Fish Reports

Truckee River Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Truckee River Fly Fishing Report & Forecast The Federal Water Master continues to hold back water this week and there’s a lot of speculation on when they will decide to turn on the spigot out of our local reservoirs. We’ve heard that come mid-August we will see the flows out of Tahoe City start increasing, the reservoirs downstream are anyone’s guess. While it will be great

Fishing has been good for 9-to-15-inch trout

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jakes Creek Reservoir is maintaining a good water level and the weeds are only now starting to increase. Fishing has been good for 9-to-15-inch trout and largemouth bass up to 14 inches. Mid-summer temperatures will slow down trout angling, especially as the weeds continue to increase. Bass fishing should remain fair to good throughout the summer, but could be hampered by vegetation, making angling from

Water levels are in great shape with the South Lake and Dike Units

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are in great shape with the South Lake and Dike Units. Bass fishing is fair to good in unit 21 and off of Brown Dike. Bass are taking soft plastic worms in dark colors and a variety of small lures. Best fishing is reported in the early mornings and evenings due to warmer daytime temps. Special Regulations: Minimum size for black bass is

The lake is full with most anglers fishing from the dam or in a few cleared beach areas

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake is full with most anglers fishing from the dam or in a few cleared beach areas. Kayakers and float tubers are having success on the west side of the lake against the rock walls. Good catch rates for trout in the 8 to 10 inch range, with opportunity for fish up to 19″. Green PowerBait, worms and small spinners are producing fish. Fly

Best trout fishing is in the early mornings or evening

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Best trout fishing is in the early mornings or evenings with water temps peaking in late July and early August. Fish are averaging 16″- 18″. Worms, PowerBait and spinners are enticing fish, as well as a variety of woolly buggers, balanced leeches, and nymphs for the fly anglers. Limit is 5 trout. Bass fishing has picked up with the warmer weather. Crankbaits and soft plastics

The striper bite along the shores of the Colorado River is great

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

It's river news again! The striper bite along the shores of the Colorado River is great. Local anglers and visiting ones are doing well with anchovies as the go-to bait. Tom Gallant and his fishing buddy John Schott had a successful day and landed a few fish. They were fishing from Tom's boat using anchovies near the nature center area. John's catch weighed in at

Big fish alert!

by ROBERT VARIK

Big fish alert! Caught this big double-digit lake trout today late morning! Lots of 5 to 7 lb Lakers in the mix. Slower bite, but big fish in the mix. Also, opportunities at nice Brown trout in the morning and the evening. The Kokanee salmon are starting to school up and should get really good this week!

Summetime mode on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Summetime mode on the Truckee River. Get out early before it gets too hot It’s like this every single summer. Get out on the river early and get your fishing in. When I drive to town in the afternoon and I see the guy at the loop putting on his waders when it’s 93 degrees out, don’t be that guy. Even Power bait ain’t gonna work at

Truckee River Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The fishing has been excellent on the main river. Dry flies, streamers, and nymphs are all in play right now. In fact, this is shaping up to be some of the best dry fly fishing we have seen in a long time on the Truckee. Caddis, PMD’s and Yellow Salley’s are the primary hatches. The PMD and Yellow Salley have been hatching sporadically throughout the

The lake level is holding and the fishing has been a little slow

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level is holding and the fishing has been a little slow. Best action is half an hour before sunrise until 10AM. Flasher and a crawler or Rapalas have been successful. Shoe action has been spotty.

The striper bite is continuing to be strong here along our shores of the Colorado River

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The striper bite is continuing to be strong here along our shores of the Colorado River. Below the Davis Dam, it's doing well. Our visiting anglers, Mikie Hagaman and Troy Kamphuis, were fishing from Grand Paw's boat using anchovies. They landed a nice string of the smaller ones, with one weighing 3.32 pounds and measuring 21 and 1/4 inches. This size is making everyone's day,

Truckee River Fishing Report

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Truckee River Water Conditions On the Truckee River, we are now seeing summer flows throughout the system. The trout are currently looking for more oxygenated water and the faster slots and riffles are now holding the best concentration of trout. Anglers should fish behind rocks in the heads of the pools, or any fast water structures you can find. Flows are 150 CFS in the town of

Great wading flows going on

by MATT KOLES

Hot. Bit of a heat wave here on the Truckee River. 90’s in Truckee, 100’s in Reno. That’s kinda the deal now. Nice cool mornings, and hot afternoons. Get your fishing in, in the mornings. It’s always the best time. You’ll get a good window from sun-up to about noon. We have some water coming out of Boca now. Around 550, cfs, here in Hirschdale, 700 at Farad,

The Truckee is currently in excellent shape

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The Truckee is currently in excellent shape. The flows, water temps, and water clarity are all great. Both the fish and bugs have responded very well to the ideal conditions. With great hatches of a wide variety of bugs, you can use several different imitations to catch fish right now. We continue to see spring bugs like March Browns, BWO’s, and Midges, as well as

Today we stocked over 1,000 rainbow trout

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good Morning from Willow Beach! Today we stocked over 1,000 rainbow trout at the public fishing pier. Come on down and enjoy some fishing fun. #hatchthefun #rainbowtrout #RecreationalFishing

Nice Catches at Wild Horse

Wild Horse Reservoir

by WILD HORSE STATE RECREATION AREA

Them: “How good is the fishing there?” Us: “This good!”

AM Trips on Tahoe Providing the Most Action This Week

by ROBERT VARIK

As we enter mid-summer, fishing at Lake Tahoe has started to slow down slightly. However, morning trips have proven to be the most successful, offering the best chances for a rewarding fishing experience. Although a few big lake trout were missed this week, anglers have still managed to find plenty of rainbow trout in the mix. Despite the slight decline in activity, our customers have

The Truckee River has fished increasingly well on a daily basis

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River has fished increasingly well on a daily basis with the slow decline in flow. While we still have daily fluctuations of around 100 cfs, the fish have been willing to eat and anglers have generally been finding them. Water temperatures, clarity, and flow dictate when and where fish will feed. While July typically coincides with fishing fast water, lots of trout are

Truckee River Fishing Report

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Water Conditions We’ve seen a significant drop in flows on the Truckee River the past two weeks making for some great fishing. Fish are moving into the faster water at the heads of the pools behind rocks and structures. Look for the walking speed water with depths of 3 to 8 feet. Flows on the Truckee River are around 254 CFS in the town of Truckee,

Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Clear, cold water with excellent flows and active bugs have created ideal fishing conditions on the Truckee. The hatches this week have been plentiful and varied, with a lot of the bugs delayed from coming off this spring coinciding with the typical hatches for early July. The spring hatches such as March Browns, BWO’s, Green Drakes, Yellow Sallies, and the ever-plentiful midges have been mingling

Jakes Creek Reservoir is fishing good for rainbow trout

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jakes Creek Reservoir is fishing good for rainbow trout, including carry over fish reaching up to 17 inches and recently stocked fish in the 9-10 inch range. Some channel catfish have been being caught along the road-side of the reservoir. Largemouth bass up to 13 inches have also been reported in good numbers. Aquatic weeds are beginning to increase and as the summer progresses this

Jiggs Reservoir is fishing fair to good for trout

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Jiggs Reservoir is fishing fair to good for trout that were stocked this spring. PowerBait, worms and flashy spinners are working well. On June 26th, 1750 bluegill were stocked. It will require at least 2 years of good water to allow the bluegill to reproduce and allow numbers to increase for anglers.

Water levels are in great shape with the South Lake and Dike Units

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are in great shape with the South Lake and Dike Units. Bass fishing is fair to good in unit 21 and off of Brown Dike. Bass are taking soft plastic worms and a variety of small lures. Special Regulations: Minimum size for black bass is 10 inches total length. Boats with electric motors may now be put on the south marsh.

The water clarity has greatly improved

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water clarity has greatly improved, and water temps are ranging in the low to mid 60’s. Trout fishing has improved greatly, and trout are being caught from shore and by boat in good abundance, with fish sizes ranging from 16”-23”. Anglers wishing to target trout in these conditions should focus on using lures such as rooster-tails, spoons, or Rapalas. Anglers fishing from a boat

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