07-01-2004, 03:39 PM
Fishing report -- June 30
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
6/29/2004 10:44 pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to rapidly changing weather conditions in the Sierra and Northern Nevada, anglers are urged to call ahead to the sources listed at the end of each area description for reports on the latest road and water conditions.
FRENCHMAN LAKE: Trollers using Apex and Needlefish lures have been successful. Bank fishing with fluorescent green Powerbait at Big Cove and Turkey Point has been good. For stream fishing use salmon eggs or Powerbait. Wiggin’s Trading Post (530) 993-4683. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
LAKE DAVIS: Fly-fishing the damsel hatch is the way to catch fish at Lake Davis at this time. The consensus of fly-fishing guides J. Fair and Don Rotsma is that people who know what they are doing are catching 5-7 quality fish per outing. The damsel hatch is still going strong on the west shore from Eagle Point north to Freeman Creek. In the Jenkins and Cow creek areas the damsels are getting smaller and are turning a gold color. In the Freeman Creek arm, the damsels are still large and dark. Be patient when fishing and try to move your fly as little as possible.
Water temperatures have been running around 68 degrees in the morning and getting up to 70 degrees by afternoon. Trolling requires persistence with best results coming to those who determine the depth of the fish and then control the depth of their presentation by using lead line or downriggers. Shore fishing continues to be slow, with the north tip of Mallard Cove being the best bet. The baits of choice are inflated nightcrawlers and Powerbait. Releasing fish in the current water conditions requires patience. Large fish take a long time to recover and should not be released until they swim out of your hand.
Dollard’s Sierra Market (530) 832-5251. [url "http://www.dollardsmarket.com/"][#0000ff]www.dollardsmarket.com[/#0000ff][/url]. Email — [url "mailto:dollards@psln.com"][#0000ff]dollards@psln.com[/#0000ff][/url]. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
TRUCKEE RIVER: The river has been fishing well. Caddis are starting to come off and little yellow sallies have been good. Evening dry fly fishing has been good if the wind dies down. Nymphing is excellent all through town. Brandon Bulcock, 11, of Reno caught his first fish, a 6 1/2-pound brown at Fisherman’s Park on June 20. He was using a Rooster Tail. The Gilly, 358-6113.
LITTLE TRUCKEE: Flows are at 133 c.f.s. There has been a PMD hatch in the late mornings. Make sure you have some HBI nymphs as well as some PMD dries in size 16. Water levels could drop soon. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
PYRAMID LAKE: Still fishing good, but it closes today. Fly-fishermen using wooly buggers and minnow patterns. The Gilly, 358-6113.
INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR: Summer conditions now with warmer surface temperatures. Fish early in the morning or late in the day after the sun goes down. Tubers doing well with wooly buggers in rust and olive. Small Mepp’s spinners and small Kastmasters also doing pretty well. Also, inflated worms and Powerbait. Algae will start forming now. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
BLUE LAKES: Good over the weekend with limits of rainbows and brookies taken from both Upper and Lower Blue Lakes. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
CARSON RIVER: Flows are at 350 c.f.s. on the East Fork. Water is still a little cold and hatches are sporadic. There has been some caddis activity late in the day and a few golden stones are also present. Nymphing with bead head stone flies in the mid-morning has also been working well. Bait fishermen using salmon eggs and worms with a light weight on the upper section.
On the West Fork, conditions are ideal, low, clear water. Some big fish taken over the weekend with nightcrawlers. Both forks should be planted on Friday. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
KINNEY RESERVOIR: Good action on small lures such as Rooster Tails and gold Kastmasters. Also Powerbait and worms. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
CAPLES LAKE: Fishing was good over the weekend with limits of rainbows and brookies at the auxiliary dam and on the south side. Powerbait and inflated worms. Trolling 1/4-ounce Panther Martins and silver-blue Kastmasters also doing well. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
SMITH CREEK RANCH: Still a lot of damsels around. Mornings have been best before the wind picks up. Evenings also good with Callibaetis and caddis hatching just before dark. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
WINNEMUCCA RANCH: Damsels still out in force. The water is a little warmer now and the fish are little deeper. Best between 7 a.m. and noon. Take a 3x leader as the fish are big and strong. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
SPARKS MARINA: Anglers using bait are doing well. The freeway side is best. Try rainbow Powerbait early in the morning or late evenings or on overcast days. The Gilly, 358-6113.
SQUAW CREEK RESERVOIR: Fishing still good here. Powerbait and nightcrawlers off the bottom and a variety of Panther Martins, Rooster Tails and Rapalas. Float tubers using intermediate floating lines with wooly buggers and nymph patterns. Almost everything is working. Mark Fore & Strike, 786-3474 or 322-9559.
SACRAMENTO RIVER: Redding to Anderson area. Flows at 15,000 c.f.s. Fishing for rainbow trout is good. Great bug hatch in the afternoon. Late afternoon until sunset. Lures working well include pheasant tails No. 16, prince nymphs No. 16 and caddis patterns and egg patterns. Also, Globugs or Quickies.
King salmon fishing opens July 16. Salmon counts for 2004 as of May 7 to date, 1,440 salmon passed over the Red Bluff Diversion Dam, last year-to-date, 1,024 salmon.
Guide services and information: Hank Mautz Professional Guide Service, (800) 355-3113. Outdoor Adventures Sport Fishing, Kirk Portocarrero, (800) 670-4448 or (530) 221-6151. Web site: [url "http://www.sacriverguide.com/"][#0000ff]www.sacriverguide.com[/#0000ff][/url].
FEATHER RIVER: Flows at 5,000 c.f.s. Catching a few nice chrome king salmon, bright fish, 12-25 pounds. Some days getting limits, it’s up and down. Not real consistent right now. Back-trolling Flatfish lures, green and gold, T-50’s. Fishing between Oroville, Calif. and Gridley, Calif. Outdoor Adventures Sport Fishing, Kirk Portocarrero, (800) 670-4448 or (530) 221-6151. Web site: [url "http://www.sacriverguide.com/"][#0000ff]www.sacriverguide.com[/#0000ff][/url].
LAKE SHASTA: Lake fishing is good. Limits of king salmon, 1-4-pounds, up to 23 inches. Trolling with shad pattern lures. Catching King salmon and rainbows around the Dry Creek area. The next few months will produce even larger fish. Outdoor Adventures Sport Fishing, Kirk Portocarrero, (800) 670-4448 or (530) 221-6151. Web site: [url "http://www.sacriverguide.com/"][#0000ff]www.sacriverguide.com[/#0000ff][/url].
WILDHORSE: Catfish are hot and limits of trout are coming in daily. Perch are also hot, but you must work your way through the smaller perch by using jigs and tubes (pearl). Trolling is good. Try Rooster Tails in fluorescent, orange, red or chartreuse. Vic Churchman of Elko caught a 22-pound channel cat. Wildhorse Resort, 758-6471 or email: [url "mailto:dunns@direcway.com"][#0000ff]dunns@direcway.com[/#0000ff][/url].
EAGLE LAKE: Fishing was up and down last week, varying almost daily. Weights range from 2-4-pounds. Best areas for fishing at the south end continue to be from Wildcat Point north to Pelican Point. Trolling is best at depths below 20-feet using Rainbow Runners, Needlefish and Sep’s green trolling flies. Trolling with worms also seems to be picking up.
Still-fishing continues best using nightcrawlers under bobbers. Shore fishing works best using nightcrawlers, Powerbait or a combination of the two from the jetty at Eagle Lake Marina. Many are starting to use fish attractants as well.
The fourth annual free fishing seminar is Saturday in the parking lot at Eagle Lake Marina. Sep Hendrickson and his fishing guides will explain the best ways to fish Eagle Lake. The seminar will include many free samples of fishing products as well as a free drawing for a complete rod and reel combination and other prizes. All ages and experience levels can benefit by the information.
Ample camping is available in the pines at the south shore of Eagle Lake with more than 200 campsites available first-come, first serve. For camping information at Eagle Lake, call the U. S. Forest Service at (530) 257-4188. For reservations, call toll free, (877) 444-6777. For current information on fishing conditions, call Eagle Lake Marina at (530) 825-3454.
CROWLEY LAKE: Fishing here is still tough as the annual algae bloom is under way. Best bet is McGee Bay in about 8-10-feet of water. Black/red midge pupa about 1-foot off the bottom. [url "http://www.performanceguideservice.com/"][#0000ff]www.performanceguideservice.com[/#0000ff][/url].
HOT CREEK: Water flow is at 32 c.f.s. and a little off color. Small nymphs (sizes 18-22) such as hares ears and flash back pheasant tails are productive through out the day. Little yellow stones beginning to show up around mid-day and the fish have been grabbing yellow sallies and yellow stimulators on the surface. Some afternoon caddis activity. Very crowded. [url "http://www.performanceguideservice.com/"][#0000ff]www.performanceguideservice.com[/#0000ff][/url].
EAST WALKER RIVER: Water flow is 268 c.f.s. Fishing has been tough mid-day but some good caddis activity in the last hour or so of the day. Prince nymphs, rubber-legged hares ears, stone flies, sparkle caddis pupa. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
UPPER TWIN LAKES: A 10-pound, 7-ounce rainbow was caught trolling with a nightcrawler. Powerbait and nightcrawlers also working well. Mono Village Resort (760) 932-7071.
LOWER TWIN LAKES: Fishing is good. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and Thomas Buoyants working the best. Twin Lakes Resort (760) 932-7751.
SOUTH LAKE: The fishing continues to be very good. Most fish are in the 1/2-pound range with a few bigger fish scattered about and most anglers are having to release fish to stay within their limit. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait are the baits of choice. Lures have done very well with red-gold Thomas Buoyants and trolling has been picking up with Cultivas or just dragging a nightcrawler threaded on monofilament. The lake continues to rise. The island is now an island and boats can travel on both sides. The rivers that fill the lake are running at full speed. Bishop Creek Resorts 760-873-4484.
BISHOP CREEK: The water level remains very good and the fishing is good. Salmon eggs or nightcrawlers are doing very well. Some great action with Roostertails last week. The snow is now completely gone so access is excellent. Anglers were working the smaller pools with Stingers and catching limits. Sizes range from 1/3 to 1/2-pound with a few larger trophies coming out. Bishop Creek Resorts 760-873-4484.
NORTH LAKE AND INTAKE II: The fishing has been very good with salmon eggs or an olive Wooly Bugger and a bobber. Rainbow or green Powerbait was good with some good reports on Lemon Twist. Intake 2 continues to be a favorite with a lot of float tubers. Tan or white Stingers have been very productive. Some nice Alpers have been coming out with salmon eggs or nightcrawlers. Good action with light colored Roostertails. Bishop Creek Resorts 760-873-4484.
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RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
6/29/2004 10:44 pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to rapidly changing weather conditions in the Sierra and Northern Nevada, anglers are urged to call ahead to the sources listed at the end of each area description for reports on the latest road and water conditions.
FRENCHMAN LAKE: Trollers using Apex and Needlefish lures have been successful. Bank fishing with fluorescent green Powerbait at Big Cove and Turkey Point has been good. For stream fishing use salmon eggs or Powerbait. Wiggin’s Trading Post (530) 993-4683. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
LAKE DAVIS: Fly-fishing the damsel hatch is the way to catch fish at Lake Davis at this time. The consensus of fly-fishing guides J. Fair and Don Rotsma is that people who know what they are doing are catching 5-7 quality fish per outing. The damsel hatch is still going strong on the west shore from Eagle Point north to Freeman Creek. In the Jenkins and Cow creek areas the damsels are getting smaller and are turning a gold color. In the Freeman Creek arm, the damsels are still large and dark. Be patient when fishing and try to move your fly as little as possible.
Water temperatures have been running around 68 degrees in the morning and getting up to 70 degrees by afternoon. Trolling requires persistence with best results coming to those who determine the depth of the fish and then control the depth of their presentation by using lead line or downriggers. Shore fishing continues to be slow, with the north tip of Mallard Cove being the best bet. The baits of choice are inflated nightcrawlers and Powerbait. Releasing fish in the current water conditions requires patience. Large fish take a long time to recover and should not be released until they swim out of your hand.
Dollard’s Sierra Market (530) 832-5251. [url "http://www.dollardsmarket.com/"][#0000ff]www.dollardsmarket.com[/#0000ff][/url]. Email — [url "mailto:dollards@psln.com"][#0000ff]dollards@psln.com[/#0000ff][/url]. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
TRUCKEE RIVER: The river has been fishing well. Caddis are starting to come off and little yellow sallies have been good. Evening dry fly fishing has been good if the wind dies down. Nymphing is excellent all through town. Brandon Bulcock, 11, of Reno caught his first fish, a 6 1/2-pound brown at Fisherman’s Park on June 20. He was using a Rooster Tail. The Gilly, 358-6113.
LITTLE TRUCKEE: Flows are at 133 c.f.s. There has been a PMD hatch in the late mornings. Make sure you have some HBI nymphs as well as some PMD dries in size 16. Water levels could drop soon. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
PYRAMID LAKE: Still fishing good, but it closes today. Fly-fishermen using wooly buggers and minnow patterns. The Gilly, 358-6113.
INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR: Summer conditions now with warmer surface temperatures. Fish early in the morning or late in the day after the sun goes down. Tubers doing well with wooly buggers in rust and olive. Small Mepp’s spinners and small Kastmasters also doing pretty well. Also, inflated worms and Powerbait. Algae will start forming now. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
BLUE LAKES: Good over the weekend with limits of rainbows and brookies taken from both Upper and Lower Blue Lakes. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
CARSON RIVER: Flows are at 350 c.f.s. on the East Fork. Water is still a little cold and hatches are sporadic. There has been some caddis activity late in the day and a few golden stones are also present. Nymphing with bead head stone flies in the mid-morning has also been working well. Bait fishermen using salmon eggs and worms with a light weight on the upper section.
On the West Fork, conditions are ideal, low, clear water. Some big fish taken over the weekend with nightcrawlers. Both forks should be planted on Friday. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
KINNEY RESERVOIR: Good action on small lures such as Rooster Tails and gold Kastmasters. Also Powerbait and worms. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
CAPLES LAKE: Fishing was good over the weekend with limits of rainbows and brookies at the auxiliary dam and on the south side. Powerbait and inflated worms. Trolling 1/4-ounce Panther Martins and silver-blue Kastmasters also doing well. Woodfords Station, (530) 694-2930.
SMITH CREEK RANCH: Still a lot of damsels around. Mornings have been best before the wind picks up. Evenings also good with Callibaetis and caddis hatching just before dark. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
WINNEMUCCA RANCH: Damsels still out in force. The water is a little warmer now and the fish are little deeper. Best between 7 a.m. and noon. Take a 3x leader as the fish are big and strong. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
SPARKS MARINA: Anglers using bait are doing well. The freeway side is best. Try rainbow Powerbait early in the morning or late evenings or on overcast days. The Gilly, 358-6113.
SQUAW CREEK RESERVOIR: Fishing still good here. Powerbait and nightcrawlers off the bottom and a variety of Panther Martins, Rooster Tails and Rapalas. Float tubers using intermediate floating lines with wooly buggers and nymph patterns. Almost everything is working. Mark Fore & Strike, 786-3474 or 322-9559.
SACRAMENTO RIVER: Redding to Anderson area. Flows at 15,000 c.f.s. Fishing for rainbow trout is good. Great bug hatch in the afternoon. Late afternoon until sunset. Lures working well include pheasant tails No. 16, prince nymphs No. 16 and caddis patterns and egg patterns. Also, Globugs or Quickies.
King salmon fishing opens July 16. Salmon counts for 2004 as of May 7 to date, 1,440 salmon passed over the Red Bluff Diversion Dam, last year-to-date, 1,024 salmon.
Guide services and information: Hank Mautz Professional Guide Service, (800) 355-3113. Outdoor Adventures Sport Fishing, Kirk Portocarrero, (800) 670-4448 or (530) 221-6151. Web site: [url "http://www.sacriverguide.com/"][#0000ff]www.sacriverguide.com[/#0000ff][/url].
FEATHER RIVER: Flows at 5,000 c.f.s. Catching a few nice chrome king salmon, bright fish, 12-25 pounds. Some days getting limits, it’s up and down. Not real consistent right now. Back-trolling Flatfish lures, green and gold, T-50’s. Fishing between Oroville, Calif. and Gridley, Calif. Outdoor Adventures Sport Fishing, Kirk Portocarrero, (800) 670-4448 or (530) 221-6151. Web site: [url "http://www.sacriverguide.com/"][#0000ff]www.sacriverguide.com[/#0000ff][/url].
LAKE SHASTA: Lake fishing is good. Limits of king salmon, 1-4-pounds, up to 23 inches. Trolling with shad pattern lures. Catching King salmon and rainbows around the Dry Creek area. The next few months will produce even larger fish. Outdoor Adventures Sport Fishing, Kirk Portocarrero, (800) 670-4448 or (530) 221-6151. Web site: [url "http://www.sacriverguide.com/"][#0000ff]www.sacriverguide.com[/#0000ff][/url].
WILDHORSE: Catfish are hot and limits of trout are coming in daily. Perch are also hot, but you must work your way through the smaller perch by using jigs and tubes (pearl). Trolling is good. Try Rooster Tails in fluorescent, orange, red or chartreuse. Vic Churchman of Elko caught a 22-pound channel cat. Wildhorse Resort, 758-6471 or email: [url "mailto:dunns@direcway.com"][#0000ff]dunns@direcway.com[/#0000ff][/url].
EAGLE LAKE: Fishing was up and down last week, varying almost daily. Weights range from 2-4-pounds. Best areas for fishing at the south end continue to be from Wildcat Point north to Pelican Point. Trolling is best at depths below 20-feet using Rainbow Runners, Needlefish and Sep’s green trolling flies. Trolling with worms also seems to be picking up.
Still-fishing continues best using nightcrawlers under bobbers. Shore fishing works best using nightcrawlers, Powerbait or a combination of the two from the jetty at Eagle Lake Marina. Many are starting to use fish attractants as well.
The fourth annual free fishing seminar is Saturday in the parking lot at Eagle Lake Marina. Sep Hendrickson and his fishing guides will explain the best ways to fish Eagle Lake. The seminar will include many free samples of fishing products as well as a free drawing for a complete rod and reel combination and other prizes. All ages and experience levels can benefit by the information.
Ample camping is available in the pines at the south shore of Eagle Lake with more than 200 campsites available first-come, first serve. For camping information at Eagle Lake, call the U. S. Forest Service at (530) 257-4188. For reservations, call toll free, (877) 444-6777. For current information on fishing conditions, call Eagle Lake Marina at (530) 825-3454.
CROWLEY LAKE: Fishing here is still tough as the annual algae bloom is under way. Best bet is McGee Bay in about 8-10-feet of water. Black/red midge pupa about 1-foot off the bottom. [url "http://www.performanceguideservice.com/"][#0000ff]www.performanceguideservice.com[/#0000ff][/url].
HOT CREEK: Water flow is at 32 c.f.s. and a little off color. Small nymphs (sizes 18-22) such as hares ears and flash back pheasant tails are productive through out the day. Little yellow stones beginning to show up around mid-day and the fish have been grabbing yellow sallies and yellow stimulators on the surface. Some afternoon caddis activity. Very crowded. [url "http://www.performanceguideservice.com/"][#0000ff]www.performanceguideservice.com[/#0000ff][/url].
EAST WALKER RIVER: Water flow is 268 c.f.s. Fishing has been tough mid-day but some good caddis activity in the last hour or so of the day. Prince nymphs, rubber-legged hares ears, stone flies, sparkle caddis pupa. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
UPPER TWIN LAKES: A 10-pound, 7-ounce rainbow was caught trolling with a nightcrawler. Powerbait and nightcrawlers also working well. Mono Village Resort (760) 932-7071.
LOWER TWIN LAKES: Fishing is good. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and Thomas Buoyants working the best. Twin Lakes Resort (760) 932-7751.
SOUTH LAKE: The fishing continues to be very good. Most fish are in the 1/2-pound range with a few bigger fish scattered about and most anglers are having to release fish to stay within their limit. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait are the baits of choice. Lures have done very well with red-gold Thomas Buoyants and trolling has been picking up with Cultivas or just dragging a nightcrawler threaded on monofilament. The lake continues to rise. The island is now an island and boats can travel on both sides. The rivers that fill the lake are running at full speed. Bishop Creek Resorts 760-873-4484.
BISHOP CREEK: The water level remains very good and the fishing is good. Salmon eggs or nightcrawlers are doing very well. Some great action with Roostertails last week. The snow is now completely gone so access is excellent. Anglers were working the smaller pools with Stingers and catching limits. Sizes range from 1/3 to 1/2-pound with a few larger trophies coming out. Bishop Creek Resorts 760-873-4484.
NORTH LAKE AND INTAKE II: The fishing has been very good with salmon eggs or an olive Wooly Bugger and a bobber. Rainbow or green Powerbait was good with some good reports on Lemon Twist. Intake 2 continues to be a favorite with a lot of float tubers. Tan or white Stingers have been very productive. Some nice Alpers have been coming out with salmon eggs or nightcrawlers. Good action with light colored Roostertails. Bishop Creek Resorts 760-873-4484.
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