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With the weather warming up we should get some reports soon

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
The West is open to catch and release fishing with only artificial lures with barbless hooks this time of the year. We haven’t heard of any fishing activity there lately but when the weather warms up a bit at some
(More...) (Sunday, March 19, 2023)

The East is running at about 638 right now and is pretty dirty

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
The East is running at about 638 right now and is pretty dirty. We’ve had a tremendous amount of snow and rain the past few weeks and it’s wreaking havoc all throughout the area. I haven’t talked to anyone who
(More...) (Sunday, March 19, 2023)

Lower Owens River Report

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF / The Trout Fitter
Flow Rates and Water Conditions Water Conditions:Poor At Best The flows on the Lower are down to 149 cfs for what it's worth since the water is very dirty. There is virtually no access above the cement plant and even downstream most of
(More...) (Friday, March 17, 2023)

The midges are the only hatches going on right now

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF / The Trout Fitter
Flow Rates and Water Conditions Water Conditions: ??? Flows are 52 cfs as of 3/15  The Benton Crossing Road is still closed at 395. The stretch of river above Benton Crossing Road is artificial, barbless, catch and release only. Below the bridge is artificial
(More...) (Friday, March 17, 2023)

Hot Creek Fishing Report

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF / The Trout Fitter
Flow Rates and Water Conditions Water Conditions: Poor-Fair, showing 1 cfs as of 3/15 Remember, these are the flows just below Highway 395 on Mammoth Creek and ice can make this site unreliable. Right now very unreliable. The road into Hot Creek is closed
(More...) (Friday, March 17, 2023)

Tribal Representatives, Researchers and Stakeholders Join State to Discuss the First Ten Years of California’s Marine Protected Area Network

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
Today at the Management Review Forum held in Monterey, nearly 300 participants representing state agencies, California Tribes, researchers, environmental groups, commercial and recreational fisheries, and others joined together to discuss the first 10 years of California’s globally recognized Marine Protected
(More...) (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)

A Fish in The Net is Worth Two Under The Bobber

by PYRAMID FLY CO. / Pyramid Fly Co.
With spring getting near and the weather systems pouring in has the fish schooling up more and more.  The water temperatures are cooler than normal and the fish are fired up even more so because of it.  It's good out
(More...) (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)

CDFW Using Winter Storms to Help Increase Survival of Chinook Salmon

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
Anticipating good conditions for the survival of hatchery-produced Chinook salmon throughout the Sacramento River and tributaries, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will release both spring and fall-run Chinook during the historic rain and snowfall the state is
(More...) (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)

Fly Fishing at Pyramid Lake has been fantastic through the first part of March

by RENO FLY SHOP / Reno Fly Shop
Fly Fishing at Pyramid Lake has been fantastic through the first part of March. Lahontan Cutthroat Trout are preparing for the spawn and feeding aggressively in the pre-spawn bite window. The fish are moving shallower with each passing day and
(More...) (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)

The Truckee River has fished well between the storms over the past few weeks

by RENO FLY SHOP / Reno Fly Shop
The Truckee River has fished well between the storms over the past few weeks. The recent warm/wet storms have surged the water levels. Just before the water levels spiked the Blue Winged Olives (BWO’s) had finally made an appearance on
(More...) (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)

New Perch Special Trip Announcement!

by ANDRE NERSESIAN / Eastern Sierra Sportfishing
New trip announcement! Crowley Lake Perch Special With so many requests from people to exclusively target Sacramento perch, we're offering a perch special trip that will focus on these feisty fish when they're biting. For those that like to keep fish to
(More...) (Sunday, March 12, 2023)

New Fishing/Lodging Package Is Deal Of The Season!

by ANDRE NERSESIAN / Eastern Sierra Sportfishing
Our new fishing/lodging special did so well at the Pacific Coast Sportfishing Magazine show that we decided to run the offer for the season!  3 nights stay in a newer, clean and fully functioning vacation trailer - delivered, set-up and ready
(More...) (Saturday, March 11, 2023)

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