Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Hello fellow anglers. I told you in my last report, that I was going somewhere new and special. I am here to tell you, it is as close to camping perfection as it gets. The name of the place is the Walker River State Recreation Area. It is located off of highway 208 just south of Yerington.  From highway 395, take the 208 turn off

Hello fellow anglers. Welcome to 2022, and let us hope the snow does not stop coming.  We need the snow pack to carry us into summer and fall. Up on top of the sierras I have had reports of 150 to 180 inches, while down at the higher lakes such as Caples Lake. They received 90 inches at the resort. The new year brought us

Hello fellow anglers. An early Merry Fishmas to you all. Just a week away from Christmas and  two weeks from ( I still call opening day) at Topaz Lake. January 1st at Topaz was not just a celebration of fishing to begin for me. It is a time when we can all get out and celebrate the New Year and visit with old friends and

Hello fellow anglers. I hope your Thanksgiving was memorable. Many changes have occurred over the last couple weeks. As you will see in your fishing report, fishing regulations have changed for the season. One change I am looking forward to is Indian Creek Reservoir and the surrounding area. I have been in contact with the Bureau of Land Management, and the closures due to the

Hello fellow anglers. We have some changes going on coming real soon. The first would be changing our clocks back on Saturday night. Yes it is sad, we will lose an hour of fishing in the evening. But you have a little more time in the morning of light to get to your destination.  Now on November 16th, regulations will change for all areas in

Hello fellow anglers. As many of you know, I have been going to Oregon each summer to fish with my cousin Steve for many years. I learned how to fish the Rogue River with very good success. Every year Steve has asked me to come up in the late fall or winter for the big steelhead run. I have hesitated because of the winter driving

Hello fellow anglers. Mother nature did not waste any time did she? When It's fall, she just hits a switch to cold, and here we are. Here in the Carson Valley we got as low as 23 degrees. For those souls in Bridgeport, the temperatures got down to 13 degrees. Time to get out the big coats and maybe some long underwear for those cold

Hello fellow anglers, I have taken a journey to view the devastation in Alpine County. To view where the fire went, and how amazing it was, seeing how the firefighters were able to save many structures that were in the fires direct path. Words can not express how grateful we are to all those involved in protecting the community. Driving down highway 89 towards Markleeville,

Hello fellow anglers. It is hard to believe the 4th of July weekend is in just a few days. There will be a lot of people out on the roads. If we all take our time getting to our destination safely, it will be a great celebratory weekend. A few rules to remember, but we must abide by them. Campfires are only allowed in designated

Hello fellow anglers. I always prayed I would never have to experience what I did this last week.  Wednesday afternoon, we saw smoke coming from the hills behind our home. We have seen it a few times over the years, but it was far away, and never thought it would come close to our home. I received a severe warning text of a wildfire in

Hello fellow anglers. The sun is hot and the days are longer, a perfect recipe for spring fishing. I spoke with the committee for the Lampe Park kids fishing event last week. Due to safety concerns for both the families and volunteers due to covid 19, the event will not be held this year. The committee also wanted everyone to know, they are gearing up

Hello fellow anglers. For all of you that were out for opening day, it was a challenge wherever you were. Between winds and weather. It was exactly like every other opening day. Each year, mother nature seems to throw a curveball our way on this exact weekend. I have been snowed on, and walked through frozen grasses to get to waters on opening day. This