Fish Reports

The lake continues to fish good overall

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The Lake continues to fish good overall, but the consistent high-pressure system this last week has made the bite less consistent than the stormy days a few weeks back. We’ve been hearing good reports using both sinking lines with buggers, beetles and boobies, as well as fishing the indo using a dual leech set-up fished at 8-12 feet. The best policy with bright sunny days

Truckee River Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

With Donner Creek pumping in 110 CFS of water, the Glenshire Drive stretch of the river is flowing around 130 CFS and the fish up here are happier. We’ve had good reports of dry fly fishing up in this area, typically coming off mid-day. The bugs present will be both BWO’s and Midges, with the baetis in a size 18-20 and midges in sizes 18-22.

Very little change here as flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as flows on the South Fork of the Humboldt are very low and fishing is difficult due to low flows and ice formation. Flows are better below the reservoir and fishing is slow to fair. As of November 18, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at approximately 5.03 cfs above the reservoir and6.50 cfs below the reservoir.

Jake Creek is almost completely ice covered

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jake Creek is almost completely ice covered and like Wildhorse is in limbo with very unsafe ice and little or no open water for fishing. Please stay off the ice until about New Years.

As of November 18, Lamoille Creek reporting station was showing ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Many of the streams are snow and ice covered with low water conditions making fishing difficult. Some of the gauging stations are not showing flows due to ice. Expect slow fishing. Anyone looking to fish them should come prepared to hike in the snow. Access to Lamoille Canyon is limited due to snow with only the lower third of the canyon accessible by car. The

The south marsh and dike units are frozen with unsafe ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The south marsh and dike units are frozen with unsafe ice. The collection ditch has a fair amount of ice at the north end starting at Bressman cabin. as well as some ice at the south end. There is still plenty of open water along the ditch for fishing and anglers can expect fair to good fishing for 15 to 20-inch trout with an occasional

Wildhorse almost completely ice covered

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

On Thursday, November 17, Wildhorse was almost completely ice covered. There was just a bit of open water by the bridge in the Hendricks Arm as well as a swimming pool sized area near the mouth of the Hendricks Arm. There is also some open water by the dam that is inaccessible to anglers. The ice is very unsafe and as a general rule not

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent reports, but with the recent snows, expect 4WD conditions to get here. Water conditions here are generally similar to South Fork so there should 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 fishing was good here and the water was clearing

The road is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered. There will be no reports until late spring or early summer depending upon weather and snow conditions.

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The dock is out of the water and the main boat ramp is closed for the season. Those with small craft may launch at the gravel boat ramp at the north end of Jet Ski Beach between campsites 49 and 50. The water has cleared of algae and aquatic vegetation is quickly dying with the colder water temperatures. A bit of skim ice has formed

As of November 18, Cleve Creek was flowing at a low 3.54 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows are low and there is snow and ice along the stream bank. As of November 18, Cleve Creek was flowing at a low 3.54 cfs which is about half of normal.

Expect unsafe ice here

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No recent report but expect unsafe ice here with maybe a bit of open water where the creek empties into the reservoir.

Comins Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

At last report approximately 40% of Comins Lake was covered with a thin sheet of ice. There are some areas of the north lake shoreline that have ice built up along it due to dense vegetation mats. With the warmer weather forecast for the upcoming week, there should continue to be open water for fishing. Anglers can still launch a boat from the boat launch

Last week the reservoir was 80 percent covered in a thin sheet of ice

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Last week the reservoir was 80% covered in a thin sheet of ice. At last report there was some open water along the north side of the old dam and along the northwestern shoreline that should be productive for anglers if it is still open. With the warmer weather predicted for the upcoming week, there should be some open water for fishing. The usual worms

Great Trip Today

by HANS MOXLEY

Had a double Birthday trip today.... fish did gather for the birthday boys. Great trip you all, Thanks so much

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Now open all year to fish. The NDOW has planted over 10,000 catchable trout over the last month. The Douglas County day use and baot ramp area is open. The water level has started to rise and the fishing has been fair to good for shore anglers. Boaters have been using black/silver or gold/white Rapalas. Small blades and a half a crawler have also been

Wildhorse Reservoir almost completely covered in ice today

Wild Horse Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

Soft water fishing is over for the season at Wildhorse Reservoir as it was almost completely covered in ice today. There was a bit of open water by the dam and a small bit at the Hendricks Arm but with the cold temps it will freeze completely very soon. South Fork on the other hand is almost completely ice free with a bit of ice

8.16 lb. Striper

by RUSTY

The great news we are getting a great striper bite both up on Lake Mohave and along our shores of the Colorado River here below the Davis Dam. Our local angler sully and his friend and visiting angler and visiting angler (yellow shirt) Mike Stone or aka Stony were trolling up on Lake Mohave in sullies boat. This striper weighed in at 8.16 pounds and

Back on Shore and The Fish Are Just as Fired Up

by PYRAMID FLY CO.

As we slid off an amazing October we jumped into November with some amazing shore fishing as we got back on the beaches, digging our boots in the sand full steam ahead! October was downright killer as the bait stayed balled up and the Ginormous Cutts stayed sharking. Mother Nature came through with some calm cool weather the second week and the fish responded like National

There's some giant cutthroat out there folks!!

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES

There's some giant cutthroat out there folks!!who's up next?? We have some open dates for Nov and Dec so let us know if we can hook you up.. 435 549 0358

Winter conditions on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Cold, cold, cold. It’s Wintertime in Truckee. Ain’t much warmer in Reno either. Teens at night, and just getting into the 40’s during the day. The cold has arrived a little earlier this year. Wintertime tactics for sure. Water temps have crashed. Look for trouts to be holding in the frog water. They may move into some riffle type water mid-day to feed. Mainly, they put

20.4 lb. LCT

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Kathleen sent in this photo of a 20.4 lb. Lahontan Cutthroat trout caught from shore.

Pyramid Lake Cuttys

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Bobby at Pyramid this weekend caught these 3 beauties today. They came in at 12lbs 11.5lbs and 10.5bs.

Quick update on Wildhorse Reservoir

Wild Horse Reservoir

by ELKO FLY SHOP

A quick update on Wildhorse Reservoir. Where there was open water the fish were hitting on green beadhead crystal buggers and leeches on almost every cast. However, as of this morning the lake was 30-40% ice covered, mostly at the south end. There is open water from the island off of the state park boat ramp to the dam. Get out and fish this lake

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