Fish Reports

Down Time for "Gilligan"

by MATT KOLES

I haven't been out on the water for about a week. Needed a break. Some down time. I'll be back at it this week though. I did get out today for a bit. Everything was still the same as I left it, trout in their usual winter spots. My Skipper stone did the trick today in a sz#10, golden. Here's a lo-fi recording from a

Truckee River Fishing Report 1/4/12

by MATT KOLES

Well, it was near 60 today in Truckee, and even warmer down in Nevada. For it being early January, the fishing is pretty good. The entire river is pumping out fish. The water master has the gates open at Tahoe. I have no idea why. I'd be saving that shit for Summer, being how dry it is, but that has made the flows come up

The fishing report at Pyramid Lake (NV) has been pretty bad. One to 2 fish days are common right now

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

We have gone through a 2 to 3 year lull concerning numbers of fish at Pyramid. Some of this may be due to the decision to re-stock the lake with much smaller fish a few years back. The lake has been producing bigger fish over the past few years but numbers are down. Hopefully this will not be a long term issue at Pyramid Lake. The

The Truckee River has been in really good shape for fishing over the past 8 months or so.

by TRUCKEE RIVER OUTFITTERS

Flows have been very consistent and remain in great shape. There was a time a couple of weeks ago that the cold air temps made shoreline wading kinda tough due to ice forming in the slower moving water. Over the past week this has not been an issue at all. Normally by now the California side of the river is hard to get to due

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The bite remains on the slow side but larger fish are being caught. A 13 pound cutthroat and a 12 pounder were caught over the weekend at the south end of the lake. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

River is at 300 cfs through town and 400 cfs below Boca, great flows. But it’s a tough bite. Large stoneflies and small copper Johns are good options. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lodge Fishing Opener 2012

by CARILYN ALBIN

We had a great day started weighing in tagged fish at about 10:00AM. We were busy all day weighing fish and having a great time. We ended up weighing in 58 Topaz Lodge Tagged fish. We also had 38 over 2 lbs weighed in. It seemed like most anglers were having a great time. The weather was great. A

The 2011 Season on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

What a crazy year on the Truckee River. Water was the issue, and we had a ton of it. I never thought I'd be catching fish at 2-3 k on the Truckee, but I had no choice. I still managed to have a great season, met a lot of great people, and learned a little more about fly fishing myself. Hopefully, I see some new

Some Mild Ass Weather

by MATT KOLES

What a change from last year, at this time a year ago, we already had a good snow-pack, it was cold, and we were heading into one of the biggest Winter's on record. This year is the exact opposite, hell, I don't even have a fire going tonight. The last two days have been in the high 50's in Truckee. Like I've said, you can

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Gene St. Denis is getting 10 to 20 fish per day of one to six pound mackinaw while fishing from 100 to 280 feet deep. They are either eating crawdads at 100 to 150 feet or eating shrimp from 250 to 280 feet deep. Toplining is hit-and-miss. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552 Gene St. Denis

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing remains slow. A 10.2 pound cutthroat was landed Tuesday from the Blockhouse. The Blockhouse has been the best spot. There are a lot of small fish caught in the flats. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Good anglers can pick a fish or two nymphing or using small mayflies or streamers. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

This opens to fishing on Jan. 1 and Topaz Lake Lodge is offering $100 in cash for every tagged trout caught. There also will be casino prizes awarded for tagged trout. (775) 266-3550

Whiskey Wine and Trouts

by MATT KOLES

Ice in the guides, whiskey, wine and trouts. We put the boat in for Larry's b-day yesterday. His buddy Jay, Olympian, and Sierraville native joined us. Larry actually mangaged to catch a fish. Jay stuck a pig in some serious frog water. It was cold, and them fish have moved back into some bayou water. Jay claims we drank a vintage Italian wine from

Truckee River Fishing Report 12/22/11

by MATT KOLES

Winter fishing continues to be good on the Nevada side of the Truckee River. Warm days, stable flows, equals solid winter fishing. We are in the process of the third driest December on record in the Truckee-Tahoe area. Despite the lack of precip, the river is still almost twice as high as average for this time of year, but we need snow to put

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Trout bite continues to be slow. Shore fishing was especially slow. Only productive spot was Hell’s Kitchen where trollers picked a few cutthroat. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Main Truckee is fishing well on the Nevada side when the sun is on the water. Overcast days produce best. Use small baetis, blue wing olives. (530) 587-4844

Topaz Lake Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

The lake opens to fishing on Jan. 1. Launching will be no problem and there was aggressive trout planting in the fall. Barring any unforeseen storm the opener should be good. There is a lot of bank access, too. A derby will be run from Topaz Lodge to celebrate the opener. (775) 266-3550

The Nevada side of the Truckee is still really good

by MATT KOLES

For it being Winter, the fishing is pretty good down in the desert. If the East winds aren't blowing, it's actually pretty warm. We need some snow, that's what keeps our little town of Truckee on the map. If their ain't snow, or your pass is blacked out for the holidays, you can always fish. Charles and Neil did today.

Sceirine Ranch is fishing like the East Walker, probably better

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

Pretty much the same story on the ranch as on the Cali side of the river, it does warm up a bit earlier each day down on the Nevada side so you probably have a slightly larger window of opportunity down there as far as good fishing hours go. Work those same patterns in the deeper pockets down there and you should have some great

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fishing for larger mackinaw is good. Macks are averaging two to six pounds but macks weighing 8 to 11 pounds are being caught. Best action is off Cal/Neva, Dollar Point and Sugar Pine Point. Blue Ribbon Fishing (530) 544-6552

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Spider Point was the best spot last week during an overall slow week. Trollers do much better. Large fish have been few. (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Use small midges or baetis flies. Access is wide open. Flows are low. Best bite is during the day when the water warms. (530) 587-4844

The Nevada side of the Truckee is the place to fish, and why!

by MATT KOLES

Things have got cold up in these parts, morning air temps are hovering in the zero-to low teens here in Hirschdale. Good luck if you're fishing the California side. It just doesn't warm up enough this time of year on the Cali side of the Truckee River for any real consistent fishing. Your best bet this time of year is to fish the Nevada

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