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The lake level has started to come down a few feet over the last week or two

by DOUG BUSEY
The lake level has started to come down a few feet over the last week or two. Fishing has been good for early morning anglers trolling flashers followed by a worm or a #1 needlefish lure. Some anglers have just been trolling a Panther Martin or a Roostertail behind the boat. When you troll spinners, I recommend using a small ball bearing snap swivel so

Fishing has significantly improved compared to last year

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Comins Lake is near capacity with water temperatures sitting in the low to mid 50s.  Fishing has significantly improved compared to last year. Rainbow trout catches are ranging from 16 to 21 inches and between 1.5 and 4 pounds. Nightcrawlers are producing trout for anglers, as well as spinner lures, woolly buggers, scud patterns, and midge patterns. Black bass activity is starting to pick up with

Double Digit Laker

by ROBERT VARIK
Tahoe Trophy Trout just landed their 5th double digit Mackinaw of the season! 🐟🌟 The fishing action is heating up, and you won't want to miss your chance to catch a beauty like this! Ready to reel in your own big one? Check out Tahoe Trophy Trout online at TahoeTrophyTrout.com or call/text (530) 318-0791 to book your adventure! 🌊🎣 #LakeTahoeFishing #TahoeTrophyTrout

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Our striper bite is holding well along the shores of the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. Visiting angler Brian Grey landed a nice batch of fish while shore fishing near the Davis Dam, using anchovies for bait on the Nevada side. Reports from other anglers indicate stripers are being caught in the Community Park Rotary Park area and various other locations. Occasionally, trout are

Pretty solid Spring fly fishing on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES
Glitch in the system with the snow and the weather this past weekend. 68 by next weekend in Truckee, bring it. Pretty solid Spring fly fishing on the Truckee River. Big fish time. Not lots of fish time. Flows came up a bit with the rain and snow. About 1,200 cfs here in Hirschdale and higher as you go down towards Reno. We still have some snow

The ranch is still fishing well

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The ranch is still fishing well with lots of good fish being caught, also mostly on nymphs and streamers. We’re still getting some good reports of somefish in the 20 to 25 inch range down there. Give us a call if you’d like to book some time on the ranch.  

The river has seen a good drop in flows this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS
The river has seen a good drop in flows this week and has begun to run quite a bit more clear than in the past few weeks. This will be the case along the entire system, from here in Truckee all the way through Reno. It’s hard to tell if we are just seeing a temporary drop in flows due to cooler air temps, or

Eagle Valley Reservoir Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are catching trout by combining a night crawlers and mini marshmallow. Fly-fishers are catching both trout and bass with Woolly Buggers and Hare’s Ear Nymphs in brown or black.

The action has really picked up the past couple of weeks

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The action has really picked up the past couple of weeks. Early mornings and evenings have been the best time to find fish. Anglers are catching trout, bass and crappie using a variety of baits and lures. Li’l Jakes and Rooster Tails are great for aggressive trout. Fly anglers are using size 8 Woolly Buggers in olive and black colorations.

Boaters are reeling in larger stripers closer to Davis Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are still catching rainbows through Casino Row and towards the Big Bend area from the shoreline as well as boats. The trout are hitting small night crawlers and PowerBaits along drop offs. Small stripers are taking pencil poppers and anchovies all along the river. Boaters are reeling in larger stripers closer to Davis Dam.

Stripers are hitting anchovies early in the day all over the reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stripers are hitting anchovies early in the day all over the reservoir. Both catfish and stripers taking anchovies just above Davis Dam. Stripers are also taking swimbaits thrown from boats and kayaks.  Rainbow trout are biting on rainbow and glitter PowerBait along with brightly colored tubes. Anglers have been catching largemouth and smallmouth bass in the shallows using creature baits and crankbaits.

Anglers are catching catfish with night crawlers and stink bait

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are catching catfish with night crawlers and stink bait. Bluegill are hitting mealworms and red worms at the community ponds. There have been a few trout caught in the early mornings before they look for cooler water in the depths during the warm afternoons. Rainbows are chasing Rooster Tails and PowerBait fished off the bottom.

Anglers are catching catfish with night crawlers and stink bait

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are catching catfish with night crawlers and stink bait. Bluegill are hitting mealworms and red worms at the community ponds. There have been a few trout caught in the early mornings before they look for cooler water in the depths during the warm afternoons. Rainbows are chasing Rooster Tails and PowerBait fished off the bottom.

Anglers have been reeling in stripers near Government Wash and Kingman Wash

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers have been reeling in stripers near Government Wash and Kingman Wash. The line sides seem to be favoring anchovies right at sunset. Most stripers are between 1 and 3 pounds. Black bass are taking bluegill and shad crankbait patterns, shad-look swimbaits and spinnerbaits. Catfish are biting on the anchovies in coves with depths nearing 30 feet or more.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
The striper bite is picking up along the shores of the Colorado River. Reports from Lake Mohave indicate that anchovies are effective for bringing stripers to the boat, while largemouth bass are guarding fry or late bloomers on their nests. Carp are stirring up silt on the bottom, causing some water cloudiness, and are still jumping during spawn. Local angler Dale Scott had success fishing from

Pretty darn good Spring fly fishing on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES
If you’re after numbers, wait until Summer, actually go fish the Lower Sac, but if you like big fish, this is the time. Nice Spring weather too. Sunshine and big puffy Simpson clouds. We got right around 1000 cfs here in Hirschdale. Actually it’s around 1000k all up and down the river. So yeah, somewhat bigger flows. Clarity is actually very good for the higher flows. Think

The ranch is still fishing very well

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The ranch is still fishing very well with lots of fish being caught in the 16 to 20 inch range as well as a few over the 20” mark. They’re still taking streamers and nymphs just like the California side of the river. With the higher flows it is a little more difficult to get around but it’s still very doable. Give is a call

Continue to fish the soft water, rifles and seams found along the banks

by TROUT CREEK FLIES STAFF
The flow charts for the river seem to continue along with a mostly upward trajectory, except for Thursday of this week, which brought the CFS at Farad down from 1,550 to 1,200. This will be short lived, and with the warm days ahead we should see flows continue to trend upwards in the immediate future. Continue to fish the soft water, rifles and seams found
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