Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Hello fellow anglers. I wanted to thank all of the Kid Fishing Day committee members, the volunteers and our great community that gave so much, to make the 31st annual Douglas County Kids Fishing day a huge success last weekend. I would also like to congratulate the following young anglers that caught the biggest fish for their session. Jason Maas-6.89lbs, Judah Iaeger-6.83lbs, Wrennley Shine-5.51lbs- Steele

Hello fellow anglers. Memorial Day is here, and people will be out enjoying a beautiful weekend forecast. We deserve to have three days in a row of warm weather. We all need to slow down a little and take your time getting to your destination. Now even though the temperatures will be nice and warm. Many of our lakes and streams are still frigid from

Hello fellow anglers. Depending on where you were for the opening day season. The waters were high on the rivers and some lakes still had not iced out yet. But yet the strangest thing about it was. There were about half of the expected anglers that ventured out. I noticed the campgrounds were only half full. But then we did have some of that early

Hello fellow anglers. We have a few things coming up soon. As we all know, the California opening day fishing season will start on April 27th. The lakes in Mono and Inyo counties will open for the year. And most California rivers and streams will change from zero limit to catch and keep with the use of bait. Note that I said most rivers, there

  Hello Fellow anglers.I wanted to pass along some information I received from Tiffany Ellis who is one of the chairpersons on the Kids Fishing Derby committee. The Kids’ Fishing Derby is to Return in June 2024 as Reimagined Callback to Previous Years   Event planners for the Douglas County Kids’ Fishing Derby have recently announced the event’s return in June 2024 – much to the excitement of the crew

Hello fellow anglers. Time to buckle down and ride out the storm. They say that the month of March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. This weekend is a good start to keeping our lakes and streams full. I did say in previous reports that I fish in almost any weather. This weekend I will be watching River Monsters or Fish

Hello fellow anglers. Welcome to winter, or is it. Our weather has been so crazy lately. A few weeks ago I was plowing snow and last weekend it was 66 degrees while I was fishing Topaz Lake in a tee shirt. But give it time. As we say in Nevada, if you don't like the weather, give it an hour or so. Many anglers stay

Hello fellow anglers. Not really the best weather for fishing right now in the sierra's. But I do want to pass along some info for an alternative.    Starting January 18th to the 21st will be the International Sportsmen's Expo in Sacramento California.   You can go to the International Sportsmans Expo Sacramento  website to get the itinerary for all the days and times for each of

Hello fellow anglers. Another year has come and gone. As we enter the new year, we grow a little and learn from our mistakes. Last year, I wrote in my last report of the year that I prayed for snow to fill our rivers and streams, and the snow did not stop for months. I hope for a good winter, but not to the extent

Hello fellow anglers. A very Merry Fishmas and Happy Holidays to all. The weather is changing and keeping a few anglers inside. But if you read this report, you might get your gear out and head out between our weather makers.Before i get to your report. I would like to thank a few anglers that weighed in on my last report. Mainly in regards to

Hello fellow anglers. I hope you are enjoying time with friends and family over this Thanksgiving weekend. The seasons are changing and so are some fishing regulations in California. As of November 16th, the lakes in Inyo and Mono counties have closed to fishing for the season and will reopen on the last Saturday in April. Along with these regulation changes, come the changing of

Hello fellow anglers. Here we are back at the time of year when we set our clocks back. Which means an hour less of evening fishing time, and much colder temps. Before we get to your fishing report. I have had many anglers ask me about the Lampe Park Kids Fishing derby for next year. Due to the pandemic, the derby was put on hold for