Fish Reports

Just under a month away from the opener

by THE FLY SHOP

Report: Get ready to rumble with the dinosaurs! We're just under a month away from the opener. Early season on the lake you will need to fish Tui Chubs deep, so get your sinking line setups ready and check the regulations. We'll file a report once we hear what's up! Hot Flies: • Pyramid Beach Leech - #8 • Zack's Cut Bait Midge • Rich's Moo-Midge - #8 • Mahalo Nymphs •

Stocking has started again for the fall at Baily

Baily Fishing Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocking has started again for the fall at Baily. The Rainbow trout in Baily are caught primarily on salmon eggs and power bait on the bottom or under a bobber. Small wet flies and lures are also very effective on the pond. Fishing has been best for trout early and late in the day but this will switch to afternoons as we start to cool

Water levels are very low, but trout fishing is still productive

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are very low, but trout fishing is still productive around springs and deeper areas of the reservoir. Fishing should improve as temperatures drop. Small spinners and spoons from shore have been great in addition to power bait and crawlers off the bottom. Fly fisherman have done well using large dries early and late in the day. Small streamer flies have been effective when

Jakes Creek Report

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jakes Creek Reservoir is low and weedy. Weeds may inhibit shoreline access. Anglers should access the middle of the reservoir with kayaks, float-tubes, etc. for better opportunity. Water temperatures remain in the low 70’s. Bass fishing is fair, with fish in the 11-13 inch range being caught. Try soft plastics in darker colors with a little sparkle. Catfishing has also been fair, with just a

Jiggs Reservoir is near dry

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Due to critically low water levels, most remaining fish were salvaged and transported to South Fork Reservoir. Jiggs Reservoir is near dry.

Water levels are down and weeds are up, but fishing remains decent

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are down and weeds are up, but fishing remains decent. Due to lowering water, the Narciss boat ramp is not easily navigable. Fishing is still fair to good in the collection ditch for rainbow trout and tiger trout, with a few brown trout also being picked up. Fly anglers are reporting success with trout on nymphs like the copper john and gold-ribbed hare’s

Reservoir is approximately 12-15 ft in elevation below the bottom of the boat ramp.

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Low water levels are limiting any boating except for float tubes, pontoon boats, or small car-topper vessels. Reservoir is approximately 12-15 ft in elevation below the bottom of the boat ramp. Limited fishing shoreline opportunities for crappie, channel catfish, and Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. Anglers should use caution accessing the east end of the reservoir due to soft ground. The shoreline around the boat ramp towards

Fishing will be good this fall for Rainbow Trout

Tonkin Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing will be good this fall for Rainbow Trout. Water level is down 2-3 feet but still accessible for shoreline access to launch float tubes, pontoon boats, kayaks, etc. The vegetation is dense around the shoreline areas which will limit access some and anglers are recommended to use the south end for launching. Shore anglers will find access on the dam and west shore. Water

Water temperatures are sitting at approximately 68F

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temperatures are sitting at approximately 68F. Spring stocking has been completed. Cave Lake has received 21,169 Rainbow Trout averaging 8.9 inches. Anglers should expect to catch 8–11-inch Rainbow Trout and the occasional 9-inch Brown Trout. There are still a few large 20-inch plus Brown Trout in the lake that have carried over since the draw down of the lake for dam repairs. Anglers will

Cold Creek Reservoir is still sitting at 50 percent full

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cold Creek Reservoir is still sitting at ~50% of full, with water temperatures sitting at 720F. Fishing off the dam, west and northern shorelines should produce trout and Largemouth Bass. Small watercraft will produce good catch rates on both trout species present on the lake. Several 12-to-14-inch Rainbow Trout have been caught recently on spinners. Tiger Trout are being caught a dry flies. PowerBait, night

The herbicide treatment at Comins Lake has concluded and the lake is open again

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The herbicide treatment at Comins Lake has concluded and the lake is open again. Water temperatures are setting at approximately 660F; a much-needed reprieve from the long summer. There are still plenty of large 16+ inch trout available, but the spring stocking has diluted their numbers. Trout activity should be picking up with cooler daytime temperatures and storm systems coming through. Trout are being caught

Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temperatures are sitting at 68F and the reservoir itself is sitting at ~45% of capacity. Rainbow Trout are fairly active right now with several Brown Trout being caught based on angler dropbox surveys. Numerous trout can be seen rising from the shoreline. The reservoir has received its full allotment of 5,584 Rainbow Trout through spring stocking, averaging 8.9 inches. Anglers can expect to catch

Sceirine Ranch Report

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

We only had one reports back this week from the ranch and the anglers we got that from struggled with the higher flows down there. When they were fishing the flows wherein the 280 range and it can be difficult when it's that high. It's much lower than that now and will likely be coming down even more so the fishing down there should be

Boat Docks on the Silver Springs side of the park have been pulled for the season

Lahontan Reservoir

by LAHONTAN STATE RECREATION AREA

The reservoir is currently at 110,000 acre feet, therefore the Boat Docks on the Silver Springs side of the park have been pulled for the season. The dock at North Shore Marina will remain in the water until approximately 90,000 acre feet.

Willow Beach fishing pier stocking

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Stocking notice: 800 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, August 27th, 2026

Fishing is finally getting better on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Fishing is finally getting better on the Truckee River. That time of year when you get cool/ cold mornings, and hot afternoons. Fishing will always be best mid-mornings now. Flows have remained pretty good. 480, here in Hirschdale, and on down the river. We've made it through the dog days. It was hot this Summer. Fishing should steadily get better as we move into Fall. You probably won't

The temps along most of the Truckee have dropped

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The temps along most of the Truckee have dropped, but we are seeing warmer weather again this week, which has caused about a degree or so increase every day. On Wednesday we saw the Farad gauge hit 68 degrees once again, so please continue to carry a thermometer with you. With the bright, sunny days again this week, the bigger flies have been a bit

Temporary reservoir closures planned for the week of Aug. 31.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

UPCOMING CLOSURE: Visitors to Steptoe Valley and Kirch wildlife management areas should be aware of temporary reservoir closures planned for the week of Aug. 31. Weather permitting, Comins Reservoir at Steptoe Valley WMA and Adams-McGill Reservoir at Kirch WMA will temporarily close while NDOW crews conduct herbicide treatments targeting overabundant cattails and hardstem bulrush. The work will help improve habitat for waterfowl and shorebirds while also improving

Lake Tahoe Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The fishing has been slow for most anglers. Some have been fishing off either Cave Rock or in the Camp Richardson area. I spoke to a longtime friend who has fished the lake for years. He has always done well on the shelf off Ski Run, but this year it hasn't been so good. Most anglers have been pulling a dodger and a live minnow close to

The lake level is still dropping, in just one week, the level went down another 5 or so feet

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level is still dropping. In just one week, the level went down another 5 or so feet. That makes it nice to drive right down to the boat-launch area and back right in. I trolled the lake on all sides with various sizes of Rapalas and a few flies. I toplined and took them deep. After four hours without a bite for trout, I

Flows are still really great for this time of the year

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Flows measuring 279 CFS out of Tahoe City, 282 CFS through the town of Truckee, 304 CFS in the Glenshire area, and 503 CFS near Farad. Flows are still really great for this time of the year and the watermaster is still releasing a good bit of water from Lake Tahoe into the Upper Truckee River. Rising water temperatures make fishing mid-day stressful for the

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY

Our local angler, Steve Beasley, landed a nice largemouth bass while fishing from his boat. He was using a jig that usually produces a striper or two. We have a great largemouth and smallmouth bass population up on Lake Mohave. These fish are considered sport fish, and most anglers practice catch-and-release with them. Anglers go as far as using live wells to keep their fish healthy

Flows measuring 291 CFS out of Tahoe City

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions Flows measuring 291 CFS out of Tahoe City, 314 CFS through the town of Truckee, 461 CFS by the Boca Bridge, and 497 CFS near Farad. Flows are still really great for this time of the year and the watermaster is still releasing a good bit of water from Lake Tahoe into the Upper Truckee River. Rising water temperatures make fishing mid-day stressful

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