Fish Reports

The river is running high and off-color. This may take a week to get back in shape. You can try the pockets if desperate. (530) 587-4844

The southwest shore has been the hot spot. Dough baits and nightcrawlers work well. Trollers are working along the shoreline with flashers and nightcrawlers. Trout are in the one- to two-pound range and a lot of limits. No big fish of late.  (775) 266-3550

Runoff has the East Carson at unfishable levels at 1230 CFS. Wait at least a couple of weeks or more and check the reports again.

Fishing success is starting to slow here. Whether it’s due to recent windy weather or the tail end of the season is up for debate. The last cutthroat over 10 pounds was a 12 pounder caught April 25. (530) 541-8208; (775) 476-0400

Best fishing is from mid-morning to mid-afternoon when the weather warms. Use midges and March Brown Nymphs. Fish will move toward the banks and shore and therefore be more accessible with the higher flows. Streamer fishing has picked up with the steady flows. (530) 587-4844

It’s been cold and windy and this lake has received no recent angling attention. Spring should come back this weekend and fishing should respond, too. (775) 266-3550

Shoreline anglers tossing buggers, tadpoles and midges under indicators are taking quality cutthroat to 24 inches here. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 541-8208

The river is starting to get color but fly anglers are able to catch-and-release a dozen fish per day on nymphs. Stone fly, green caddis pupae are good bets. (530)  587-4844

The river is starting to get color but fly anglers are able to catch-and-release a dozen fish per day on nymphs. Stone fly, green caddis pupae are good bets. (530)  587-4844

Weekend fishing was very good but a wind came up early in the week and slowed down the action. A group of 43 anglers from Modesto fished the weekend and many had limits. The largest fish were two pounds. The south end along the rocks is providing the best action. Topaz Marina (775) 266-3550

Fishing has been very good here. Trout are scattered all over the lake but the south end has been especially productive. Best bite is 15 feet below the surface. Nightcrawlers and flashers work well as do trolled Rapalas. Trout are averaging just under two pounds. Shore anglers don’t do as well as boaters, but the south end is out-producing the north. (775) 266-3550

This has been a solid producer for the past month. Cutthroats in the three- to five-pound range are common and there have been a lot in the 10 pound range. Pelican Point has been productive. A lot of cruising fish are being caught in the shallows. (530) 541-8208

The river is rising but the mid-week cold smap may slow the ice and snow melt coming from the tributaries. Trout are close to the banks. Use streamers, prince nymphs, stone flies and march brown nymphs.  (530) 587-4844

Flows are fluctuating daily due to run off. Colder weather over the next week should help a bit but it is only a matter of a week or so until the East Carson starts to yo-yo up and down until the snow melts. The best fishing on the East Carson will be after the runoff and the river comes back down to fishable levels. Keep