Fish Reports

Washoe Lake Fishing Report

Washoe Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Low water will making fishing tough in Washoe this fall and winter.

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Fall is an excellent time to fish Squaw

Squaw Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fall is an excellent time to fish Squaw. Fishing can be productive through the winter months especially on the northwest portion of the reservoir where warm springs keep water temperatures up. Fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the deeper portions of the reservoir in the winter can also be productive in areas free of ice. Anglers can get away with fairly large flies and

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Fishing has been excellent this summer

Wall Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been excellent this summer for both bass and trout at Wall Canyon reservoir. Access seems to be good for now and should stay that way unless we see some good rainfall or snow. The reservoir is fishing well at both the inlet and the dam with spoons and spinners. Jigs near deep drop-offs and off rocky points are still producing some good smallmouth

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The Truckee has hung on pretty well through the summer

Truckee River

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Truckee has hung on pretty well through the summer but now very low. Flows are roughly 50 cfs in Reno upstream to the stateline and 100 cfs east of Reno. If flows hang on fishing should be good this fall and winter east of town. Lockwood is an excellent place to fish the east Truckee River if you’ve never done it. Fly fisherman will

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Some bass may be found still in the deeper pools

Carson River

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing is slow on the Carson River due to low flows and warm water. Some bass may be found still in the deeper pools east of Carson City.

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Topaz has been fair to slow for trout

Topaz Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Topaz has been fair to slow for trout. Bass fishing has been good most of the summer and should continue to fish well into the fall.

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The main parking area remains closed

Spooner Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The main parking area remains closed at Spooner Lake for improvements.

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Low water at Lahontan has made fishing good to fair

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Low water at Lahontan has made fishing good to fair. Fish are concentrated but can be challenging to find at times. The sandy beaches are still producing some white bass and bright flies and spinners.

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Closed for the season

Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Closed for the season

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Fishing has been very good at Blue

Blue Lakes

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been very good at Blue. Fly fisherman are finding that the typical damsel nymphs and small leech patterns have been very effective. Peacock bodied flies are also very effective at Blue. Sheep Creek Specials, Zug Bugs, and Prince nymphs are at the top of that list. Spin fisherman using small spinners have also done well this summer.

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Fishing has been fair at Knott

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair at Knott. The reservoir continues to get better after the algae bloom in 2020.

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Excellent reports coming from Onion

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Excellent reports coming from Onion. Definitely one of the best fishing reservoirs this season in Nevada. Catch rates continue to be excellent with some trout to 14”-16” reported recently. Spin fisherman using small spinner, jigs, and spoons are finding fish in deeper water and away from vegetation. Fly fisherman trolling woolly buggers and leech patterns behind float tubes in deeper water are hooking up all

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The cooler temperatures are starting to slow fishing at Rye Patch

Rye Patch Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The cooler temperatures are starting to slow fishing at Rye Patch. This summer was one of the best for smallmouth bass at Rye Patch. Although it has slowed significantly, some smallmouth are still being reported in deeper water off points and around structure. Chartreuse and/or white flies and spinners continue to be the most productive colors. Low lake levels have made searching for fish one

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The flows on the Truckee River are minimal

Truckee River

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

The flows on the Truckee River are minimal. With flows coming out of Lake Tahoe at around 1 CFS, the upper Truckee River can’t really be fished. Anglers’ should travel down to the Floriston and Farad area, where the flows pick up to around 70 CFS. Anglers should focus on fishing the ripples where there are higher oxygen levels, or fish the deeper poles. Some

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. Variable weather and high winds have made it challenging

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The best action is taking place in the morning hours and again at sunset when the winds are calmest. Variable weather and high winds have made it challenging to fish throughout the day. Rainbow trout have been hitting on rainbow PowerBait, night crawlers and an assortment of quarter- to half-ounce spinning lures and spoons.

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Anglers have been doing well from shore

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers have been doing well from shore. Trout are averaging 10 to 12 inches. Bass are still hitting lines later in the day, and trout fishing has been best throughout the morning hours. Anglers are using worms and PowerBait with great success. Morning temperatures have been below freezing. The boat launch ramp is closed due to low water levels. Check with Spring Valley State Park

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Rainbow trout have been biting well

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout have been biting well for the few anglers working the lake. Pink, orange, and green PowerBait have been productive. So have small spinners. Dark-colored Woolly Buggers are effective for both trout and bass. Aquatic vegetation is subsiding along most of the shorelines. While the water is still low, be prepared for muddy shorelines.

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ost action has been reported downriver, south of Big Bend

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The river is producing stripers up to 8 pounds for boaters using anchovies. Fish weighing in under 2 pounds are taking baits from shoreline anglers. Most action has been reported downriver, south of Big Bend State Recreation Area. Anglers are reporting smallmouth bass catches in the same area on soft plastics. Catfish are hitting chicken livers and anchovies fished near vegetation.

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Water levels are low for fall razorback sucker conservation activities

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are low for fall razorback sucker conservation activities, making the boat launch inaccessible to many vessels. Shore anglers and kayakers have had some luck landing striped bass up to 12 pounds. Rainbow trout action is expected to pick up with cooler weather. PowerBait and worms are the go-to baits for trout this time of year. Anglers have reported catching black bass and stripers

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Fishing has been sluggish

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been sluggish. Hot dogs or night crawlers have been working well for cats. Don’t forget when fishing in the urban ponds that you must use a rod and reel. Seasonal rainbow trout plants when the waters are steadily cooler.

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Anglers are enjoying an increase in black bass action

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are enjoying an increase in black bass action throughout Las Vegas Bay. Both largemouth and smallmouth are taking a mix of topwater lures and crankbaits in shad and trout patterns. Soft plastics in green pumpkin and watermelon are working well too. Striped bass are showing a preference for walking baits and live shad if you can net them. Boils are being reported throughout the

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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

We are having a great striper season mostly the smaller ones are being picked up. Our local anglers Mike Merritt and fishing buddy Sharon Brewster are showing off a super catch of these stripers then landed. They were fishing in the big bend area and using anchovies yep our favorite striper bait. I am getting reports that a few of the stripers being caught here

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The wind is howling and the waves are eagerly awaiting surfers

Pyramid Lake

by PYRAMID FLY CO.

Today the mountains are covered in snow, the wind is howling and the waves are eagerly awaiting surfers. So here’s Darren with a hefty Pilot from yesterday. • • • • • #pyramidlake #pyramidflyco #bajiosunglasses #traegergrills #traegeroutdoors #rising3474 #vedavoogear #gloomisfly #simmsfishing #echoflyfishing #watermasterrafts #trout #troutfishing #trophytrout #cutthroat #cutthroattrout #monstertrout #monsterfish #lahontancutthroat #pilotpeak #nevada #flyfishing #flyfish #streamer #barbless #catchandrelease #photography #flyfishingsaveslives #pigfarmink

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Last Couple Days on Tahoe Have Been Gold!

Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN

Last couple days it got cold. Starting today Monday very cool temps moving forward this week should cool the water and we will see some changes. Let’s hope for precipitation!!

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