Fish Reports

The road is open all the way to the trailhead and there is snow on the ground. Flows in Lamoille Creek are low, about half of the long term median but there are fishable parts in beaver ponds and plunge pools. Fly fishermen can still try dries, but nymphing is probably the way to go where the water is deep enough. In the beaver ponds,

Not much change at the refuge as the water level is still low in the south marsh and the Narciss boat ramp is unusable, though the main boat ramp is.  Surface water temperatures have dropped into the low 50’s and the trout bite is good. The recent front and precipitation have really slowed the bass bite. With the cooler water temperatures the few bass that

Surface water temps are in the low to mid 50’s and continuing to fall. The recent precipitation and cold spell have caused the algae to dissipate and has trout moving close to shore.   Algae and other aquatic vegetation is clearing and improving water clarity. Fishing for trout is good while fishing for bass has slowed tremendously. Anglers fishing from shore are having success throwing rooster-tails,

The water level is low but fishing conditions at Wilson are similar to those at South Fork with trout fishing starting to pick up and bass fishing starting to slow down.  Surface water temperatures are right in the low to mid 50’s and fishing is good. Shore fishing has picked up and fishing from a boat or float tube has been good.  Use the same

As of Wednesday, October 26, the road to Angel Lake was open.   Make sure to check NDOT’s road conditions map for updates before heading up until it is closed for the winter. Expect ice to start forming on this lake in the near future with it’s northeastern exposure and high elevation.  No recent report but expect good fishing for both rainbow and tiger trout on

Surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid 50’s and the water is clearing nicely from the summer load of algae.  There is still a bit of suspended algae in the middle and east side of the lake. Fishing for bass is slow with the cooler water temperatures.  If targeting bass, look for structure along shorelines that get lots of sun and fish very slow

Surface water temperatures are in the low to mid 50’s and fishing has improved for eight to 10 inch rainbow and tiger trout.   The usual assortment of nymphs and chironomids as well as leech patterns are the best bet for fly rodders.  Bait fisherman are having luck with worms or PowerBait and spin anglers are doing well with small spinners.  Fishing for Largemouth Bass will

Surface water temperatures have dropped into the low 50’s and trout fishing is good.  Trout are averaging 14 to 18 inches in size.  With all the weeds, look for open channels where the trout are congregating, but with the colder temperatures the weeds should start receding.  Trout are hitting both chironomids and leech patterns for fly anglers.  They do tend to head for the weeds,

Water levels here are recovering from seasonal irrigation lows and surface temperatures are in the low 50’s.  Fishing has good for eight-to-14-inch rainbow trout and fly rodders report 20 to 30 fish days for smaller feisty trout.  A few brown trout are also being caught.  For bait anglers nightcrawlers and rainbow PowerBait are the best bet. Small spinners, spoons and Kastmasters for those throwing hardware

Steptoe Creek is flowing well below normal due to the drought and fishing is difficult except in the pools and springheads. Small dry flies are the way to. As of October 26, Steptoe Creek was flowing at a very low 1.74 cfs which is about 30% of normal.

Fly Fishing on the Truckee River has continued to be productive with almost ideal river flows for this time of year. With cooler nights on the top end of the river, water temperatures have come into an ideal range and set the stage for really good fall fishing. As the water has cooled, bug activity and food sources have changed a bit. A majority of