Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Hello fellow anglers, I have to tell you that some boaters still have not taken a boaters safety course, by the actions I witnessed  two weeks ago. While trolling on Topaz lake on the east side of the lake approx 40 feet from the shore line. We were trolling in an even parallel line from the shore. Another boater father out was trolling in a

Hello fellow anglers. A very Happy Fishmas to you all. The weather is finally changing into winter coldness, but hopefully we will get some precipitation to boost up our snow pack for a long spring and summer runoff and a good  fishing experience for 2021.  As many of you have realized by now, I am not a fan of the shorter days. It cuts into

Hello fellow anglers. I just got back from an exhilarating weekend on Bridgeport Reservoir fishing with fellow angler Tom Blotter. We would have returned this weekend if the weather was not changing to winter. To me, fishing is like drinking 10 cups of coffee. When the bite is on and the fish are as big as we experienced, it is a natural high.  We fished

Hello fellow anglers. In only a couple weeks time, we are going from fall to winter. But only briefly and then right back to fall. But it is a stern reminder that winter is right around the corner. Last weekend, Renee and I fished the Truckee River with a friend. At 7AM we were wearing flannels and  jackets, by noon, we were back in tee

Hello fellow anglers, Fall is definitely here. Renee and I took a trip through Alpine County last week to enjoy the fall colors. Many trees have turned, while others are just starting to get their true colors. To get a good look at the viewing, venture up through highway 88 from Woodfords to Caples Lake. Another good area of fall color viewing is from Woodfords

Hello fellow anglers. Just got back from Oregon a few weeks ago and the worlds getting a little crazy, it's now fall, and it feels like we missed out on most of summer. between Covid 19 and wildfires, we might have to start doing some praying to get back to some sense of normalcy.  We encountered 7 wildfires on our journey . To start out

Hello fellow anglers, Welcome to Labor Day weekend. As we know from all of the smoke in the California and Nevada skies. We have to be fire aware, wherever your adventure takes you this weekend. One very important rule that many may not know of, is simple. If you are pulling a trailer, twist your chains a couple of turns to raise them up off

Hello fellow anglers, It has been so dang hot that not many have been out fishing lately. With all of this heat, a couple reminders to those that venture outdoors. Beware of the rattlesnakes while you're hiking to that favorite fishing hole. Rattlesnakes are not just in the Carson Valley area, they can be found all the way up through the sierras high up as

Hello fellow anglers. I finally got out  to do some camping and fishing for a few days. We stayed at the Carson River Resort just south of Markleeville CA. Renee and I stayed in the RV area while our friends Geary and Deanna Ness stayed at the campground area. We kept in communication by walkie talkies, this way we knew who was going fishing and

Hello fellow anglers. It is the fourth of July weekend and many areas have opened up for camping and fishing in our area. Due to extreme fire danger, campfires are only allowed in a designated camp area. This does not mean a nice place on the side of the road under the trees or next to a lake or river. If you are caught with

Hello fellow anglers.  A very happy Fathers day to all the dads out there .Spring has sprung and summer is officially starting this Saturday. Only one bad thing about summer, is that now the days will start getting shorter each day by one minute. But we still have plenty of time to get outdoors to fish and camp. Most of our campgrounds have opened, with

Hello fellow anglers. I finally got out to do some serious fishing last weekend. Renee and I joined our friends Tom And Shelly Blotter at Bridgeport Reservoir. The trip started out a little precarious. We arrived on Saturday afternoon to a steady 25 to 50 mph wind. Which kept us off the lake until Sunday. We stayed at the Bridgeport Marina and Campground right on