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Virginia Lakes Fishing Report

by CAROLYN WEBB / Virginia Lakes Resort
Saturday was free fishing day, and the parking lot was full at 6:25am when we arrived at 6:30am. Around 10am the parking lot started to empty out due to the wind but there are some hearty souls still out there
(More...) (Sunday, September 6, 2026)

Nice Rainbow off the point

by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF / Twin Lakes Resort
Sawyer Adair from Fair Oaks got this rainbow off the point using rainbow garlic power bait.
(More...) (Saturday, September 5, 2026)

3.7 lb. Rainbow

by JEREMY ROSS / Ernie's Tackle
Jay sherry with a 3.7 out of gull.
(More...) (Saturday, September 5, 2026)

The Truckee fished well this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS / Trout Creek Outfitters
The Truckee fished well this week. Water temps have dropped substantially, and we can now fish all day without water temps hitting 68 degrees in most sections of river. However, we would still recommend avoiding the lower river (I.E. east
(More...) (Friday, September 4, 2026)

Great week to go fishing at Convict Lake

by CONVICT LAKE STAFF / Convict Lake Resort
Trophy Rainbows Stocked 600 pounds of Rainbow Trout averaging 4.5 lbs have been stocked for the weekend. The State stocked Convict Lake as well — a double plant for Labor Day weekend. Saturday, September 5, 2026 is FREE FISHING DAY, allowing
(More...) (Friday, September 4, 2026)

Trophy Rainbows Stocked

by CONVICT LAKE STAFF / Convict Lake Resort
THIS WEEK’S REPORT Trophy Rainbows Stocked 600 pounds of Rainbow Trout averaging 4.5 lbs stocked for the weekend. The State stocked Convict Lake as well — a double plant for Labor Day weekend. Come and get ’em. Recent catches include:   South shore: 5
(More...) (Friday, September 4, 2026)

Prosser Reservoir is about 70 percent full

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Prosser Reservoir is about 70% full and continues to be one of the better reservoirs to fish right now with the lower boat traffic. Cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing has been particularly productive near the north end of the lake,
(More...) (Thursday, September 3, 2026)

The water level is low, but it continues to offer a variety of fishing opportunities

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Stampede Reservoir water levels continue to decrease as we head later into the summer. Right now, the water level is low, but it continues to offer a variety of fishing opportunities. Kokanee fishing remains consistent, with pink or orange hoochies
(More...) (Thursday, September 3, 2026)

Trout fishing has been productive near the dam

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Boca Reservoir continues to be one of the area's top fishing destinations, with healthy water levels and consistent action throughout the lake. Early morning and late evening continue to be the best times to fish at Boca. Trout fishing has
(More...) (Thursday, September 3, 2026)

Donner Lake Fishing Report

by MOUNTAIN LAKES RESORT
Fishing at Donner Lake has been okay, but with the pickup in summer boat traffic, the shore bite has slowed down quite a bit. Rainbow trout can be caught from the west end of the lake using PowerBait, worms, and
(More...) (Thursday, September 3, 2026)

Fall Fishing Report: Labor Day Weekend

by DOUG BUSEY / Carson Now
Hello, fellow anglers! We’re out of the frying pan and right into fall. With Labor Day this weekend, it’s time to plan ahead for your next adventure. Some areas of the Sierras have already been getting into the 30s at
(More...) (Thursday, September 3, 2026)

The Virginias have also been pretty consistent

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
The Virginias have also been pretty consistent with lots of good reports coming in both from the shore and from tubes. Fly anglers are stripping and/or trolling small leech patterns and soft hackles, bait anglers are using pinched crawlers, mice
(More...) (Sunday, August 30, 2026)

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