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It's gametime anglers! Lower Owens River is down to a perfect flow, days are nice, and trout are biting! The last week has seen the river come down to prime shape and fish are eagerly responding to properly presented flies.

LAKE CONDITIONS November has certainly been a hallmark of fall. Cold mornings, reasonably mild days, and the chilly storm patterns of course. Wind patterns have definitely ticked up a bit, so we are experiencing some of that classic Pyramid behavior that

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will continue to delay the recreational Dungeness crab opener in northern California due to unhealthy levels of domoic acid in crab taken from the California/Oregon state line (42° 0.00’ N latitude) to the southern boundary of the

Water Conditions The Truckee River has slightly discolored water due to recent rain. Overall, the water flows are good, and there are some hatches of blue-winged olives and midges. The weather has been consistently cold and snowy over the past week.

At Pyramid Lake, the shore bite is picking up with the open storm door. Anglers are catching some big fish this year. The water levels at Pyramid Lake are currently at 95% capacity.

At Prosser Creek Reservoir, anglers won’t find much of a bite here. Currently, the water levels at Prosser Creek Reservoir are at 33% capacity.

At Stampede Reservoir, the bite is also slow with most fish moving to deep waters. Stampede Reservoir is currently at 70% capacity.

CDFW releases 270,000 fall-run Chinook salmon into Fall Creek, the first yearling hatchery salmon release following historic dam removal  Media Note: Download photos, video and interviews involving CDFW’s salmon work in the Klamath Basin here.  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is continuing the temporary recreational crab trap restriction from the Sonoma/Mendocino county line to Lopez Point (Fishing Zones 3 and 4) due to presence of humpback whales and the potential for entanglement from trap gear. Recreational

Winter fly fishing on the Truckee River.  Cold at night, not too bad during the days. Frog water time. Fish water that's about 2-5 feet deep. Slow walking pace water. My favorite way to cover that water is with a streamer. Winter,

Ambush at the Lake Derby was a huge success this year. Our derbies just keep growing and we’re excited to continue the tradition next season. Every participant in the Ambush at the Lake Derby that brought in a fish, won

The results of Ambush at the Lake Derby are in! Everyone that caught a fish of at least 14 inches won something in the random drawing. CONGRATUALTIONS TO EVERYONE!