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What a great derby yesterday

by J&J'S GRIZZLY STORE STAFF / J&J Grizzly Store and Camping Resort
                What a great derby yesterday. Thank you to everyone who came to have fun and support Plumas County Search and Rescue.   First Place: Zeb Wilcox 21 inches and 3 pounds.   Second Place: Aaron Crouther 20 inches and 2.4 pounds   Third Place : Shawn
(More...) (Sunday, February 16, 2025)

Fishing on the river this week will be tough

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS / Trout Creek Outfitters
After the last storm pushed through, we had a few days of sunny weather and fair fishing conditions as the flows dropped and the water cleared up a bit. With this next storm now arriving, we expect the flows to
(More...) (Friday, February 14, 2025)

Eastern Sierra Fishing Report

by DOUG RODRICKS / Sierra Drifters
Here's your Eastern Sierra Fishing Report for 2-13-25. Just like that, winter has decided to hit the region in full force. The largest snow storm of the season has arrived and as of this report, feet of snow has hit
(More...) (Thursday, February 13, 2025)

Been a cold week on the Truckee River!

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service
Been a cold week on the Truckee River. Lots of rain and snow though the next few days, and some warmer temps on out.  These low temps mainly kept me off the river much of this week. Now that we'll get some
(More...) (Wednesday, February 12, 2025)

Unless the storm door opens up, expect slow conditions

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
At Pyramid Lake, fishing has been slow for most anglers. Unless the storm door opens up, expect slow conditions. The water levels at Pyramid Lake are currently at 90% capacity.
(More...) (Friday, February 7, 2025)

Ice is currently not safe to fish on

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
At Prosser Creek Reservoir, the road is snowed in, so access is difficult. Ice is currently not safe to fish on. Prosser Creek Reservoir is at 40% capacity.
(More...) (Friday, February 7, 2025)

At Stampede Reservoir, access is difficult with the road snowed in

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
At Stampede Reservoir, access is difficult with the road snowed in. Stampede Reservoir is currently at 40% capacity.
(More...) (Friday, February 7, 2025)

The midge bite is on!

by RENO FLY SHOP / Reno Fly Shop
What a change a few weeks can make. The lake surface temperatures have come up 5 degrees, and the midge bite is on! Indicator fishing has proven to be the best technique as of late, with a few fish coming
(More...) (Friday, February 7, 2025)

Winter waters are dangerous

by DOUG BUSEY / Carson Now
Hello fellow anglers. Not sure how many of us have been out fishing over the last week or two.  I myself am not just a fair weather angler. But when we get 30 to 70 mph winds and rain on
(More...) (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)

The 2025 Blake Jones Trout Derby is scheduled for Saturday, March 22nd

by BISHOP CHAMBER / Bishop Chamber of Commerce
The 2025 Blake Jones Trout Derby is scheduled for Saturday, March 22nd in Bishop, California. Since its inception in 1968, this annual event has become a beloved tradition in the Eastern Sierra for locals and visitors alike. Organizers are hard at
(More...) (Monday, January 27, 2025)

Winter Fishing In Full Swing!

by ANDRE NERSESIAN / Eastern Sierra Sportfishing
Wintertime fishing is in full swing in the Eastern Sierra! Lower Owens and Upper Owens River are both primetime with the Lower offering quantity and the Upper quality. Weather has been great and the days fun! Fish are responding to
(More...) (Friday, January 24, 2025)

Sierra Drifters Fishing Report

by DOUG RODRICKS / Sierra Drifters
Here's your Eastern Sierra Fishing Report for 1-21-25. The winter continues to be a dry one, but there is a small storm in the forecast which may bring a little bit of snow to the region. We aren't expecting this
(More...) (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)

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