Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Hello fellow anglers,  We are in that crazy time of year when one day it’s summer, the next it’s winter. I wake up to 25-degree temps, and by the afternoon I’m peeling clothes off. For the last couple of weeks, Renee and I have been on the road searching for new fishing holes and visiting some old ones. We started down Highway 88, up and over the

Hello fellow anglers. Renee and I have been out exploring the back area of Alpine County, CA. We parked our trailer for a week at the Carson River Resort. We were the only anglers there. I forgot it was deer season. The resort and campground were one big deer camp full of the nicest people and their families. The first few days we walked the river

Hello fellow anglers. Not sure what to call this weather we have been having. beautiful in the morning, then 20 to 40 mph "W" in the afternoon and evening. And believe it or not, Snow in some higher ranges.  As those who know me by now, I do not use the 4 letter word that starts with W.  Because if you say it, it will come

Hello fellow anglers.I am so excited to see this weekend come. Main reason is that the rain and thunderstorms here in the sierras are going away. It really makes a person realize what paranoid really means, when you're waving a six to nine foot rod in the air under a thunder cloud. Now for another great reason this weekend is so special. Saturday August 30th is

Hello fellow anglers. I was a little under the weather and not getting out to fish much. Which made it feel worse. Fishing is the best medicine in my book. Speaking of weather, it seems we are getting into the semi fall mode. The leaves are starting to turn and finally it will get a little cooler. I was able to get out last week and

Hello fellow anglers. The weather is hot and the fishing has slowed a little. Which it tends to do this time of year.I recommend getting up and on the lake by no later than 5:30 am and fishing  until 11am. This way you can get off the lake before the heat gets you, and it's a perfect time for lunch. Before we get to your report,

Hello fellow anglers. As many of us will be out this weekend celebrating our nation's 249th  birthday. Yes, it is a day of celebration, but not to take it too far. There are many places in our local areas that will have safe areas with bbqs and firework shows. But when we are out camping, some take it a little too far and bring a few

Hello fellow anglers. Sorry for being away for a little bit. I had to take a short pause after the Douglas County Kids Fishing Derby 2 weeks ago. It was a huge success, and I wish I had the room to thank all the sponsors and the volunteers that came together . Without them. This event could not happen. Many do not realize, but it

Hello fellow anglers. Wow! What a great Memorial weekend we had. For the most part the weather cooperated. But before we get into a fishing report. I want to remind young angers and parents who are reading this report. Next weekend is the Douglas County Free Kids Fishing Derby at Lampe Park in Gardnerville, June 7th and 8th. This event has been a staple in the

Hello fellow anglers. I cannot remember when the weather was so funky. But I do know one thing. Since my semi-retirement, I work only on Thursdays and Fridays. Those are the days to plan a fishing trip. Seems like almost all of my days off are filled with either rain, snow or high winds. This week we encountered winds of up to 81 mph through

Hello fellow anglers. Fishing has been a little-slow this opening day. We all know that mother nature can bring us some crazy weather, which it did. If it was not raining, it was snowing in most areas. Even down here in the Carson valley, it snowed for 8 hrs on Saturday. But not much was sticking. I took a drive up and over Carson Pass

Hello fellow anglers. Tis the season for Fishmas (as they call it down south). On April 26th the 2025 fishing season in California will officially begin. While most rivers are open now all year to catch and release. The last Saturday in April starts a change to rules and regulations. I highly recommend checking each body of water you fish. There will be some areas that