Fish Reports

Willow Beach Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Shore anglers are seeing an increase in striper activity from the Willow Beach fishing pier. Slow retrievals of shad- or trout-pattern lures are tempting the fish.

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Lots of Bites This Morning

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Strange kind of day. Smoke, clouds, a bit of rain, a bit of wind and not many bites !!!! We did get a few to the boat for a nice dinner Thanks guys, that was fun. wished it was better. see you in December For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

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Booking Out For Later in The Season When Temps Cool

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

As with the California side of the river it’s time to let the ranch rest, most of the reservations we had for the next 5 weeks or so have been canceled, we have a couple still on the books that we don’t have contact information on, if you have a reservation between now and September, please give us a call and we can get you

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The water level is still dropping as irrigation continues

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is still dropping as irrigation continues. This is normal. Aquatic vegetation is thick so shore fishing is difficult. Best results are from a float tube or small cartop boat. Expect good fishing for bass and slow to fair fishing for trout, though a few trout in the 13” to 15” range have been caught. The catfish are cooperating as are the bass

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The lake has very low water levels

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake has very low water levels and there was a trout die off last summer, so no trout in this lake. NDOW salvaged approximately 3,000 blue gill and several hundred black bass that were taken to other appropriate waters in the state. Expect this small impoundment to dry up this summer.

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Bass fishing is good for numbers and fair for size in the South Marsh

Ruby Lake NWR

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No 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. Trout are being caught with leech patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs. Other flies working include the usual small nymphs, olive soft hackles,

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The outflow has dropped to around 25 cfs

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The outflow has dropped to around 25 cfs, good news for the lake. Prop rock (in the canyon by the dam) is only about two feet below the surface and the submerged island off the state park is about two and a half feet below the surface. There is also a rocky shoal near the entrance to the Hendrick’s Arm that is now within a

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With surface water temperatures in the high 70’s

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With surface water temperatures in the high 70’s, fishing has been slow to fair for trout and fair to good for bass. Fair for numbers of bass but good for quality. Big damselflies and midges are hatching in the morning so Bass were hitting appropriate colored soft plastics; Junebug, green pumpkin and light blue/bluegill sparkly have been working. Also, blue bladed jigs and the Ned

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Fishing has been good here depending upon the day

Angel Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good here depending upon the day. Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working. Bobber fishing is picking up as the surface water continues to warm. Good flies for stripping include small leeches, crystal buggers, slumpbusters and wooly buggers. Nymphs such as PT’s, hares ears, zebra midges, soft hackles and chironomids fished under an indicator should

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Fishing for bass continues to be good

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for bass continues to be good while fishing for trout is fair for numbers and good for size. The surface water temperature is about 75 degrees and the water is turning green with algae. The warmer temperature is helping the bass bite, but slowing the trout. Fish deeper water for trout and fish structure for bass. Spinner baits, blade baits, soft plastics have all

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Cave Lake is sitting approximately 15 feet below normal water level

Cave Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cave Lake is sitting approximately 15 feet below normal water level. Fishing has been good for 8 to 10-inch trout using worms, PowerBait or small spinners. Fly rodders should be using small nymphs, chironomids or buggers. When the trout are dimpling the surface in the morning or evening, the usual assortment of dry flies in sizes 14 to 18 should work. Patterns to try include

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The work on the dam is complete

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The work on the dam is complete here and the water level has come back up. Cold Creek was stocked with approximately 2,400 trout in June. No word on how the bass fishing is.

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With the hot weather, trout fishing is slowing down

Comins Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the hot weather, trout fishing is slowing down though up to about a week ago it had been good. Lots of people hitting the lake. Bass fishing has been consistent through June and into July with people hooking into 10 to 12 inch Largemouth with the occasional 16-inch fish. Anglers shouldn’t be surprised if they catch a Bluegill from time to time but we

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Water levels have remained relatively stable this year

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels have remained relatively stable this year allowing anglers to have pretty good fishing, though it is starting to drop a bit as fields are needing to be irrigated. There are 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

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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. These guys here did a great job bringing in there first ever Mackinaw Fantastic For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

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Early Morning Bite

Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN

Today we had great numbers by 8 am and all except 2 were 4-6 lbs. the grandsons did great and we kept just enough fir family dinner! Released dozen or more!

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Nice mellow weather on the Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Nice mellow weather on the Truckee River. Gonna hit 90 this weekend, but it looks to cool right back down again. Low 80’s, I can take, 90’s, I can’t. Flows have been bumped a bit coming out of Boca. 480 here in the Hirsch. That’s cold water coming out of Boca. Median flows would be 505 cfs, based on historical averages. We’ve been doing real good

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Nice Looking Fish

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Nice looking fish !!!! That's how many they wanted, that's how many they got Good stuff guys For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

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Bass fishing is good throughout the WMA

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass fishing is good throughout the WMA. Seasonal weed growth is making fishing difficult along the shorelines. Weedless hooks will help keep frustration at a minimum but being on the water is the best option. Anglers are reporting some success on both Cold Springs and Haymeadow Reservoirs with most bass coming in at more than 12 inches long. Plastics in the 3- and 4-inch range

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are having moderate success for rainbow trout early in the day using spinners and worms fished below a bobber. Fly-fishers are using San Juan worms, gnats, and Woolly Buggers for trout and crappies. With water levels on the low side, aquatic vegetation is making some areas difficult to fish for shore anglers

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Echo Canyon Resservoir Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing with grubs, worms, and crawdad imitations is working well for bass. Crappie fishing has been hit or miss. A few anglers are catching crappies were on green and brown jigs, and on night crawler pieces fished below a bobber. Water levels are low, and weeds are high, fishing is tough along most shorelines. A canoe, kayak, or other vessel will help anglers get past

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Striped bass anglers are reporting the best bite beginning at dusk

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass anglers are reporting the best bite beginning at dusk. Anglers throwing anchovies are catching fish between 2 and 4 pounds. Others are having luck with swimbaits and umbrella rigs. Black bass bites are hit and miss, with the most success being reported throughout the lagoon. Try tempting the fish with soft plastics presented near rocks and vegetation.

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Multiple reports of striped bass catches

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Multiple reports of striped bass catches topping 8 pounds have come in from kayakers using swimbaits just north of Willow Beach. Rainbow trout remain active in the early mornings near the fishing pier. Anglers are having success with a combination of worms and PowerBait. Lake Mohave anglers are seeing black bass action on chatterbaits and topwater lures. Striper boils are picking up at the south

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