Fish Reports

Cave Rock has move to their fall schedule

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

NOTICE: Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Cave Rock has move to their fall schedule, with boat ramp hours from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. #NVStateParks

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Very little change here as trout fishing in the collection ditch continues to be fair

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very little change here as trout fishing in the collection ditch continues to be fair to good depending upon the day and location. Bass fishing is good for numbers and fair for size in the South Marsh with a few being caught off the dikes. The bass bite is slowing a bit and this weekend’s cooler weather will definitely have an impact. Bass fishing in

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Surface water temperatures are starting to drop

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Surface water temperatures are starting to drop into the low 60’s and the algae is starting to clear a bit. Trout fishing is picking up but still just considered fair. Perch and bass fishing is fair to good. Trout are starting to move up in the water column, but don’t expect them to move much for another couple of weeks. Trout anglers will still need

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Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With surface water temperatures in the mid-60’s, fishing for trout is fair and fair to good for bass. Soft plastic baits in Junebug, green pumpkin and light blue/bluegill sparkly colors have been working for bass. For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait for trout. Spin fishermen should be using blue or green spinners with silver blades. Fly rodders were having

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Bobber fishing is working on some days but slow on other

Angel Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good. Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working. Bobber fishing is working on some days but slow on others. Good flies for stripping include small leeches, crystal buggers, slumpbusters and wooly buggers. This is the perfect water for a dry and a dropper. Dries should include elk hair caddis, small hoppers, yellow stimulators, royal trudes,

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Fishing for bass is fair to good good while fishing for trout is fair

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for bass is fair to good good while fishing for trout is fair. The surface water temperature is in the mid to high 60’s depending upon time of day and location though after this weekend should be down to the low to mid 60’s. Good news for trout anglers. However, until that happens anglers still need to fish deeper water for trout, about 12

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Comins Lake Fishing Report

Comins Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Surface water temps are in the mid to high 60’s but should drop into the low to mid 60’s after the cold front moves through on Monday. Fishing has been good for bass but just fair for trout though that may flip soon with the cooling of the water. Bass are averaging 11-13 inches with the occasional 15-incher. Best time for trout is early morning

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Rainbow Trout will be the dominant species to catch at Illipah Creek

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

There are still large vegetation mats on the south end of the reservoir that are producing sizable insect hatches. Fish the edges from a boat or float tube. Rainbow Trout will be the dominant species to catch at Illipah Creek with the occasional Brown Trout being caught. Anglers will do well on beadhead pheasant tails, wooly buggers, chironomids and parachute Adams. If fishing the edge

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The Upper Truckee river is fishing great

Truckee River

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

The Upper Truckee river is fishing great in the morning with pale morning duns, caddis, and blue winged olives. Dry fly activity starts as early as 8am here and anglers should concentrate on fishing the deeper pools. Towards Glenshire Drive, anglers can expect small hatches periodically throughout the day. The deeper pools also seem to fishing best here. And down in Floriston and Farad, the

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Truckee River Fishing Report

Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

As we said in the last report, the Federal Water Master has begun throttled down flows on the Truckee River. To maintain as much water as possible in the river TMWA and the irrigation companies have been asked to shut off the power and irrigation ditches. This has left us with 65cfs through the downtown gauge. Temperatures on the river are staying cool even with

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Bass are hitting plastics and Woolly Buggers

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

On Dacey Reservoir, trout have been taking a variety of spinners and spoons. Adams-McGill continues to be steady for bass despite seasonal weed growth. Bass are hitting plastics and Woolly Buggers. With dove season underway, visitors can get in a morning or afternoon dove hunt with a fishing outing in between.

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Cool nighttime temperatures are slowing down the aquatic vegetation

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cool nighttime temperatures are slowing down the aquatic vegetation and it should be clearing up soon. Crappies have been jigs and plastics. Trout and bass are hitting spinners and night crawlers.

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The trout bite is improving

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The trout bite is improving with overnight temperatures starting to drop. Anglers are starting in the morning for trout and fishing throughout the day for bass and crappies. The bass and crappies are hitting spinning lures and plastics.

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Colorado River Laughlin Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are catching stripers weighing between 1 and 6 pounds in shallow water along the shoreline of the river. Trout-patterned lures, especially jerkbaits, are tempting the fish. Frozen anchovies are a reliable choice as well. Anglers are experimenting with both hard and soft plastics to fool smallies near Laughlin Lagoon.

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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Willow Beach stripers in the 10-pound range are hitting trolled swimbaits. On the lake, black bass are showing a preference for soft plastic grubs, craws, and worms in green pumpkin. The bite is hit and miss but expected to pick up as the seasons change in the coming weeks. Striped bass have been caught at depths between 40 and 60 feet near Davis Dam.

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Fishing has been good overall

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good overall at the ponds for bluegill, bass, and catfish. The best action continues to be in the morning and at sunset. Catfish are taking worms, hotdog pieces, and stink baits. Bluegill are taking worm pieces and PowerBait grubs. Bass are hitting on Rat-L-Traps and plastics.

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Stripers are biting at dawn and dusk

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stripers are biting at dawn and dusk. Hard shad plastics are taking hits seconds after they are thrown into a boil. Black bass fishing is very slow, but a few anglers have had luck around Callville Bay with spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Anglers targeting catfish and carp near Hemenway are succeeding with anchovies and corn beginning in the late afternoon.

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Saturday, September 18 4th Year of Nevada's Newest State Park

East Walker River (NV)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Celebrate the fourth year of Nevada's newest state park, the Walker River State Recreation Area! Activities include a Dutch Oven Chili cook-off, Hayrides, Corn hole tournament, Jr. Ranger Hike, Dunk-a-Ranger. 12pm Dutch Oven Chili Cook-off Judging Begins. Participants must pre-register by contacting the park by email at wrsra@parks.nv.gov or phone 775-463-1609. The park will supply participants with charcoal briquettes; participants are responsible for all other necessary

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Hooked Up Sportfishing Report

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Good stuff out there today for sure. Great to see two of you again and thank you for bringing a new face to meet enjoy the feast For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

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Still Waiting For Water Temps to Drop

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

We’re still looking forward to the water temps coming down so we can get back on the ranch, hopefully by the end of this month things will start to get better!

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Lake Tahoe Macs

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Great looking fish guys !!!!! Thank you and hope to see you again

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On-the-Water Report | Truckee River | early September 2021

Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

Reno Fly Shop On-the-Water Report Truckee River early September 2021 Truckee River Dozen - September 2021 Flies We Suggest in September: Carp Worm, Carot, G6 Caddis, Hot Butt, French Nymph, Henry’s Fork Caddis, Quill Jig, Truckee River Dozen

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