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Water flows have dropped, and fish are holding in deeper pools

by DOUG BUSEY / Carson Now
Water flows have dropped, and fish are holding in deeper pools. You’ll need to do some walking in Hope Valley to find these areas, but move slowly as you approach the water. The fish spook very easily. When I fish there,
(More...) (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Back from Oregon and Back on the Bite

by DOUG BUSEY / Carson Now
Hello, fellow anglers! Yes, I’ve been away for a while, but my excuse is a good one—I’ve been fishing from here to Oregon. I recently fished the Rogue River with my nephew, and we were very successful on the salmon front.
(More...) (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Pretty decent day at Donner Lake

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
Pretty decent day at Donner Lake today. Kept a couple and missed a couple. Daiwa Corporation - USA Scotty Fishing Products Pro-Cure Bait Scents Yakima Bait Company
(More...) (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Good Fishig at Intake 2!

by BEAVER'S SPORTING GOODS STAFF
Taylor, pictured on the left, caught multiple fish at Intake 2! The largest two were 16 in and 2 1/4 lb and 18 in and 2 3/4 lb fish respectively. Thanks for stopping by!
(More...) (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Mixed Bag Action on Tahoe

by ROBERT VARIK / Tahoe Trophy Trout
Fishing on Lake Tahoe was a mixed bag this week. A few jumbo lake trout were landed, with the biggest weighing up to 23 pounds. Kokanee salmon are starting to show up, and anglers are beginning to catch a few. Some
(More...) (Monday, June 22, 2026)

6 lb and 3.13lbs. on Bridgeport Reservoir

by BRIDGEPORT MARINA
6/21 Bridgeport Keith with Captain Trolling Don. 6 lb no tag and 3.13 tagged on crawlers.
(More...) (Monday, June 22, 2026)

Producing some good rainbows!

by JIM REID / Ken's Sporting Goods
The Virginias are stilling producing some good rainbows as well as some nice native brookies. Bait anglers are using pinched crawlers, inflated crawlers, mice tails and power bait while some anglers are having success throwing Thomas Bouyants and mini jigs.
(More...) (Sunday, June 21, 2026)

Fishing should start getting good up there!

by JIM REID / Ken's Sporting Goods
The flows on the West have come down to around 400 cfs and I expect it to keep going down. As it does the fishing should start getting good up there! I would try some spinners like Panther Martins and
(More...) (Sunday, June 21, 2026)

Still kicking out a few fish

by JIM REID / Ken's Sporting Goods
The Twins are still kicking out a few fish here and there with some rainbows up to around 4 pounds making a showing. The anglers who are doing the best have been moving up and down the shoreline fishing bait
(More...) (Sunday, June 21, 2026)

Pyramid Lake is currently full

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Pyramid Lake is currently full, and the boat launch remains open. Most anglers are finding the best success from float tubes, kayaks, or boats while fishing depths around 50 feet. Most fish are being caught using Pyramid-style jigs, Sierra Spoons,
(More...) (Thursday, June 18, 2026)

Improving fishing opportunities

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Stampede Reservoir continues to provide improving fishing opportunities as water temperatures settle into the mid-50s. Kokanee fishing is steadily gaining momentum, with fish becoming increasingly aggressive and responding well to pink or orange hoochies fished behind dodgers. The most productive
(More...) (Thursday, June 18, 2026)

Best fishing early morning and evening

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Boca Reservoir is currently full and fishing best during the early morning and evening hours before boat traffic becomes heavy. Shore anglers are finding success near the dam using spinners, PowerBait, and worms, while fly anglers continue to report quality
(More...) (Thursday, June 18, 2026)

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