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[size 2]April 15, 2005
(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]
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[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
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2] [/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Season is open the second Saturday in May through the last day of February.[/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Boulder Reservoir
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Spring is the best time to fish Boulder. Aquatic vegetation isn't thick yet, carryover trout will be hungry.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Small, light colored spinners. Small nymphs and scuds work well.
[/size][/font] Boulder will be stocked with catchable rainbow this month. There are some muddy spots on the road in, but doesn't prevent access.
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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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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Catnip Reservoir Tribs and Outlet
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Season is Closed. Fishing season is open September 1 through November 15. .
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Mike Spencer western region game warden report some moderate action on opening day. Mike said the water temps are still a little to low for much action. 60 degrees was reported the action usually picks up when water temps reach 65 to 70 degrees.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Mike reported slow to fair fishing for cat fish. Most where caught on nightcrawlers and worms. Bass action was with mostly plastic worms colors varing form pumpkin seed to olive. Some success on Repala's.
[/size][/font] Fishing season opens February 12th, 2005.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Hobart Reservoir
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Season is closed. Fishing season is open May 1 through 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]Lake Tahoe
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Liberty Pond
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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]Steve Tomac regional game warden reports Hinkson Slough fishing is good. Trout being caught where 10 to 12 inches.
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Fly fishermen try using wooly buggers size 8, black birds nests size 14 and hears ear size 14. Lure fishermen try using castmasters gold, and panther martins [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2][/size][/font]
Opened February 12.
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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 closed on November 15.[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Pine Forest Complex closed on November 15. [/size][/font]
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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
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]1% of is capacity 10,000 acre feet [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Squaw Creek Reservoir[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fishing has been good, most anglers are catching fish. Rainbow trout are in the 10 to 12 inch range. Bullhead catfish and largemouth bass are also being caught.
[/size][/font] Fly fishermen try wooly buggers, sheep creek, prince nymph, birds nest. Black and copper, dark colors with flash are working. Shore anglers should try light colored lures (darker lures on overcast days) or nightcrawlers or powerbait fished off the bottom. [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Squaw Creek Reservoir will be stocked this month with rainbow trout. Largemouth bass will be most active at the north end of the lake where warmwater springs enter the lake. [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Topaz Lake and Canal
[/size][/font] Pat Sollberger reports Topaz opening was windy and relatively cold with about 6-8" snow on ground.
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Opening day shore anglers were catching the bigger of fish averaging 16 inches (13-19.5" range) using power bait. Only a few boaters were out trolling Rapalas and catching 10-12" fish. Shore anglers had 0.25 fish/hr and 0/78 fish/angler. Boaters had 0.62 fish/hr and 2.5 fish/hr. All fish caught were rainbow trout. [/size][/font] January 1, Topaz opened.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Truckee River[/size][/font]
River flows are around 600-700 cfs depending on location. Flows will continue to increase as spring runoff progresses with peak flows exceeding 1,000 cfs in mid-May. Fishing will become more difficult as flows increase and water gets more turbid so get out and fish now. Catchable rainbow trout have been stocked from East McCarran to Verdi. In addition, 2,000 large cuttthroat trout from Pyramid Lake were stocked at Fisherman's Park (3/8), Idlewild Park (3/11), Patagonia (3/17) and Crystal Peak Park (3/18). Potential for fish up to 10 pounds.
Reno Gazette Journal Article - [url "http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2005/03/08/94093.php"]State Lures Anglers to River [/url]
Lure fishermen are having success with rapalas and castmasters. Fly fishermen are drifting nymphs. Bait fisherman have been catching trout with worms, salmon eggs and power bait.
Flows are high and water is muddy, use caution when wading.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Walker Lake [/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Mike Spencer Regional game waren reports Walker Lake is still good for trollers and shore anglers.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]The shore anglers are catching some fish with power bait and some are using pink spoons. Trollers 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
special regulation waters
[/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] 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.
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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]Lake level is still very low, and fishing has been slow. Anglers are having success fishing the creek upstream of the reservoir for brown trout.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Dark lures with some flash work best. Nightcrawlers and powerbait should be floated above the bottom to avoid hunry crayfish.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Rainbow trout will be stocked this month. [/size][/font]
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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]Spring is the best time to fish the urban ponds. Water temps are cool and most ponds have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout. In addition, broodstock rainbow trout (avg. 2-3 pounds) from Gallagher hatchery have been stocked in most of the urban ponds.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Bait: 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. Lures: try using small spinners with a slower, erratic retrieve. Most effective way to fish Sparks Marina is by using a float tube or small boat to cover lots of water.[/size][/font] All ponds have been stocked with the exception of Idlewild Ponds (poor habitat conditions) and Marilyn's Pond (snow).
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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 dried up in 2004 but is beginning to fill back up with the multiple winter storms of late. Both lakes will have poor fishing conditions in 2005.
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[size 2]April 15, 2005
(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]
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[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
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2] [/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Season is open the second Saturday in May through the last day of February.[/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Boulder Reservoir
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Spring is the best time to fish Boulder. Aquatic vegetation isn't thick yet, carryover trout will be hungry.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Small, light colored spinners. Small nymphs and scuds work well.
[/size][/font] Boulder will be stocked with catchable rainbow this month. There are some muddy spots on the road in, but doesn't prevent access.
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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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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Catnip Reservoir Tribs and Outlet
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Season is Closed. Fishing season is open September 1 through November 15. .
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Mike Spencer western region game warden report some moderate action on opening day. Mike said the water temps are still a little to low for much action. 60 degrees was reported the action usually picks up when water temps reach 65 to 70 degrees.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Mike reported slow to fair fishing for cat fish. Most where caught on nightcrawlers and worms. Bass action was with mostly plastic worms colors varing form pumpkin seed to olive. Some success on Repala's.
[/size][/font] Fishing season opens February 12th, 2005.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Hobart Reservoir
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Season is closed. Fishing season is open May 1 through September 30.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Lahontan Reservoir, Carson River
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]No reports
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Lake Tahoe
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]No reports
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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]Steve Tomac regional game warden reports Hinkson Slough fishing is good. Trout being caught where 10 to 12 inches.
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Fly fishermen try using wooly buggers size 8, black birds nests size 14 and hears ear size 14. Lure fishermen try using castmasters gold, and panther martins [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2][/size][/font]
Opened February 12.
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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 closed on November 15.[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Pine Forest Complex closed on November 15. [/size][/font]
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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
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]1% of is capacity 10,000 acre feet [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Squaw Creek Reservoir[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fishing has been good, most anglers are catching fish. Rainbow trout are in the 10 to 12 inch range. Bullhead catfish and largemouth bass are also being caught.
[/size][/font] Fly fishermen try wooly buggers, sheep creek, prince nymph, birds nest. Black and copper, dark colors with flash are working. Shore anglers should try light colored lures (darker lures on overcast days) or nightcrawlers or powerbait fished off the bottom. [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Squaw Creek Reservoir will be stocked this month with rainbow trout. Largemouth bass will be most active at the north end of the lake where warmwater springs enter the lake. [/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Topaz Lake and Canal
[/size][/font] Pat Sollberger reports Topaz opening was windy and relatively cold with about 6-8" snow on ground.
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Opening day shore anglers were catching the bigger of fish averaging 16 inches (13-19.5" range) using power bait. Only a few boaters were out trolling Rapalas and catching 10-12" fish. Shore anglers had 0.25 fish/hr and 0/78 fish/angler. Boaters had 0.62 fish/hr and 2.5 fish/hr. All fish caught were rainbow trout. [/size][/font] January 1, Topaz opened.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Truckee River[/size][/font]
River flows are around 600-700 cfs depending on location. Flows will continue to increase as spring runoff progresses with peak flows exceeding 1,000 cfs in mid-May. Fishing will become more difficult as flows increase and water gets more turbid so get out and fish now. Catchable rainbow trout have been stocked from East McCarran to Verdi. In addition, 2,000 large cuttthroat trout from Pyramid Lake were stocked at Fisherman's Park (3/8), Idlewild Park (3/11), Patagonia (3/17) and Crystal Peak Park (3/18). Potential for fish up to 10 pounds.
Reno Gazette Journal Article - [url "http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2005/03/08/94093.php"]State Lures Anglers to River [/url]
Lure fishermen are having success with rapalas and castmasters. Fly fishermen are drifting nymphs. Bait fisherman have been catching trout with worms, salmon eggs and power bait.
Flows are high and water is muddy, use caution when wading.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Walker Lake [/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Mike Spencer Regional game waren reports Walker Lake is still good for trollers and shore anglers.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]The shore anglers are catching some fish with power bait and some are using pink spoons. Trollers 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
special regulation waters
[/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] 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.
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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]Lake level is still very low, and fishing has been slow. Anglers are having success fishing the creek upstream of the reservoir for brown trout.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Dark lures with some flash work best. Nightcrawlers and powerbait should be floated above the bottom to avoid hunry crayfish.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Rainbow trout will be stocked this month. [/size][/font]
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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]Spring is the best time to fish the urban ponds. Water temps are cool and most ponds have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout. In addition, broodstock rainbow trout (avg. 2-3 pounds) from Gallagher hatchery have been stocked in most of the urban ponds.
[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Bait: 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. Lures: try using small spinners with a slower, erratic retrieve. Most effective way to fish Sparks Marina is by using a float tube or small boat to cover lots of water.[/size][/font] All ponds have been stocked with the exception of Idlewild Ponds (poor habitat conditions) and Marilyn's Pond (snow).
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[/size][/font] [font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]The south lake dried up in 2004 but is beginning to fill back up with the multiple winter storms of late. Both lakes will have poor fishing conditions in 2005.
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