Northern Nevada Fishing Report November

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[size 2]November 2004
(waters are in alphabetical order)[/size] [indent] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#ffffff][size 3]Fishery[/size][/#ffffff][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#ffffff][size 3]Water & Fishing Conditions[/size][/#ffffff][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#ffffff][size 3]What's Working[/size][/#ffffff][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#ffffff][size 3]Comments [/size][/#ffffff][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Bilk Creek Reservoir

[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Access to reservoir is not fit for travel

[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2] [/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Closes February 28 [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Big Springs Reservoir [/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fishing is poor due to low water
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Boulder Reservoir
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Water levels are dropping at Boulder but fishing remains fair to good. Using a float tube or small boat to get out to open water is your best bet.


[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Flies: Bead head nymphs and scud patterns usually work well. Lures: small spinners. Fishing is best in the mornings and evenings..

[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Received 1,200 Rainbow trout on 11/2/04 [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Carson River[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Pat Sollberger reports the flows are still low.



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[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]A Trophy fish entry form was sent in by Russ Wheaton of Minden. A 6lbs 2oz Brown was caught by Russ. The fish was caught west of Cradel Baugh bridge.

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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Catnip Reservoir Tribs and Outlet
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Closes November 15.

[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Nymph fishing with dark wooly buggers, sheep creeks, prince nymphs, birds nest usually produce..
[/size][/font] Closes November 15
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds
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[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Season closed September 30. Fishing season opens back up on February 12th, 2005. [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Hobart Reservoir
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Closed on September 30
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Lahontan Reservoir, Carson River
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Take a look at this 18lb 8oz wiper state record caught at Lahontan. [/size][/font] [center][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2][url "http://www.ndow.org/images/wiper_hannums300.jpg"]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Lake Tahoe
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]The mackinaw bite has been very good.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Trolling 180-250 feet deep in the deep-water area in front of Carnelian Bay and Cave Rock. Using silver, Herring Dodger flasher blades with live minnows or large Apex lures." Shore fishing from Cave Rock try using panther martins [/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]We received two trophy fish entry forms from Tahoe. One form by Michael Nielsen of Tahoe stateline. Michael caught a 28lb 2 oz Mackinaw using a 9 inch Image Lure. The other Mackinaw was caught by Rick Shoemaker. Rick Mack. 22lbs 1oz using a Repala. [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]The other Mackinaw was caught by Rick Shoemaker. Rick Mack. 22lbs 1oz using a Repala
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Liberty Pond
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]No reports

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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Mason Valley closed on September 30, Opens February 12. [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Pine Forest Complex [/size][/font] [ul] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Blue Lakes [/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Knott Creek Onion
[/size][/font][/li][/ul] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Not fit for travel/inaccessible. Pine Forest Complex closes on November 15. [/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Pine Forest Complex closes November 15
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Rye Patch
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]no reports


[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]very low water
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Squaw Creek Reservoir[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Squaw Reservoir continues to be the fishing hot spot. The best fishing has been in the mornings and evenings. Anglers are reporting catching mostly cutbows, rainbows and bull head catfish. However there are some sunfish, Browns and Large mouth bass to target.

[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Olive and peacock colored nymphs are catching fish using a very slow retrieve. The bite has been soft, so be patient and pay attention. If the water is turbid (muddy), use darker colors (black). Try wooly buggers, sheep creek, prince nymph, birds nest. Shore anglers are having success floating worms off the bottom.

[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Squaw has been stocked with over 6,000 catcheable rainbow trout this spring.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Topaz Lake and Canal
[/size][/font] Topaz Closed

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[/size][/font] January 1, Topaz opens.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Truckee River[/size][/font]
Flows are back up to 125 cfs due to the last storms. Good fishing reported from Mayberry park to the verdi area.[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]
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Most bait fisherman were drifting worms and salmon eggs through some of the deeper pools and under the bridge areas. Some midge hatches are accuring mid day. Emerging midges patterns and pheasent tails are working for the fly anglers.[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2] [/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Jacob Felder last month caught 5lb 2oz Brown trout on the Truckee and entered into the trophy program. [/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Mac [/size][/font][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Woods entered the trophy program with a 7lb brown trout caught September 1, on the Truckee. Richard Lipke entered into the Trophy program with a 5lb 12oz rainbow. [/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Adam Truran entered the program with a 5lb 7oz rainbow trout caught on the truckee in August. Here is his entry picture. [/size][/font] [center][url "http://www.ndow.org/images/trout_truran300.jpg"]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Walker Lake [/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fishing is picking up.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fish deep near the Cliffs, between 40 and 70 feet deep. Jigging seems to produce the most fish. Some anglers are catching some nice fish trolling.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]East Walker River
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[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Few anglers are fishing at the Catch-and-release area (Rosaschi Ranch),. Very low flows, 20 cfs.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fly fishing is always a good choice using wooly buggers, prince nymphs, hares ear, and san Juan worms. Night crawlers work well for browns and rainbows downstream at the Elbow.

[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fish are easily stressed this time of year due to low flows - Treat with care when releasing! Don't forget, whitefish are just as challenging fun to catch as rainbow and brown trout. [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]West Walker River[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]No reports

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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Wall Canyon Reservoir
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Water levels at Wall Canyon Reservoir have dropped to the point that a limited fish kill has occurred. The reservoir is not recommended as a fishing destination this year.

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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Washoe county urban ponds[/size][/font] [ul] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Sparks Marina[/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Paradise Pond[/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Virginia Lake[/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Idlewild Ponds[/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Rancho San Rafael Pond[/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Wilson Commons [/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Marilyn's Pond[/size][/font] [/li][/ul] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Water temps are cooling off in community ponds so fishing will be improving. Great fishing at Marilyn's pond limits of fish being caught. All ponds have been stocked so trout are available to anglers. Sparks Marina, Virginia Lake and the Paradise Ponds have all received channel catfish plants in past years with few anglers taking advantage of them.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Sparks Marina: Target different depths using a slip bobber. All other ponds: float a worm or power bait off the bottom. Use a bobber in areas where weeds are an issue. [/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2] [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Washoe Lake
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]The south lake is dried up. There is still water in the north lake.

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