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Fishing Conditions on The Truckee River Are Improving

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
With the flows slowly coming down and the water temperatures increasing, fishing conditions on the Truckee River are improving. Anglers are seeing some sporadic caddis hatches throughout the day, but these could become more prominent in the evenings over the course of this upcoming week. Streamer bite is currently getting better. Anglers streamer fishing are having better success in the evenings than mornings and mid

This Little Guy Knows His Stuff

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Fantastic job you two !!!! This little guy knows his stuff Thank you for wearing your lucky shirt today For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-222

Expect Water LEvels to Steadily Drop This Year

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
While the lake level is good, downstream users have had to start using water early due to very dry conditions.  Expect the level to steadily drop this summer.  Very little change here as fishing has been good for trout and perch and fair to good for bass. Surface water temperatures are in the low 60’s.  Fly rodders have had success with balanced leeches and chironomids. 

Fishing For Trout Has Been Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
With surface water temperatures in the 60’s, fishing for trout has been good and bass has been fair to good and getting better every day.  For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait for trout.  Spin fishermen should be using black spinners with gold blades.  Fly rodders were having good luck with purple wooly buggers.  Since Wilson often fishes similar to

Road is Open and Lake is Ice Free

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The road is open and the lake is ice free.  The parking lot is free of snow, though anglers will encounter snow as the head up the trail around the lake.  There was a minor fish kill this winter here, so expect fishing to be a bit slower than usual until the stocking truck and access the lake (more snow needs to melt) and stock

Trout and Bass Fishing Continues to Be Fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing for both trout and bass continues to be fair to good depending upon the day.  Surface water temperatures are well on their way into the 60’s and the bass bite has picked up, especially largemouth bass using crankbaits and spinnerbaits.  Anglers are also having success with both worms and PowerBait catching trout averaging 15 to 18 inches and a few over 20.  Flies that

Haymeadow and Cold Springs Reservoirs Have Been Good for Crappie

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Barbless hooks are helping anglers as weeds thicken across the ponds. Haymeadow and Cold Springs Reservoirs have been good for crappie with anglers using small jigs and night crawlers. Bass are active and hitting on jigs and tubes. The other ponds are good fly fishing for trout early in the day and towards evening as they hit the surface for bugs.

Fishing Conditions Have Been Good This Spring

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Work is being done to put in an improved boat ramp at Comins which is affecting access to the lake.  Do not expect to be able to launch a large boat for the foreseeable future as volunteers and contractors are cutting brush and moving dirt to prepare for the boat ramp. This is taking place where people have usually launched boats and that area is

Trout Action Has Been Best at Sunrise and Sunset

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The park was full of anglers catching their limits of rainbows and tigers. Trout action has been best at sunrise and sunset. They are taking sunset PowerBait and night crawlers. Action for bass and crappie has been picking up throughout the day. They are hitting on olive and orange jigs. Anglers must catch and release bass through June 30. 

Fishing is Good Through the Morning

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Largemouth bass have been hitting on imitation crawdads and worms in darker colors. Green tube baits, bright jigs, and night crawler pieces have brought in the crappie. Fishing is good through the morning and slows significantly in the afternoon.

Rainbow Trout Are Hanging Tight in Pools South of Big Bend

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Striper between 2-5 pounds are hitting anchovies and swimbaits on the Colorado River. Some striper anglers throwing topwater lures are being surprised with smallmouth bass catches instead. Rainbow trout are reportedly hanging tight in pools south of Big Bend State Recreation Area. Spinners, tube jigs, and night crawlers have resulted in success.

Anglers Bringing in Limits of Rainbow Trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Over the weekend, shore anglers brought in limits of rainbow trout at Willow Beach. Tube jigs and spinners landed fish between 2-4 pounds. Striped bass are cruising the deeper water waiting for the perfectly presented swimbait in the early morning hours.

Black Bass Are Keeping Boaters Busy

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
On Lake Mohave, black bass are keeping boaters busy. Soft plastics, like chigger craws and spider jigs, are landing small fish in the 3-5 pound range.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Bluegill are taking meal worms and night crawler pieces throughout the day. Catfish are taking stink baits and night crawlers. Please discard fishing line in provide trash bins or pack it out to be recycled. 12 and older need a Nevada fishing license and there is a total of three-fish limit at all urban ponds

Triple Digit Temps Have Arrived

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Triple digit temperatures have arrived which means most anglers are fishing between dusk and dawn. Striped bass in the 2-3-pound range are taking a variety of lures and live bait. Crankbaits and jigs are tempting largemouth bass in the coves of Boulder Basin. Bluegill and catfish action is best throughout the Las Vegas Bay for shore anglers. Corn and anchovies are working well for catfish.

Last Month of The Season

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
As we slide into the last month of the season at the lake we begin prepping for the next. Roll with the changes and adjust. We stay excited. Let’s go!!!

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
The fishing is still going well here below the Davis Dam. The shores of the Colorado River in our area are continuing to produce some great catches. Anglers from our locals to visiting are having some luck in landing fish. Our weather is warming up and so is the bite. Rotary Park is giving up rainbow trout our local angler Gerry ward is showing off

Awesome Striper Catch At Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH HARBOR
Just another awesome catch from Willow Beach Marina!

Fishing has been good at times and tough at times

by RENO FLY SHOP
The Truckee River is flowing at 550-600 CFS through the downtown gauge. Temperatures look perfect as we start the day around 53 degrees and the river is topping out at 61 degrees. The river is full of cutthroat trout that have been stocked over the past few weeks. The wild trout will usually move into more secluded waters as the high influx of trout compete

Water Levels Has Been Going Down

by DOUG BUSEY
The lake water level has been going down for awhile, but has started to rise over the last few days. The fishing has been fair for shore anglers. Most have been using powerbait or inflated nightcrawlers. trollers have had best success with flashers and a night crawler going a little deeper water.

Work Continues on Boat Ramp Instal

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Work continues on preparation for installing a boat ramp at Comins Lake to provide boating access for the public. A huge shout out to all the volunteers and especially to Wildlife Commissioner Jon Almberg and his father Mike Lemich for all the work done with heavy equipment to get the work done. Equipment was generously provided by Country Construction, Mike Lemich and Jon Almberg. Boaters
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