Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Hello fellow anglers, I have been away fishing in Oregon and the northern California coastal waters for a few weeks. The fishing was phenomenal, but so happy to get back to the local fall fishing in our local area lakes and streams. On my second day back in town, I fished with my fishing partner Tom Blotter from Minden NV. We headed to Topaz for

Hello fellow anglers. With all the fires in our area, smoked trout has a whole new meaning.  Not many anglers getting out with the air quality in our area.  The only place I found this week with quality air was the Kirkwood CA area.  The AQI was only at 48 points on Wednesday, verse's 180 points in Gardnerville NV.  I can not stress the importance

Hello fellow anglers, The weather is great and the fishing is on fire. Speaking of fire, there are some very stringent restrictions to adhere to when venturing out this summer. Campfires only allowed in designated campgrounds, when in a non designated camping areas. You will need to have in possession a valid campfire permit to use a lantern, gas camp stove. No charcoal bbq's are permitted

Hello fellow anglers, The kids fishing days are behind us now. It is now time for the adults to wet a line. Before we get to the report, I would like to stress the importance of fire danger. We are a tinder bow waiting for a minuet spark to set us off. That is why it is so important to always be careful when we

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