RENO FLY SHOP

Fly fishing at Pyramid Lake continues to improve with each passing week as we reach the end of 2022. Active weather patterns have helped improve fishing conditions and should continue to do so through the first week of the new year. As fish continue to feed in areas adjacent to the shoreline, a variety of flies have fished well depending on the type of beach

Nymphing the Truckee River is an effective option when flows are in flux

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River received a flush at the beginning of the week. Flows in Reno increased significantly on December 27th and have begun to decrease at a slow rate over the last two days. At the time of this writing, the Truckee River at Reno gauge shows 310 cfs. As of Thursday (12/29), river clarity has improved dramatically and flows have dropped into an ideal level.

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