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Why Wait When You Can Catch Them Now

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
The trout are lining up and filing in by the numbers and every day is different. With the odd spring weather, we have been having everything is outta whack! From the flowers and plants, animals, fish and everything in between. We have been seeing large numbers of summits and colored up cutthroat! While the sun is high all it takes is a good ripple caused

Hinkson Slough Report

by LIZ WEIRAUCH
Today’s report from Jeff G. Was very good! Black buggers did well, midges on an indicator ( rainbow warriors and zebra midges, bunny leaches.. Jeff got tired of catching! Tomorrow is a great weather day .. Monday afternoon could be windy!

As of February 11, South Fork of the Humboldt was flowing between 10 and 15 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Flows appear to be increasing with the warmer weather melting some of the snowpack. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. Anglers need

The Bruneau River is showing ice but expect flows around 20 to 25 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Flows appear to be increasing with the warmer weather melting some of the snowpack. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. Anglers need

Jakes Creek has approximately eight to 10 inches of ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Jakes Creek has approximately eight to 10 inches of ice.  Anglers report slow fishing for trout using worms or PowerBait.

As of February 11, Lamoille Creek was flowing at 4.7 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Flows appear to be increasing with the warmer weather melting some of the snowpack. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. With colder

As of February 11, The East Fork of the Owyhee River near Mountain City was showing ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Flows appear to be increasing with the warmer weather melting some of the snowpack. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. With colder

Someone punched through the drift at the top of Harrison Pass, but it is still iffy to go over the pass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Someone punched through the drift at the top of Harrison Pass, but it is still iffy to go over the pass.  Only those vehicles with high clearance and good tires should attempt it.  There are still some drifts on the west side of the pass that could cause some problems.  Carry chains and a shovel.  It is still advised to use Secret Pass.  The roads

Trout have been averaging 15 to 20 inches

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Very little change here as the ice is averaging 13 to 15 inches of good clear ice.  With the warmer weather the surface is melting during the day and freezing at night causing slick walking conditions in many areas.  Fishing for trout continues to be good using PowerBait or worms fished about four to six feet below the ice though a few are being caught

No recent report but expect similar conditions as at South Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No recent report but expect similar conditions as at South Fork.  The road to Wilson is more than likely 4WD only due to mud.

The road to Angel Lake is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road to Angel Lake is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered and there will be no more fishing reports until late spring or early summer depending upon snowfall this winter.

Anglers are warned to stay off the ice at South Fork

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
As of Friday, February 11, the lake was ice covered with ice that is still five to eight inches of gray, porous ice with little to no snow on top making it very slick. The edges are getting soft in the afternoon and there is standing water on the ice.  Anglers are warned to stay off the ice at South Fork, especially the warm weather

As of February 11, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.7 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Flows appear to be increasing with the warmer weather melting some of the snowpack. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. With colder

The water levels continue to drop at Cave Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The water levels continue to drop at Cave Lake in an anticipation of renovation efforts on the dam in this year. The lake is closed to fishing at this time.  NDOW conducted a fish salvage in December and moved some very nice brown trout ranging in size from eight to 25 inches into Comins Lake. A few of the larger brown trout were pushing seven

As of February 11, Cleve Creek was flowing at 4.9 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not a lot of change from last week though flows have dropped in streams north of I80 and stayed the same south of I80. Expect springtime driving conditions with frozen roads in the morning but muddy on the way out once it warms up. Access is iffy to many of these waters. As of February 11, Cleve Creek was flowing at 4.9 cfs.

NDOW will begin rebuilding the fishery in spring or summer of 2022

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Cold Creek Reservoir was salvaged so that water control structure could be fixed to prevent leaking.  When the control structure is fixed, the reservoir will be filled and NDOW will begin rebuilding the fishery in spring or summer of 2022 depending upon water conditions.

The ice at Comins is ranging between 10 and 15 inches

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
No change here.  The ice at Comins is ranging between 10 and 15 inches of good hard ice, averaging 13 inches.  There are some slick spots with the warm afternoons melting the surface and then refreezing overnight. Traction devices on boots are recommended.  While the fishing was slow at the Ely Rotary Club Ice Fishing Derby, anglers continue to report fair to good fishing for

The road into the lake has been plowed and in good shape

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road into the lake has been plowed and in good shape.  There is eight to 13 inches of good ice with some slick ice on the surface.  Traction devices on boots are recommended.  No recent report from anglers but expect good fishing for trout in the 12 to 15-inch range.  The usual nightcrawlers or PowerBait should work here as well as dark colored soft

As of January 28, Steptoe Creek was flowing at 1.9 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. If fishing these streams, fish the ice edges. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. With colder water temperatures expect stream fishing to

East Walker River Fishing Report

by LIZ WEIRAUCH
24cfs, a perfect time to see where the holes are! Golden stones moving, black midges 18-20 and BWO are coming off. No lips to be seen so nymph it. Top fly a streamer … they are getting hungry! The afternoon ‘lajar’ (ice melt from waters above) should be minimal in these next days … since most should be already melted and not freezing with these

Hinkson opens tomorrow along with Bass and North ponds

by LIZ WEIRAUCH
  HINKSON opens tomorrow along with Bass and North ponds.. Hinkson receive 3k rainbows in late ‘21 and this week received another 3k, along with North pond has received 3k along with new Bass and Bluegill after it’s ‘restoration’   It is ice free as of today.   Help everyone and park on the far side of the road

Fish Stocking Post!

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Fish Stocking Post! Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery stocked 2,050 Rainbow Trout totaling 820 pounds at Davis Camp locations. For the Willow Beach location staff stocked two trips this week. The first stocking was 820 Rainbow Trout totally 328 pounds, the second stocking was 200 Rainbow Trout from our trophy program averaging 20.5 inches in totally 697 pounds. Questions about the number of fish we stocked? Each

Fishing has been good for bass

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
At Lake Mead, fishing has been good for bass. Anglers are having success on dropshot rigs, wacky-rigged Senkos, crankbaits and spoons. There's a good topwater bite for stripers if you can locate them. Cut baits are also working for stripers.
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