Fish Reports

The roads are officially reopened. Runoff from melting snows has made the water murky and the fishing tough, but things should turn around as the water begins to settle out. The Nevada Department of Wildlife planted both rainbow and tiger trout during the past two weeks.

With the water level still high, murky water conditions remain the rule. As a result of that and limited shoreline access, fishing activity has been limited. Bass and trout fishing both will improve as the runoff slows and the water settles out.

Striper action is picking up below Davis Dam. The fish are averaging 2 to 5 pounds. Anglers fishing from shore are having success with anchovies fished off the bottom. The south end of Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area is providing good fishing. The national fish hatchery planted an extra load of rainbow trout below Davis Dam last week. Anglers have been catching

Anglers are catching smallmouth bass in the 2- to 3-pound range in Cottonwood Basin. Smallies in the 5-pound class are growing increasingly common at tournament weigh-ins. The fish are hitting on green and watermelon colored plastics. Anglers fishing out of Willow Beach are finding good action for stocked rainbow trout and striped bass. Rainbows are taking yellow and orange PowerBait. Stripers are hitting trout imitation

Trout action will pick up again as we move into April, but it won’t last long. Warming temperatures will eventually put the seasonal brakes on trout action. Some trout will hold over by seeking out shady areas and deep water. Black bass and bluegill are becoming more responsive. Night crawlers and mealworms are the baits of choice for bluegill, while green plastics and poppers will

 Fishing is picking up in the Overton Arm. Anglers are finding the best action for smallmouth and largemouth bass near cove edges and rocky points. Crankbaits and drop shot rigs are fooling the fish. Stripers are actively chasing swimbaits and hitting anchovies fished from the shoreline in the Government Wash area. 

Big water should not deter you from fishing this time of year as early season can be one of the best times to go. With most of the water coming out of Lake Tahoe, the river is running clear and fishing smaller BWO and Midge patterns is still an option. Skwala stones are starting up and are the big calorie option for these fish and

DON’T FORGET TO PINCH THOSE BARBS, CATCH & RELEASE ONLY NOW! NOTE FOR THE WEEK: MODERATE FLOWS PRIMARILY TO RELEASES FROM TAHOE! WE WILL SEE SOME COOLER TEMPS AND PRECIP FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. Cold mornings still so dress accordingly. GOOD DRIFTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS! Late Spring fishing can be good so keep at it! TRUCKEE RIVER:Trout Creek to Stateline barbless Flies and lures

The lake is ice free and fishing has been fair.  The usual worms, PowerBait, small spinners and flies should all work. Expect muddy/snowy road conditions to get here.

With recent warmer weather Comins Lake as begun to open up in areas which has affected access to fishable ice.  On the extreme southern end of the reason there is 50 to 70 yards of open water.  This is area is not easily accessible but for those who have cabin fever, there is likely some decent fishing to be had.  Recent angler contacts have shown

The reservoir continues to rebound from irrigation and summer evaporation and is sitting at approximately 60% of capacity.  The reservoir is 98% ice covered with limited fishing opportunity on the southern end where there is exposed water.  Ice thickness was not checked this week due to safety concerns from recent warm weather.  The roads around the reservoir are very muddy due to snow melt, so

The Truckee River has jumped up a little bit from the last report and is above 2,000 CFS at the Reno gage. The river is a little off color with the increased flow due to recent rains and tributary contribution. The current storms should move through pretty quick so the river should drop back into great fishable conditions soon. Fishing before this recent bump in flow

The road to the reservoir opened this week after undergoing repairs for recent flood damage. The reservoir is ice free, but the water is murky due to high runoff. As a result, fishing has been slow.

The water is high but low enough that the road is now open. Melting snow has made the water murky and fishing slow. Angler activity has been slow due to limited shoreline access.  

The striper bite is picking up along this stretch of the river. Anglers are reeling in fish averaging from 2 to 5 pounds by fishing anchovies off the bottom.  Anglers are catching limits of rainbow trout below Davis Dam. The fish are taking PowerBait and night crawlers.