Fish Reports

Topaz Lake 2012 Derby Results, Week 9

by CARILYN ALBIN

Good afternoon to all, Fishing has been a whole lot better this last week. We had 12 over 2lbs come in which is pretty good for this derby. 1st place is Chris Cloutier of Gardnerville with 5 lb 24" 2nd place is Gary Manley of Gardnerville with 2.14 lb and 20" We also had 2 more tags come in and we are at 89 tags so far

Topaz Derby Results 2012 Week 9

by CARILYN ALBIN

Good afternoon to all, Fishing has been a whole lot better this last week. We had 12 over 2 lbs come in which is pretty good for this derby. 1st place is Chris Cloutier, pictured above of Gardnerville with 5 lb 24" 2nd place is Gary Manley, in photo #1 of Gardnerville with 2.14 lb and 20" We also had 2 more tags come in

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Shore fishing is improving. A 17 pounder was landed by a shoreline flycaster. Pelican has been the most productive spot but that also is where most of the pressure is centered. The spawn channel will be opened in the middle of March. (775) 476-0400

Sneaking a day in on the Truckee between storms

by MATT KOLES

Snuck a session with a client in today between storms, on a very cold and windy Truckee River day. We should get a good dumping the next few days. Won't really hurt the fishing as long as it snows, which it will, snow good, rain bad. Access, of course, will be an issue up on the Cali side, but the farther you go

No reports coming out of the Sceirine but the fishing should be good.

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

We haven't had any clients on the Sceirine lately but it should be fishing excellent as well. If you want some solitude this could be a great opportunity for you!

Unbelievable, the weather that is. Feels like Spring in Truckee.

by MATT KOLES

My neighbor informed me that a certain migratory bird has returned back to Hirschdale, the earliest he's ever seen them come back. Winter's over? Fished the Cali side today, still a little tough, but should get better by mid-March as the water warms. Skwala's are out moving around, (in both states) won't be long until we see fish on top munching them. The blue wings

Real Deal Sportfishing had a great day at Lake Tahoe. They catch 8 Lake Trout, largest 10 lbs.

by SPORTFISHINGREPORT.COM STAFF

There was no wind, 65 degrees felt like 70, Tee Shirts and sunglasses. We boarded 8 Lake Trout (Mackinaw). The biggest was 10 Lbs, then 8 Lbs, with the smallest being 3 Lbs. Our photo shows Stan Bennett with 2 of his prized catches.

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw fishing is very good. Fish are being found deep (200 to 300 feet deep) because of clear skies. Shrimp are congregating at underwater springs and so are the macks. Good spots have been CalNeva Point, Dollar Point and Sugar Pine Point. Limits of four to eight pounds are routine. Small fish have been scarce. Toplining has been so-so. Shore anglers at Cave Rock get

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Trout fishing is decent, not great. A five-pound rainbow was caught last week by a troller in the south end of the lake pulling a #7 Countdown Rapala. A nine pounder was caught from the shoreline on the south end. Most of the fish are better than a pound. (775) 266-3550

Results for the Week ending February 18 for the Topaz Lake Derby

by TOPAZ LODGE STAFF

We had two fish come in last week. 1st place is Edmond Zilaff, in the photo above from Sacramento with 3.10 lb and 20". 2nd place is Ted Taylor, in photo #1 of Wellington with a 2.5 lb and 20". We are half way through the derby and we have had 87 tags come in so far this year. That's

More Bugs Daily are on the menu for Truckee River 'Bows

by MATT KOLES

Things are shaping up for a great Spring, much like the Spring of '07, when the dry fly fishing was insane because lack of run-off. East of Reno, on the Truckee River, their are more bugs out daily, and fish are moving out of the ultra froggy-mid-winter water. Some of them are back in slots, along bank's, and up in the riffles when the bugs

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

A 10 pounder was caught last week and fishing for cutthroat has been improving but it’s far from good. Cold temperatures and a good amount of snow earlier in the week put a damper on action. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Flows are good throughout the open section. Glenshire is a good stretch. Recent snow hinders some access but it is predicted to be gone by the weekend. Fishing has been steady, but not spectacular. Small nymphs or midges are the ticket. There is little to zero surface activity. (530) 587-4844

Rainbow Action on the Nevada side of the Truckee with "Gilligan" and Keith Chow

by MATT KOLES

The bugs are out, East of Reno that is. Big fat 'bows, solid sz#16's, and lots of them. I haven't seen any fish on top, but that will change here shortly. Nymphing is still the way to go. Midge up on them in the morning, stone-zebra midge type setup, and change over to some kind of baetis nymph, sz#18 by mid-morning. As the hatch progresses,

Still not getting reports from the Sceirine

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

But the fishing should be good.

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing continues to be very difficult. Large fish are rare. Warrior Point is a good starting spot. (775) 476-0400

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Trollers are out-producing shore anglers. Rapalas in perch, brown or rainbow pulled through the south end of the lake get fish averaging a pound. Fish are between five to seven deep and then between 15 and 20 feet. Trout are shallower early. (775) 266-3550

Fishing at Pyramid Lake (NV) is slower than usual

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

The water temperature around the shoreline is 44 degrees. This is really close to the wintertime low. Cold nights in the Reno area have off-set the warmer days. The fishing report is still really slow. The best report we have heard from 1 angler is 8 fish. Most days it is 1 or 2 fish. Boaters are reporting fish in 20-60 feet of water. Large

Best days to fish the Truckee is from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

The flows on the Truckee are perfect. Access is not an issue right now and the fishing has been pretty good. Fish are holding in slower deeper pools. Baetis and Midges have been hatching sporadically and there have also been a few Stonefly sightings. The best days for bugs are the cloudy ones. The best day to fish is whenever you can get out there.

No Reports from the Sceirine but fishing should be very good

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

We haven't had any clients on the Sceirine lately but it should be fishing excellent as well. If you want some solitude this could be a great opportunity for you!

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

A 12 pounder was caught from a boat at Indian Head. Overall, boaters continue to out-produce shore anglers. Shore anglers have been getting more larger fish than in the past. According to creel census, it takes five hours to get a fish from shore, two hours from shore. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Truckee is fishing well, especially toward the Nevada side and across the border. (530) 587-4844

Another good day fishing with a Beer on the Truckee with "Gilligan"

by MATT KOLES

One beer can change the outlook on everything. After refusing a beer with brother's Bryan and Jesse this morning, I finally gave into the peer pressure. Then of course, Truckee local, Bryan in the main photo, landed his biggest rainbow to date on the Truckee River. Good times with good dudes. Yesterday, Michael from S.F. caught his first fish on a fly rod. Two firsts,

After a storm the Truckee can fish really well, the past 2 days not so much

by MATT KOLES

Usually, when the river gets a good flush, then comes back down, which it did this last week, the fishing is "on". However, I think the Trouts got a little freaked out, and unstable flows this week on the Truckee River didn't help. Bob and his boy Ken came back up and fished with me, and though we didn't exactly crush it, we put some

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