Doug Busey's Weekly Update

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

Hello fellow anglers, I had the privilege to sit in on the three and a half hour California Fish and Game Commission on Wednesday morning. The topic was the California trout opening season for 2020, which is usually due to open on the last Saturday in April each year. After pro and cons from the public and many  California county officials. They unanimously decided to delay

Hello fellow anglers. I had to stop and realize what time of year it was the other day. I was in Tahoe for business and had brought a heavy jacket as well as a dress jacket for work.  When I got out of my truck about noon, I realized I did not need either of them.  When I returned to my truck I had a

Hello fellow anglers, Not to much fishing going on with out crazy weather patterns.  But I did have a chance to venture down to the California Sport and boat show a couple weeks ago. If you have never been, I highly recommended you set the date for next year. Any thing from boats to hunting/fishing trips, sporting, camping, RV's and of course plenty of fishing

Hello Fellow anglers, and a very merry fishmas to you all. Although we have a lull in the fishing due to mother nature. Some anglers have been getting out to try the waters. As many of us look forward to opening day of Topaz lake on January 1st. I must tell you of a big change this year. The Topaz Lodge will not be holding