Fish Reports

Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022

Blue Lakes

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022. Fishing is expected to be good, as usual.

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Fishing should get better as we near the end of June

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for walleye, crappie, channel catfish and wipers will typically pick up when water temperatures get into the mid 50s. Fishing should get better as we near the end of June.

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James Kinney Pond Fishing Report

James Kinney Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Our urban ponds are just starting to shift into summer mode with the coming heat. Some of the warmer ponds will start to see the stocking slow or stop for the season. Wilson Commons, Kinney Pond, Mitch Park Pond, and the Verdi Ponds all hold some warmwater species that can be fun to target when trout fishing slows. Stocking will continue at some of the

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Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed until June 11, 2022. Fishing is expected to be good. A substantial fish die-off occurred in the summer of 2020 but the fishery is rebounding nicely. Fish size is expected to be smaller than normal as the fishery continues to rebuild.

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Little Humbolt River North Fork Report

Little Humboldt River - North Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocking – Trout are stocked occasionally, which depends on current abundance and water conditions. Regulations – Limit is 5 trout and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be black bass and 5 may be walleye. Live baitfish and aquatic bait from the Humboldt River Basin may be used. Commercially prepared and preserved baitfish or their parts may be used as

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Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed to fishing until June 11, 2022. Fishing is expected to be great to excellent this season.

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Fishing has been good for smallmouth and white bass

Rye Patch Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good for smallmouth and white bass using rooster tails, rubber worms, and bright colored jigs. Look for smallmouth and walleye around rocky structure and deeper drop offs. Fly Fisherman are picking up an occasional walleye or bass on chartreuse woolly buggers or clouser minnows fishing rocky points. Carp fishing has been good and can be found in most of the shallow bays.

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Liberty Pond Fishing Report

Liberty Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Our urban ponds are just starting to shift into summer mode with the coming heat. Some of the warmer ponds will start to see the stocking slow or stop for the season. Wilson Commons, Mitch Park Pond, and the Verdi Ponds all hold some warmwater species that can be fun to target when trout fishing slows. Stocking will continue at some of the cooler ponds

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An increase in the lake level is key to the fishery rebounding

Walker Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

An increase in the lake level is key to the fishery rebounding.

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Ruby Lake Collection Ditch Fish Survey

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This Wildlife Wednesday, we’re spotlighting eastern region Fisheries Biologist, Jeff Petersen and a survey he recent held in the collection ditch of Ruby Valley Wildlife Refuge. #fishing #NevadaDepartmentofWildlife

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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

We are getting some success here along the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. The fishing up on Lake Mohave is picking up with some smallmouth being picked up along the point while fishing the shelves. The largemouth are still watching the fry, this means while they are guarding the baby fish they will not be starting to feed until the fry are a bit larger.

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The fishing at Lake Mohave is picking up

Lake Mohave

by RUSTY

The fishing up on Lake Mohave is picking up with some smallmouth being picked up along the point while fishing the shelves. The largemouth are still watching the fry, this means while they are guarding the baby fish they will not be starting to feed until the fry are a bit larger. There has been reports of catfish near the telephone cove area.

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Good Morning of Mac Action

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Some very good looking fish this morning.... great job guys getting those to the boat!

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Kids' Free Fishing Day Special Needs Day is happening this week at Sparks Marina!

Sparks Marina Park Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Kids' Free Fishing Day Special Needs Day is happening this week at Sparks Marina! Free Fishing Day has a dedicated day for persons of all ages with special needs. No fishing license is required. Fishing coaches are available to help teach fishing skills. Head to the Sparks Marina Thursday(June 9) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for all the fun! We also have Free Fishing

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Great fishing on the Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Great fishing on the Truckee River. I don’t say it much, usually we have to put in work on this river, but it’s been really good lately, and easier fishing than normal. Like I say, we always get a 2-3 week stretch when the Truckee really shines. Flows have come down, about 650 cfs, here in Hirschdale, about the same West of Reno. Unless I specifically state the,

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Another day catching and releasing Lakers!!!

Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN

Another picture perfect day catching and releasing Lakers!!!

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The flows on the Truckee have been steadily dropping

Truckee River

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The flows on the Truckee have been steadily dropping and in just a week it has come down nearly 400 CFS throughout the entire California side of the river. We haven’t seen this affect the fishing negatively, and in fact, the fishing has been seemingly better as water temps rise into these trout’s ideal range, increasing their activity during all points in the day. As

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Lahontan Open House

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

We need your feedback! Join us this Sunday, June 5th at Lahontan State Recreation Area to share ideas about the future of Lahontan. The Nevada Division of State Parks will host a series of public workshops to gather input to help guide the Lahontan State Recreation Area Development Plan Update. The workshop series will kick off with a Planning Open House. The event will be held

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Wildhorse Reservoir Fishing Report

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The perch die-off is continuing at Wildhorse Reservoir but it doesn’t appear to be affecting trout or other species. Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) biologists have taken biological samples for testing to try to find the cause of the die-off. Anglers report that fishing from shore has slowed but for those who can get on the water either in a float tube or boat success

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Tiger Trout at Desert Creek

Desert Creek

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Denis and Jeff are out camping at Desert Creek and tried their luck with fishing. They landed several but kept 2 to eat. They were using worms to catch their tigers. Thanks for sharing!

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HAPPY FRIDAY! Rainbow Trout are on the move

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

HAPPY FRIDAY! Rainbow Trout are on the move. About 1,929 trout splashed into the Colorado River at the Willow Beach Marina this morning. That’s 1,066 pounds of fishing pleasure. #TakeMeFishing

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Willow Beach Angler Report

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Near Willow Beach (Colorado River) in northwestern Arizona, Mike H. reports that large stripers are being caught on swimbaits, jerkbaits and soft plastic jerkbaits. White, orange, green and pink are the top colors. Trout were stocked about two weeks ago and are being caught on PowerBait and Panther Martins (black with the yellow dot, and orange with the gold spoon attached). The smallmouth and largemouth bite

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Truckee River On The Water Report

Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

Reno Fly Shop guide, Mike Anderson @mt_anderson, with your on the water report from The Truckee River! We hope that your enjoy and learn a lot from this Report. Summer is looking great! Don’t wait, call and book your trip today.

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