Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Hello fellow anglers. In only a couple weeks time, we are going from fall to winter. But only briefly and then right back to fall. But it is a stern reminder that winter is right around the corner. Last weekend, Renee and I fished the Truckee River with a friend. At 7AM we were wearing flannels and  jackets, by noon, we were back in tee

Hello fellow anglers, Fall is definitely here. Renee and I took a trip through Alpine County last week to enjoy the fall colors. Many trees have turned, while others are just starting to get their true colors. To get a good look at the viewing, venture up through highway 88 from Woodfords to Caples Lake. Another good area of fall color viewing is from Woodfords

Hello fellow anglers. Just got back from Oregon a few weeks ago and the worlds getting a little crazy, it's now fall, and it feels like we missed out on most of summer. between Covid 19 and wildfires, we might have to start doing some praying to get back to some sense of normalcy.  We encountered 7 wildfires on our journey . To start out

Hello fellow anglers, Welcome to Labor Day weekend. As we know from all of the smoke in the California and Nevada skies. We have to be fire aware, wherever your adventure takes you this weekend. One very important rule that many may not know of, is simple. If you are pulling a trailer, twist your chains a couple of turns to raise them up off

Hello fellow anglers, It has been so dang hot that not many have been out fishing lately. With all of this heat, a couple reminders to those that venture outdoors. Beware of the rattlesnakes while you're hiking to that favorite fishing hole. Rattlesnakes are not just in the Carson Valley area, they can be found all the way up through the sierras high up as

Hello fellow anglers. I finally got out  to do some camping and fishing for a few days. We stayed at the Carson River Resort just south of Markleeville CA. Renee and I stayed in the RV area while our friends Geary and Deanna Ness stayed at the campground area. We kept in communication by walkie talkies, this way we knew who was going fishing and

Hello fellow anglers. It is the fourth of July weekend and many areas have opened up for camping and fishing in our area. Due to extreme fire danger, campfires are only allowed in a designated camp area. This does not mean a nice place on the side of the road under the trees or next to a lake or river. If you are caught with

Hello fellow anglers.  A very happy Fathers day to all the dads out there .Spring has sprung and summer is officially starting this Saturday. Only one bad thing about summer, is that now the days will start getting shorter each day by one minute. But we still have plenty of time to get outdoors to fish and camp. Most of our campgrounds have opened, with

Hello fellow anglers. I finally got out to do some serious fishing last weekend. Renee and I joined our friends Tom And Shelly Blotter at Bridgeport Reservoir. The trip started out a little precarious. We arrived on Saturday afternoon to a steady 25 to 50 mph wind. Which kept us off the lake until Sunday. We stayed at the Bridgeport Marina and Campground right on

Hello fellow anglers, Welcome to Memorial weekend. As many may know, Inyo and Mono County lakes and rivers will not open to fishing until June 1st.  For those that will be getting out, Alpine County is open for fishing throughout the county. The season opened on May 15th and have done some major fish plants in their local rivers, which you can see in the reports below.

Hello fellow anglers. As many of you know, Alpine, Inyo and Mono county trout opener was delayed until June 1st as of right now.. I am keeping in touch with the CDFW, and will let you all know if that changes. Also as a reminder that camping and gathering in large numbers of ten or more is also not allowed. I am right with you

Hello fellow anglers, As per my last report. The California Fish Commission voted to delay the season opener for Inyo Mono and Alpine Counties. That vote was then sent to the CDFW for approval. In which they have approved the delay for these three counties which expires as of right now on May 31st. The release states: As requested by county officials, California Department of