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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Our weather is cooperating and so is the fishing. We are getting a fairly great striper bite with the shore anglers having the best of luck. It has been a bit of a hit and a lot of misses but with some persistence and a little luck anglers are able to bring in a few stripers in the 2 to 7 pound range. Our local angler

Nymphs were the best option for flies this week

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The ranch fished mostly like the rest of the river this past week with most anglers reporting just a few fish for a half day but nice fish in the upper teens and low 20’s being caught. Nymphs were the best option for flies, still not much on streamers lately.

The lake level is holding, and the fishing has been good to fair

by DOUG BUSEY
The lake level is holding, and the fishing has been good to fair. I fished last week with Renee (my better half). We trolled all morning long and the only fish we saw were schools of 30-pound carp swimming around the boat. We changed tactics and headed for the north end of the lake and before I could get one bite, Renee had hooked four

7,500 3.5inch Brown Trout

by LIZ WEIRAUCH
            We’ve waited to post these pics of stocking 7,500 3.5” brown trout in the east Carson, as ‘high’ as possible in Nevada.. ( our biologist wanted to see if it worked)     It DID! It was FABULOUS ! I think we only lost between 20-25 little ones out of that 7500.     Our kidneys got rocked on that road, but it’s been a work in progress of 3 +

Hobert Reservoir is fishing very well

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The Ash Canyon road will be open in time for the Memorial Day holiday and Hobert Reservoir is fishing very well. An early morning midge hatch should be followed by a mid morning Callibaetis mayfly hatch until the winds pick up. Damsels and small leech patterns retrieved on floating or slow sinking lines are always a good choice early in the season. Ants along the

Lake Wind Advisory

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
There is a Lake Wind Advisory in effect today on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake from 11 am this morning until 11 pm tonight. The National Weather Service estimates 15-25 mph winds with gusts of 35 to 40 mph. Waves are expected to be between 1 to 3 feet on Pyramid and up to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards

As of May 27, the South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing at 200 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stream flows are showing mixed results with some up and some down compared to last week in northeastern Nevada but are still well below normal. Those basins with more snow will see increases in flows next week with the warmer weather but as you head south, they may drop off due to lack of snowpack. In White Pine County, most streams have changed little and

Stream flows are showing mixed results

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stream flows are showing mixed results with some up and some down compared to last week in northeastern Nevada but are still well below normal. Those basins with more snow will see increases in flows next week with the warmer weather but as you head south, they may drop off due to lack of snowpack. In White Pine County, most streams have changed little and

As of May 27, the Bruneau River was flowing at 133 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stream flows are showing mixed results with some up and some down compared to last week in northeastern Nevada but are still well below normal. Expect flows in the Bruneau to drop over the next few weeks. Currently it is experiencing early to mid June conditions instead of late May. As of May 27, the Bruneau River was flowing at 133 cfs and is difficult

The lake is full, surface water temperatures have climbed into the high 50’s

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The lake is full, surface water temperatures have climbed into the high 50’s, and anglers are catching trout.  With the warmer water expect bass to start becoming active soon.  Worms seem to be the presentation of choice for trout, though small spinners should also work for those who want to throw some hardware.  Fly rodders should be using chironomids, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small black

As of May 27, Lamoille Creek was flowing at 228 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stream flows are showing mixed results with some up and some down compared to last week in northeastern Nevada but are still well below normal. Those basins with more snow will see increases in flows next week with the warmer weather but as you head south, they may drop off due to lack of snowpack. As of May 27, Lamoille Creek was flowing at 228

East Fork of the Owyhee near Mountain City gauging station was flowing at a very fishable

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stream flows are showing mixed results with some up and some down compared to last week in northeastern Nevada but are still well below normal. Those basins with more snow will see increases in flows next week with the warmer weather but as you head south, they may drop off due to lack of snowpack. The East Fork of the Owyhee immediately below Wildhorse Dam

Very small dry flies have also been effective on warmer afternoon

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not much has changed as far as fishing conditions as fishing has been fair to good for 13 to 18-inch fish depending upon the day and location on the ditch.  The wind is also playing a part in the fishing.  Best days seem to be when there are light to moderate winds to break the surface up but not so strong as to interfere with

Wildhorse Reservoir Fishing Report

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 are doing extensive testing to try to find the cause of the die-off. Anglers report that fishing from shore has slowed significantly. Perch fishing has been poor. Fishing in the coves and from shore has been fair for trout. Bass

Fishing for trout continues to be good for fly fishermen

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing for trout continues to be good for fly fishermen using leech, wooly buggers and chironomids as surface water temperatures are in the mid to high 50’s. No report on any bass being caught here but as the water warms, they should become active. Trout are cruising shallow water where temperatures are closer to the high 50’s on sunny days. Anglers should use the same

Shorelines still have a fair amount of snow

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road to Angel Lake is open but the lake is still mostly ice covered with some open water at the outflow by the spillway and where the snowmelt comes into the lake on the west side. Shorelines still have a fair amount of snow. With the warmer weather forecast expect thaw/freeze cycle to continue making spots on the road slick with ice, especially early

Wind continues to play a part in fishing conditions

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Surface water temperatures here are in the mid to high 50’s and should rise quickly once the weather warms up next week. Fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day for spin, bait and fly rodders. Wind continues to play a part in fishing conditions and fish the leeward shores where food is pushed into shallow water by wave and wind action. It

Cave Lake is lowered to minimum and unfishable

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Cave Lake is lowered to minimum and unfishable. Fish stocking will resume once the dam repairs are completed. Cave Lake is closed to fishing due to shorelines that are very soft and dangerous due to the complete saturation of the soil as the lake is drained.  By draining the lake, it should shave a couple of years off the re-building of the dam and cut

As of May 27, Cleve Creek was flowing at 5.3 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stream flows are showing mixed results with some up and some down compared to last week in northeastern Nevada but are still well below normal. Those basins with more snow will see increases in flows next week with the warmer weather but as you head south, they may drop off due to lack of snowpack. In White Pine County, most streams have changed little and

Pike anglers have had some success

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Surface water temperatures are in the mid to high 50’s and fishing continues to be good for trout and slow to fair for bass. Nightcrawlers have been working for trout though anglers have also been doing well using PowerBait. For fly rodders, this time of year chironomid patterns are recommended as they can make up as much as 80% of the trout’s diet in the

The calm before the storm

by HANS MOXLEY
The calm before the storm. So glad we had a window this morning to get you guys on some fish... Congratulations on the big day tomorrow

The Truckee river is flowing around 900 cfs through the downtown gauge

by RENO FLY SHOP
The Truckee river is flowing around 900 cfs through the downtown gauge. This is good for extending our summer fishing season and keeping flows we are hoping into August. It does make fishing a little difficult as there is more water in the river and more room for the fish to hide. We suggest that one should cover water effectively and methodically and assume the

The warm weather kicked the river into action

by MATT KOLES
Summer weather on the Truckee River. We look to have some cooling for the weekend, and back to the 70’s next week. Perfect weather. We’re having a good week. The warm weather kicked the river into acton and put water temps in the 50’s. 50’s is perfect. That kicks trout into high gear. 52-62, is what you’re looking for. We should stay in that temp frame

Spring runoff + off color water + overcast weather = great streamer fishing!

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
Spring runoff + off color water + overcast weather = great streamer fishing! Yep, I’m calling it, this weekend should make for excellent conditions for chucking meat as we are seeing all of the right criteria: cold windy days, overcast weather, high water with slight turbidity and good water temps. There are multiple ways to throw streamers and not necessarily any wrong way to do
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