Fish Reports

Flows are around 400 cfs. Very very fishable right now. Nymphing with small bead head nymphs has been working well during the day and in the evening there has been some minor hatches on wormer days. For more information call of email the Reno Fly Shop at (775) 825-3474 info@renoflyshop.com

Anglers are hauling in trout on PowerBait, worms, spinners and flies. To the west of Ely, Illipah is producing fish and pressure is minimal. Fly-fishermen may want to go with a bead-head Prince Nymph, Hare's Ear or Pheasant Tail.

Pike fishing has turned on. A pair of anglers caught several of the toothy fish over the weekend. Three of those weighed in at 11, 17 and 20 pounds. The latter measured more than 40 inches long. Large spinner baits, spoons and trout-look lures have been catching fish. Trout fishing is still slow as water temperatures remain quite low and are holding the fish in

Warming temperatures should make for good fishing at this Lincoln County reservoir. Rainbow and tiger trout can both be caught using PowerBait, worms, flies or spinners. Rooster Tails, Panther Martins and Mepp's spinners are all a good choice. Anglers have been doing well in the vicinity of the boat dock. Boat anglers may want to work along the reed beds on the southeast side of

Fishing has been good for largemouth bass, crappie and rainbow trout. Anglers have been finding the bass and crappie in the narrows and along structures. Both fish will take small jigs and Gitzits. Plastics are another option for the bass. Rainbows favor PowerBait, flies and hardware. Warming temperatures will push the trout to deeper water.

As a rule, striper fishing remains sluggish, but some anglers have been finding some success while trolling anchovies along the cliffs across from Cottonwood Cove and the area near 45 Mile. The fish taken near the cliffs have been averaging 15 to 18 inches in length. Those caught near 45 Mile have been somewhat larger with many reaching the 20- to 25-inch mark They seem

This spring has been a good one for both smallmouth and largemouth bass. Smallies were once caught only in the Overton arm, but that has since changed as the fish have made their way into the Boulder Basin as well. The key with both fish is structure and a forage base. Catfish have begun to show up in the Vegas Wash area. Mornings and evenings

Dave Patula, regional game warden, reports fishing was good for both hold over rainbows from last year in the 14-inch range and planters. There was additional action fishing for Small Mouth with top water bass baits.

ruckee river fishing has been slow to good. Fly anglers have been successful using Stone Flies, bead head prince nymphs and hares ears. Fish the bottom bounce. Bait fisherman try bouncing eggs. The flow is 635 cfs as 5/1/07.

Good fishing for Trollers and bank fisherman. Trollers are using Repala's in brown and silver colors. Also some are catching trolling a Worm Harness. Bank fishermen have been successful using powerbait in orange color.

Jim French, regional fisheries biologist, reports below the dam in the outlet fishing has been good. Try using white crappie jigs white or yellow 1/8 oz.