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The Virginias are also still producing some pretty good numbers of fish

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
The Virginias are also still producing some pretty good numbers of fish, it sounds lately like the float tubers are doing the best. Spin anglers are flipping mini jigs as well as drifting crawlers and mice tails. Fly anglers are
(More...) (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

We've had some good and some not so good reports from the West lately

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
We've had some good and some not so good reports from the West lately, the good reports for bait have been with salmon eggs and mini crawlers, for lures it's been Panther Martins and mini jigs. Fly anglers have still
(More...) (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

The Twins are still kicking out some good fish as well as lots of smaller rainbows

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
The Twins are still kicking out some good fish as well as lots of smaller rainbows. The Kokanee are spawning now which seems to be getting some of the browns and rainbows excited. Bait anglers are using pinched crawlers, mice
(More...) (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

4 lbs. 1 oz. rainbow from shore

by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF / Twin Lakes Resort
Dave Gagnon from Patterson CA what is 4 lbs. 1 oz. rainbow from shore on the backside of the lake using power bait. #TwinLakesResort #fishing #outdoors #adventure #california
(More...) (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

Fall is here, at least on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service
Fall is here, at least on the Truckee River. Colder overnight lows, and mild afternoons. Fishing has been very good for the most part. Smaller mayfly nymphs, caddis, baby crayfish, and smaller golden stones, are all good nymphing. You will not
(More...) (Saturday, September 12, 2026)

The Truckee saw a drop in flows out of Lake Tahoe this week, going from 300 CFS down to 100

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS / Trout Creek Outfitters
The Truckee saw a drop in flows out of Lake Tahoe this week, going from 300 CFS down to 100. They have offset this with increased flows out of Boca, and the Farad gauge is still holding right at 500
(More...) (Friday, September 11, 2026)

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)

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)

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