Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Fish report   Hello fellow anglers, we have a little over a week until the California opening fishing season, which will start on April 28, 2018. As a reminder, check your regulation book for any waters you plan on fishing. Some waters will change limits, bait while some do not open until a later date. For instance, all of the tributaries that run into Lake Tahoe do

Hello fellow anglers, We now have another area in Nevada that is open to fishing. On February 9th, the Mason Valley Wildlife management area opened for the season. located one mile north of Yerington off of alt 95. Turn on Miller Lane travel a few miles to Lux Lane which will take you into the wildlife area. As you pass the hatchery you will find

Hello fellow anglers, Feels like spring time out side. We are having a strange and different weather pattern from last year are we not. But a reminder that it is still winter time. The weather temps outside may be comfortable, but the water temperatures are very frigid. Use caution around all bodies of water. I was reminded last week while fishing with a friend, that

Hello fellow anglers,  Welcome to the new year, and may it bring you tighter lines. I can truly say that the topaz Lake fishing derby is off to a very good start. On opening day they were plenty of anglers enjoying a fair weather day, where it be from shore or from boat. Most anglers were very successful. I had the pleasure of fishing with Mike

Hello fellow anglers,  It is that time of year to celebrate the new year and the Topaz Lake opening day fishing season. January 1, 2018 at precisely 6:46 am will be the official starting time for anglers to start fishing on Topaz Lake.  For those of you driving out that morning , be careful and mindful of other drivers on the road that have might

Hello fellow anglers. I am happy to say, the winter solstice has come and gone. Meaning, each day now will become one minute longer of day light. But as we all know, that does not mean it will get any warmer real soon. Down here in the Minden valley, we has experienced and average of 7 to 10 degree mornings. Most would think that the higher lakes

Hello fellow anglers, We are getting closer to the Topaz opening day fishing season. The lake will open on January 1, 2018. Some important things to do before the season opens. Time to change that line and lubricate your fishing reel. For California anglers don't forget to get your new 2018 fishing license. There is a couple ways to get your license. You can get

Hello fellow anglers, Hard to believe that December is here, and soon will come ice fishing and the opener of the Topaz Lake 2018 fishing season. The ice fishing may have to wait a little longer. But the higher lakes are starting to ice up a little as you will read in this report. The Topaz Lodge fishing derby which starts on January 1st has

Hello fellow anglers, The 2017 California fishing season has closed in Inyo and Mono Counties for lake and streams. Alpine County rivers and streams has also officially closed for the season. With the exception of the East Carson River that flows form Hangmans bridge to the Nevada state line. This section is open all year with special regulations. You may use artificial lures or flies only with barbless hooks with a

Hello fellow anglers, You still have time to wet a line on the in our local area. November 15th is the final day to fish Alpine County rivers and steams. The lakes will remain open through the winter season. Which in a later article, we will discuss the joys of ice fishing. Inyo and Mono counties last day of fishing on lakes and streams will

Hello fellow anglers, fall fishing is in the air. This is an awesome time of year to fish Alpine Counties rivers and streams. The waters are running perfect and the colors are spectacular. Plus the fishing is down right fantastic.  Get in as much fishing as you can, because in two weeks on November 5th we turn our clocks back one hour. Also on November

Hello fellow anglers, I just returned from fishing Topaz Lake with friend Tom Blotter. We had a great day of fishing, but to see the devastation from the Slinkard fire was hard to accept. We saw where the fire came within feet from homes in the Topaz area. To all the firefighter and the volunteers, We owe you a great deal of Tanks and gratitude.