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Fish Reports


Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
River is fishing well despite low water. Don’t expect spring runoff. Bugs are out early. Skwalas and caddis are present. Prospects are best below Glenshire. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Sceirine Ranch Fish Report

by JIM REID
The ranch is still fishing well also, lots of nice fish in the 16 to 20 inch range being pulled out of the deeper pools and slots. You can go with the same patterns listed on the Cali side down on the ranch.

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Lake trout are found from 110 to 180 feet deep trolling with Thundersticks or spoons. Most are four to five pounds.  Shallow water trips on the west shore yield browns in the two to three pound range. Troll with Rapalas. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
It was a normal February at Pyramid. The average catch rate was 4.6 hours per fish (boat= 4.0, shore= 5.5). However, things are picking up in March. Last weekend the catch rate was 2.2 hours/fish (boat= 2.6, shore= 1.9), which was better than the previous weekend; 2.4 hours/fish (boat= 4.3. shore= 1.7). Maybe it will be great fishing next weekend for the Hook, Line, and

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Good dry fly action in the afternoon on the Little Truckee. Big Truckee is cold. Water temps are in the low 40s and trout are lethargic. The Nevada side is much more productive. A large plant of trout went in near Reno. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844  

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Lake remains low. Main launch is unavailable. Boats aren’t available to rent because of low water. Lake hasn’t risen two feet since last July and won’t rise any more. As of March 1, no more water than is what is in the lake will be stored. Small boats can be hand-launched from shore. Fishing is poor. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

Sceirine Ranch Fish Report

by JIM REID
Had a couple good reports from the ranch this week with some fish up to 5 or 6 pounds making a showing. The same patterns that have been working on the public water should do the trick on the ranch too!

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Fishing has picked up again. South nets, Popcorn have been the best producers. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, (775) 476-0400

Sceirine Ranch Fish Report

by JIM REID
Haven't had anyone on the ranch lately, should be fishing pretty much like the Cali side though often this time of year the streamer action is even better down there! Give us a call if you want some time on the ranch!!

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
Bite has slowed for shore anglers. Boaters do best near Popcorn. No fish over 10 pounds in the past week. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, (775) 476-0400

Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
??As of??Monday, Feb. 24, all reservoirs on the management area are ice free. Anglers have been catching trout in the 10 - to 12-inch range off the dam at??Haymeadow and Cold Springs with spinners, spoons, and PowerBait. Fishing on Adams-McGill??and??Dacey reservoirs has been a little bit slower than at??Haymeadow??and Cold Springs, but the average size of the trout caught has been larger.??The upper ends of

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The only ice on the lake is in the center, so boaters need to use caution, but the shoreline and dock are free of ice. Action has been really good using PowerBait. Coloration doesn't seem to matter. Night crawlers have also produced good action.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The reservoir is ice free, and anglers are finding good action for rainbow trout while using night crawlers and PowerBait. The fish aren't being too picky and are taking a variety of PowerBait colors.

Lake Mohave Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
With the unseasonably warm weather, smallmouth and largemouth bass are exhibiting spawning behavior. Nesting activity is apparent in the shallows and all along the shoreline. The sometimes elusive striped bass may be more receptive during the new moon, which begins March 1. Fishing under a light or with a submersible light has generally produced good results.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Catch rates at the local ponds have varied this past week. Anglers have been doing well at the Boulder City and Sunset Park ponds using PowerBait in various colors. The specific color hasn't seemed to matter to the fish. Action at the Floyd Lamb Park and Lorenzi Park ponds has been a little slower, but the anglers that are catching have been using PowerBait.

Lake Mead Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Reports have been light, but those coming in are that the fish are hanging deep. With the new moon on March 1, anglers may see a slight change in fish behavior. Fishing under a light or with a submersible light during a new moon is an effective way of catching stripers. With the warmer weather, anglers are already seeing signs of pre-spawning activity by largemouth

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS
The biggest trout of the season, a 25.25 pound cutthroat was landed Wednesday by Peter Thompson of Reno who landed the fish from shore at Rawhide with a wooly bugger. A 23.8 pounder was caught Tuesday at the nets by Brad Bugica, who was using a black jig. President’s Day Derby was a success. Anglers checked in 43 fish and 24 were larger than 10
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