Reno fishing report 7/3/09

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FRENCHMAN LAKE: Fishing has been excellent. Many reports of limits with some good sized trout coming out, 14-22 inches, up to 3-4 pounds. Shore fishing is a little slow, but some anglers have caught limits. Trolling seems to be better. Various lures working, mostly in blue or green. Saturday is a California free fishing day. Conditions can change quickly so call ahead. Wiggin's Trading Post, (530) 993-4683.

LAKE DAVIS: The lake received at least three truck loads of catchable size plants in late June. One of those fish was caught by Jim Jennings on June 2626. His prize weighed 5.255 pounds and hit a # 2 Pearl Bikini Needlefish that was trolled 8 feet below the surface on the east side of the big Island. Water surface temperatures are running 67 degrees. Fishing is rated as fair for those trolling, fly-fishing or fishing from shore with bait. The damsel hatch has been light, however Pheasant Tail Bead Heads and Sheep Creek specials are patterns that have been consistently producing fish up to 19 inches. On June 24, Roger Wyman and Sherman Wyman landed 20-plus fish up to 18 inches while fly-fishing from float tubes at Eagle point. Their successful presentation was using Pheasant tail flies about 4 feet under an indicator. Bait fishing from shore has been steady at Eagle Point.

TRUCKEE RIVER: The fishing remains excellent on the river. Perfect flows and lots of bugs have been the norm of late. California: There is more water coming out of Lake Tahoe now. Flows are 240 c.f.s. through the town of Truckee and the fishing has really improved in the upper river. The flows remain in the 550 c.f.s. range in the lower California sections down to Mogul. Nymphing with dead drift crayfish patterns, golden stones, little yellow stones and caddis have all been working well during the mid-morning. In the evenings, the caddis and little yellow stones have been hatching about an hour before dark. But stay till dark.

Nevada: Flows are excellent from the Stateline down through Reno. NDOW has planted the river a few times and the fishing has been outstanding. All of the parks in and around Reno have lots of fish. The flows are in the 450 c.f.s. range. Nymphing with size 16 caddis and little yellow stone nymphs have been working well. In the evenings the hatch is very similar to California but it is a little shorter. The morning water temperatures are perfect if you are an early riser. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. www.renoflyshop.com.

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER: Flows are 84 c.f.s. This is really good news for July. PMDs are starting to show up mid morning as are the green drakes. Nymphing with small green drake nymphs with a smaller dropper like an hbi, midge pupa, or a baetis is working well. Light, long leaders and a stealthy approach is a must. Keep an eye on the flows. If they get down under 50 c.f.s. it will start to get tough. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. www.renoflyshop.com.

EAST WALKER RIVER: Flows are 240 c.f.s. Really good fishable flows, but it makes it tough to get around and cross the river. Nymphing with golden stones, bird's nests, bottom rollers, small baetis and midge pupa in the mornings is working well. If you like to dry fly fish, tossing around a big dry golden stone or hopper pattern is also worth doing right now. You can even do it with a dropper. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. www.renoflyshop.com.

EAST CARSON RIVER: Flows are dropping fast and are down to 360 c.f.s. This is absolutely perfect. Fishing should be really good for the next few weeks. Nymphing with caddis, golden stones, midge pupa and little yellow stones are the usual for this time of year. The evening dry fly activity is also worth staying for. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. www.renoflyshop.com.

EAGLE LAKE: Fishing has been excellent. Warming temps will probably mean the fish will start going to deeper water. Fishing in 12-16 feet and at a depth of 6-8 feet. Limiting out before 6 a.m., it is important to get out early as the bite drops once the sun hits the water. Bobber, flies and trolling have all been successful. Most folks are fishing the west side of the lake from Pelican Pt down to Wildcat. Spaulding ramp is approved for dredging and will be scheduled soon. Eagle Lake Charters 530-260-3474

WILDHORSE RESERVOIR: Trout fishing is good, with lures in silver and green or silver and red working well. Multi-colored Powrbait and nightcrawlers also working well from shore. Trout averaging 3-5 pounds. Dunn's Wildhorse Resort, dunnswildhorsresort.com or (775) 758-6472.

CROWLEY LAKE: Fishing has been slow. The fish are still spread out and the algae bloom has begun. Try Stevie's Wonder gray/black or olive/gold about a foot off the bottom in 13-15 feet of water. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101. www.performanceguideservice.com.

HOT CREEK: Water flow is 47 c.f.s. Fly-fishing here is good. The water flow has lowered some. Small nymphs like pheasant tails, hares ears and Birds nests. Some surface action with BWOs, trico's and yellow sallies during the day and caddis in the evenings. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101.

UPPER OWENS RIVER: Water flow 70 c.f.s. Fly-fishing here is improving. Recent stockings by Calif. DFG have helped to bolster the trout population. Hares ears, WD-40s, prince nymphs and birds nests. Dry fly fishing is still good in the afternoons with caddis patterns and may fly emergers when the wind isn't blowing. The mosquitos have become a problem. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101 or (760) 924-2181. www.performanceguideservice.com.

LOWER OWENS RIVER: Water flow is 197 c.f.s. Fishing is still good.Try zebra midges, cased caddis and small pheasant tails under the surface. Dry fly fishing is fair with some little yellow stone flys begining to show up. Good numbers of caddis in the afternoon hours. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101. www.performanceguideservice.com

MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN: Best fly-fishing is at Twin Lakes with olive woolly buggers with a Prince nymph trailer. Some decent action at Mary with olive matukas. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101. www.performanceguideservice.com

JUNE LOOP: Gull Lake and Silver Lake the best chance for fly fisher's with dark woolly buggers, zonkers and black matukas. Also try a Stevie's Wonder black/silver under an indicator. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-1957 or (760) 924-2181.

SAN JOAQUIN\RED'S MEADOWS: The river is still very high and cold. Some fishing in the softer spots with yellow humpies and stimulators. Some good reports from Sotcher Lake. Try black muddler minnows aand zonkers. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-1957 or (760) 924-2181. www.performanceguideservice.com

LAKE SABRINA: (Bishop, Calif.). More than 1,800 pounds of Alpers, averging 2 pounds each, were stocked last week. The lake is about 3 inches from being full. Fishing was on the slow side. It had been a bit slow during the morning and picking up in the afternoon. Fishing the DingleBerry (back right corner) and Little George (back left corner) Inlets with nightcrawlers, Powerbait, Gulp or pink PowerWorms. If you're into trolling, try flashers with a nightcrawler, or just a nightcrawler (don't forget your swivel) or olive Wooly Bugger. Dam or shore anglers might want to try Powerbait or nightcrawlers and the same for those just drifting around the lake. Also, Little Caesars' Garlic Dipping Sauce. Lake Sabrina Boat Landing, (760) 873-7425.

SOUTH LAKE: Two Alpers stocking trucks delivered a total of 1,875 pounds of Alpers trout in the 1-3 pound range. That is the single largest stocking of Alpers trout in South Lake in years. Southern California Edison, as part of their agreement with the US Forest Service, footed the bill for the stocking, Since then, fishing has been excellent on stockers and Alpers with a lots of very heavy stringers. Folks are catching fish on all the usual stuff but fly-lined nightcrawlers, Chunky Cheese Gulp, brown mini-jigs and pink Gulp egg clusters are working best. With the lake level as high as it is and the inlets to the lake raging with the summer weather, the fish have really started stacking up at the mouth of each inlet. The rock slide and dam are also holding fish but getting a lot less fishing pressure than the back of the lake.

South Lake continues to come up and the lake is now only about 10 feet from full. Boats of any size can now safely launch at the lake. Be advised that there is limited trailer parking at the lake. Info: (760) 873-4177. E-mail: sierrasmitty@cebridge.net

Nevada: Flows are excellent from the Stateline down through Reno. NDOW has planted the river a few times and the fishing has been outstanding. All of the parks in and around Reno have lots of fish. The flows are in the 450 c.f.s. range. Nymphing with size 16 caddis and little yellow stone nymphs have been working well. In the evenings the hatch is very similar to California but it is a little shorter. The morning water temperatures are perfect if you are an early riser. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. www.renoflyshop.com.

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER: Flows are 84 c.f.s. This is really good news for July. PMDs are starting to show up mid morning as are the green drakes. Nymphing with small green drake nymphs with a smaller dropper like an hbi, midge pupa, or a baetis is working well. Light, long leaders and a stealthy approach is a must. Keep an eye on the flows. If they get down under 50 c.f.s. it will start to get tough. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. www.renoflyshop.com.

EAST WALKER RIVER: Flows are 240 c.f.s. Really good fishable flows, but it makes it tough to get around and cross the river. Nymphing with golden stones, bird's nests, bottom rollers, small baetis and midge pupa in the mornings is working well. If you like to dry fly fish, tossing around a big dry golden stone or hopper pattern is also worth doing right now. You can even do it with a dropper. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. www.renoflyshop.com.

EAST CARSON RIVER: Flows are dropping fast and are down to 360 c.f.s. This is absolutely perfect. Fishing should be really good for the next few weeks. Nymphing with caddis, golden stones, midge pupa and little yellow stones are the usual for this time of year. The evening dry fly activity is also worth staying for. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. www.renoflyshop.com.

EAGLE LAKE: Fishing has been excellent. Warming temps will probably mean the fish will start going to deeper water. Fishing in 12-16 feet and at a depth of 6-8 feet. Limiting out before 6 a.m., it is important to get out early as the bite drops once the sun hits the water. Bobber, flies and trolling have all been successful. Most folks are fishing the west side of the lake from Pelican Pt down to Wildcat. Spaulding ramp is approved for dredging and will be scheduled soon. Eagle Lake Charters 530-260-3474

WILDHORSE RESERVOIR: Trout fishing is good, with lures in silver and green or silver and red working well. Multi-colored Powrbait and nightcrawlers also working well from shore. Trout averaging 3-5 pounds. Dunn's Wildhorse Resort, dunnswildhorsresort.com or (775) 758-6472.

CROWLEY LAKE: Fishing has been slow. The fish are still spread out and the algae bloom has begun. Try Stevie's Wonder gray/black or olive/gold about a foot off the bottom in 13-15 feet of water. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101. www.performanceguideservice.com.

HOT CREEK: Water flow is 47 c.f.s. Fly-fishing here is good. The water flow has lowered some. Small nymphs like pheasant tails, hares ears and Birds nests. Some surface action with BWOs, trico's and yellow sallies during the day and caddis in the evenings. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101.

UPPER OWENS RIVER: Water flow 70 c.f.s. Fly-fishing here is improving. Recent stockings by Calif. DFG have helped to bolster the trout population. Hares ears, WD-40s, prince nymphs and birds nests. Dry fly fishing is still good in the afternoons with caddis patterns and may fly emergers when the wind isn't blowing. The mosquitos have become a problem. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101 or (760) 924-2181. www.performanceguideservice.com.

LOWER OWENS RIVER: Water flow is 197 c.f.s. Fishing is still good.Try zebra midges, cased caddis and small pheasant tails under the surface. Dry fly fishing is fair with some little yellow stone flys begining to show up. Good numbers of caddis in the afternoon hours. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101. www.performanceguideservice.com

MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN: Best fly-fishing is at Twin Lakes with olive woolly buggers with a Prince nymph trailer. Some decent action at Mary with olive matukas. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101. www.performanceguideservice.com

JUNE LOOP: Gull Lake and Silver Lake the best chance for fly fisher's with dark woolly buggers, zonkers and black matukas. Also try a Stevie's Wonder black/silver under an indicator. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-1957 or (760) 924-2181.

SAN JOAQUIN\RED'S MEADOWS: The river is still very high and cold. Some fishing in the softer spots with yellow humpies and stimulators. Some good reports from Sotcher Lake. Try black muddler minnows aand zonkers. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-1957 or (760) 924-2181. www.performanceguideservice.com

LAKE SABRINA: (Bishop, Calif.). More than 1,800 pounds of Alpers, averging 2 pounds each, were stocked last week. The lake is about 3 inches from being full. Fishing was on the slow side. It had been a bit slow during the morning and picking up in the afternoon. Fishing the DingleBerry (back right corner) and Little George (back left corner) Inlets with nightcrawlers, Powerbait, Gulp or pink PowerWorms. If you're into trolling, try flashers with a nightcrawler, or just a nightcrawler (don't forget your swivel) or olive Wooly Bugger. Dam or shore anglers might want to try Powerbait or nightcrawlers and the same for those just drifting around the lake. Also, Little Caesars' Garlic Dipping Sauce. Lake Sabrina Boat Landing, (760) 873-7425.

SOUTH LAKE: Two Alpers stocking trucks delivered a total of 1,875 pounds of Alpers trout in the 1-3 pound range. That is the single largest stocking of Alpers trout in South Lake in years. Southern California Edison, as part of their agreement with the US Forest Service, footed the bill for the stocking, Since then, fishing has been excellent on stockers and Alpers with a lots of very heavy stringers. Folks are catching fish on all the usual stuff but fly-lined nightcrawlers, Chunky Cheese Gulp, brown mini-jigs and pink Gulp egg clusters are working best. With the lake level as high as it is and the inlets to the lake raging with the summer weather, the fish have really started stacking up at the mouth of each inlet. The rock slide and dam are also holding fish but getting a lot less fishing pressure than the back of the lake.

South Lake continues to come up and the lake is now only about 10 feet from full. Boats of any size can now safely launch at the lake. Be advised that there is limited trailer parking at the lake. Info: (760) 873-4177. E-mail: sierrasmitty@cebridge.net

WILDHORSE RESERVOIR: Trout fishing is good, with lures in silver and green or silver and red working well. Multi-colored Powrbait and nightcrawlers also working well from shore. Trout averaging 3-5 pounds. Dunn's Wildhorse Resort, dunnswildhorsresort.com or (775) 758-6472.

CROWLEY LAKE: Fishing has been slow. The fish are still spread out and the algae bloom has begun. Try Stevie's Wonder gray/black or olive/gold about a foot off the bottom in 13-15 feet of water. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101. www.performanceguideservice.com.

HOT CREEK: Water flow is 47 c.f.s. Fly-fishing here is good. The water flow has lowered some. Small nymphs like pheasant tails, hares ears and Birds nests. Some surface action with BWOs, trico's and yellow sallies during the day and caddis in the evenings. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101.

UPPER OWENS RIVER: Water flow 70 c.f.s. Fly-fishing here is improving. Recent stockings by Calif. DFG have helped to bolster the trout population. Hares ears, WD-40s, prince nymphs and birds nests. Dry fly fishing is still good in the afternoons with caddis patterns and may fly emergers when the wind isn't blowing. The mosquitos have become a problem. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101 or (760) 924-2181. www.performanceguideservice.com.

LOWER OWENS RIVER: Water flow is 197 c.f.s. Fishing is still good.Try zebra midges, cased caddis and small pheasant tails under the surface. Dry fly fishing is fair with some little yellow stone flys begining to show up. Good numbers of caddis in the afternoon hours. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101. www.performanceguideservice.com

MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN: Best fly-fishing is at Twin Lakes with olive woolly buggers with a Prince nymph trailer. Some decent action at Mary with olive matukas. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-6101. www.performanceguideservice.com

JUNE LOOP: Gull Lake and Silver Lake the best chance for fly fisher's with dark woolly buggers, zonkers and black matukas. Also try a Stevie's Wonder black/silver under an indicator. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-1957 or (760) 924-2181.

SAN JOAQUIN\RED'S MEADOWS: The river is still very high and cold. Some fishing in the softer spots with yellow humpies and stimulators. Some good reports from Sotcher Lake. Try black muddler minnows aand zonkers. Performance Guide Service (760) 934-1957 or (760) 924-2181. www.performanceguideservice.com

LAKE SABRINA: (Bishop, Calif.). More than 1,800 pounds of Alpers, averging 2 pounds each, were stocked last week. The lake is about 3 inches from being full. Fishing was on the slow side. It had been a bit slow during the morning and picking up in the afternoon. Fishing the DingleBerry (back right corner) and Little George (back left corner) Inlets with nightcrawlers, Powerbait, Gulp or pink PowerWorms. If you're into trolling, try flashers with a nightcrawler, or just a nightcrawler (don't forget your swivel) or olive Wooly Bugger. Dam or shore anglers might want to try Powerbait or nightcrawlers and the same for those just drifting around the lake. Also, Little Caesars' Garlic Dipping Sauce. Lake Sabrina Boat Landing, (760) 873-7425.

SOUTH LAKE: Two Alpers stocking trucks delivered a total of 1,875 pounds of Alpers trout in the 1-3 pound range. That is the single largest stocking of Alpers trout in South Lake in years. Southern California Edison, as part of their agreement with the US Forest Service, footed the bill for the stocking, Since then, fishing has been excellent on stockers and Alpers with a lots of very heavy stringers. Folks are catching fish on all the usual stuff but fly-lined nightcrawlers, Chunky Cheese Gulp, brown mini-jigs and pink Gulp egg clusters are working best. With the lake level as high as it is and the inlets to the lake raging with the summer weather, the fish have really started stacking up at the mouth of each inlet. The rock slide and dam are also holding fish but getting a lot less fishing pressure than the back of the lake.

South Lake continues to come up and the lake is now only about 10 feet from full. Boats of any size can now safely launch at the lake. Be advised that there is limited trailer parking at the lake. Info: (760) 873-4177. E-mail: sierrasmitty@cebridge.net