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Fish Reports


Washoe Lake Report

by NDOW
Washoe Lake has benefitted from the historic winter of 2016-2017 and has reached levels not seen in over a decade.  Fishing is slow due to the frigid temperatures and low numbers of fish currently residing in the lake.  Stocking of several thousand channel catfish and white crappie has occurred in both Little Washoe Lake and Washoe Lake during the 2017 season.

Squaw Creek Reservoir Report

by NDOW
The level of Squaw Creek Reservoir was lowered during the summer of 2017 in order to make improvements to the water storage capacity.  While reports are that angling is still good to excellent it is expected to be somewhat difficult to access the reservoir as the shoreline is exposed and extremely muddy.  Equipment is also present and operating at the reservoir and will be for

Wall Canyon Reservoir Report

by NDOW
Angling at Wall Canyon Reservoir has been reported to be excellent this fall with good numbers of bowcutt trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and smallmouth bass caught.  Some smallmouth bass have been reported in the 14-16 inch range and angling with small crankbaits seems to be the most productive.  Anglers trolling rapalas or casting from the dam are reporting success on most trout species.  As

Truckee River Report

by NDOW
The Truckee is recovering nicely after the drought. Trophy class rainbow and brown trout have been reported throughout the Nevada portion of the river. Summer surveys have shown that trout populations are stronger from downtown Reno upstream, but plenty of great fish have been caught out east. Flows have come down in Reno from over 1000 cfs  to 600 cfs this week. As long as flows

Carson River East Fork Report

by NDOW
East Fork of the Carson has come down to winter flows and ice has become an issue. Anchor ice is effecting the majority of the East Fork of the Carson River. Stale conditions will likely continue until we see temperatures climb or flows fluctuate and break ice.

Lahontan Reservoir Report

by NDOW
With the incredibly wet winter the Nevada Department of Wildlife was able to stock trout at Lahontan Reservoir for the first time in over 20 years. In June 5,500 rainbow trout were stocked on the Churchill County side of the reservoir. Lahontan fish populations were hit particularly hard by the prolonged drought and these trout will give anglers another thing to look forward to this

East Walker River, NV Report

by NDOW
East Walker Flow is currently at 75 cfs. Fishing has been good even with the extremely low temperatures.  The high water this last winter and spring has really cleaned out the river, pushing a good portion of the mud and sand downstream. Recent electroshocking efforts have shown solid trout populations from the Elbow upstream.  Fly Fisherman are doing well with small mayfly nymphs; Copper John’s, Micro Mayflies,

Bilk Creek Reservoir Report

by NDOW
The reservoir is covered in thin ice. Safe ice fishing conditions should come quick with the below average temps. Check back for ice fishing conditions as they improve. 

Chimney Dam Reservoir Report

by NDOW
The reservoir is currently frozen. Ice fishing conditions will be updated with safe ice fishing conditions.  Note that all tiger muskie must be released and report the tag # to NDOW.  

Rye Patch Reservoir Report

by NDOW
Ice has taken over good portions of the shoreline. Fishing overall has been slow.  March should bring fair Walleye fishing near the dam and below in the river. After suffering from drought, Rye Patch fishing should continue to improve over the next season.

Walker Lake Report

by NDOW
No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009. Launching is not possible right now

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY
Fishing has been very good for good sized mackinaws and some larger rainbows and browns have been reported. Mac action has been by the Cave Rock area and the Tahoe shelf. Some anglers have been long linning Rapalas from Camp Richardson to Emerald Bay.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY
Opens January 1, 2018. The Nevada Department of Wildlife has planted 11,000 trout since the lake closed for the season. The water level is very high and is expected to be at almost full capacity for opening day.

Sceirine Ranch Fish Report

by JIM REID
I haven’t had any reports from the ranch this week but we have some clients heading down there this coming week so when I get some info I’ll pass it on!

Sceirine Ranch Fish Report

by JIM REID
I haven’t had any reports from the ranch this week but we have some clients heading down there this coming week so when I get some info I’ll pass it on!

Carson River Nevada Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY
The NDOW planted catchable rainbow trout in the Carson and Douglas counties last week. Good luck on your next fishing adventure. If you get a photo of your catch. Send it to dprice@recordcourier.com. Hope to see you on the waters. Good fishin' and tight lines.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY
Opens January 1, 2018.

Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

by MATT KOLES
Higher flows and pretty awesome winter fishing on the Truckee River. In fact, it was very very good this last weekend. Flows from the heavy rain went from 310 cfs, to about 2000 cfs, here in the Hirsch. 2000 k ain’t shit compared to last winter, ha ha.Timing is everything on this river, and when you time it right like on a dropping clearing river, you

Sceirine Ranch Fish Report

by JIM REID
We had a couple great reports from the Ranch this past week, too many hook-ups to keep track of is what we were told! As long as the weather holds out it should stay great down there! Nymphing was the rule this past week with stoneflies, san juan worms, copper johns and the like! Give us a call if you want to book some time!  

Carson River Nevada Side Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY
The Nevada Department of Wildlife has planted the Carson River at the Deer Run and the Pinon Hills bridge. Fishing is open all year on the Carson River in Nevada.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY
Closed and will open on January 1, 2018.

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by DOUG BUSEY
Closed to fishing until January 1st 2018. As a note the NDOW has planted 11,000 fish since its closure on October 1st.
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