Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Lake is full to the brim reducing the available shore fishing so best to grab a boat from marina or bring a tube, kayak, whatever. When on the shore try the Alger Creek inlet area. When "floating" hit the east side near cabins and Rush Creek inlet. Guys at the dock say it's been good for CDFW planted rainbows and 3-4 lb. Oregon Rainbows put

  Hello fellow anglers, it is now officially summer time and we are feeling it. When the temperatures reach 90 degrees in Tahoe, It is time to fish the higher lakes. I hope you had a special time last week on Fathers Day. I personally have been helping out at various kids fishing events in our area for the last couple of weeks. Started out with

Hello fellow anglers. Weather is questionable, but we have to expect changes this time of year. The higher lakes are starting to thaw and the Naw is up there right now, checking out the conditions. I only hope I don't encounter snow on my adventure. As a reminder, June 10th is free fishing day in Nevada. A licence is not required for any angler. But

Hello fellow anglers, as Memorial Day weekend arrives, our local forecasters say we will have plenty of great weather to fish and have fun. Please use caution when fishing any of the rivers and streams in our area. With warming temperatures, our waters have risen and are moving very fast. They become dangerous not only from the swift moving water, but the temperatures are very frigid

Hello fellow anglers. It is hard to believe it is May, especially with most of the higher lakes still with snow on them. Many of our back country lakes will be not be accessible until mid to late June and possibly into July.  But there is one thing you can always count on. June is the month for kids fishing derbies to commence. On June 3rd

Hello fellow anglers, We have one week to go to the California opening day fishing season. On April 29, 2017 the lakes and steams in Inyo, Mono and Alpine Counties will open for fishing. On a special note; the rivers leading into Lake Tahoe do not open until July 1, 2017. These waters would be the Upper Truckee River, Trout Creek and Taylor Creek. For those

Hello fellow anglers, Last weekend Renee and I took an adventure through Alpine County. We started at Red lake and ventured back through Hope Valley. We then took a turn up to Monitor pass along the east Carson River. I have to tell you I am very excited about the California opening day fishing season coming up at the end of next month on

Hello fellow anglers! Oh am I ready to do some camping. We have a little over a month until the California opening fishing season on rivers and streams. This year the rivers are going to be running a little higher than usual. Now as a note, all the little pools and hot spots you learned last year. You are going to have to change that thinking

Hello fellow anglers; Be careful what you wish for. We have all been praying for rain, and we got it all at one time. Many areas in our local area are either not fishable or are not accessible. Some good news for Pyramid lake anglers. They are trying to get partial access open to the public with in a couple weeks. We will have to

Hello fellow anglers, Last weekend Renee and I took an adventure through Alpine County. We started at Red lake and ventured back through Hope Valley. We then took a turn up to Monitor pass along the east Carson River. I have to tell you I am very excited about the California opening day fishing season coming up at the end of next month on

Hello fellow anglers; nice fishing weather we are having. I wish I had more to report, but with our recent rain and snow falls. Not many anglers including myself have been out treading the waters. Except in our own back yards. Myself, I always want to have a river near my property. Now I have one going right through it. Water is a powerful

Hello fellow anglers, I hope you have a safe and Happy New Year. I will be bringing in the Naw year at Topaz lake with 500 other freezing souls. The water level is up 12 feet from this time last year, both of the boat launches will e open. The Topaz Landing Marina will be open with rental boats this year. For more information call