11-18-2004, 01:34 PM
Fishing report for Nov. 17, 2004 [url "mailto:online@rgj.com"][/url]RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
11/17/2004 12:01 am
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: Fishing in California streams closed on Monday. Bank fishermen here are doing best with nightcrawlers. Best spots have been the dam, the boat dock, Big Cove and Turkey Point. Some decent fish coming out, in the 22-23-inch range. Best flies have been hares nymphs. Spoons also working. Wiggin’s Trading Post (530) 993-4683. The Gilly, 358-6113.
LAKE DAVIS: The lull in storms has helped fishing. Water surface temperatures on the weekend were running 41-42 degrees. Fishing success varies from day to day, but is rated as fair to good for most anglers. The one constant every day is the quality of the fish being landed. Fish measuring 22-24-inches and weighing up to 6-pounds have been landed. Shore access is OK. Experienced anglers are launching boats, but 4-wheel-drive is recommended.
Fly-fishing: The Truckee River Fly Fishers fished the lake on Sunday. Most of the 16 members caught three to six fish. Chris Wharton of Still Water Guide Service fished with the group, landing 11 fish with largest weighing 6 pounds. The patterns used were blood midges, water boatmen and burnt orange leeches. They were fishing the Camp Five to Jenkins Point area.
Shore: Rated fair. Eagle Point, Camp Five, Mallard Point and Fairview have been producing about two fish per rod with some people getting limits. On Friday, brothers, Pete and John Vanderwier landed nine fish that weighed a total of 16.35 pounds. The baits of choice have been Powerbait and inflated nightcrawlers dressed with fish attractant.
Boats: For best results troll olive, cinnamon or black wooly buggers. Troll of the points and along the shore at the west and north end of the lake.
Incline's Sam Berry fly-fished the Eagle point area on Monday, landing five trout with the largest measuring 24 inches.
Dollard’s Sierra Market (530) 832-5251. www.dollardsmarket.com. Email — dollards@psln.com. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. [url "http://www.renoflyshop.com"]www.renoflyshop.com[/url].
TRUCKEE RIVER: Has been fishing pretty well largely due to the increased flows. Browns are active. Report of a 6-pound brown caught on a nightcrawler east of town. Panther Martins working well. Fly guys using streamers, copper john’s and hares ears. The Gilly, 358-6113.
PYRAMID LAKE: Fishing really well. Fly fishing has picked up with white crystal buggers working well. Many fish in the 23-24-inch range coming out. Average is about five to eight fish per person. Trollers doing well with spoons and jigs all over the lake. The Gilly, 358-6113.
SACRAMENTO RIVER: Flows at 4,000 c.f.s. Fishing for king salmon is up and down now. Catching a few, 8-12-pounds average with some bigger. Stephen Giossi from Reno caught a 56.5-pounder on Friday. Using Flatfish T-50s and T-55s, and bouncing roe, both producing salmon. Any rain will help bring more fish to the area.
King salmon season will remain open until Jan. 14.
Redding to Anderson. Fly-fishing for rainbow trout is on hold as winter weather approaches. Picking up a few trout spin fishing.
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"]www.sacriverguide.com[/url].
WILDHORSE: Fishing is still good with some nice browns up to 6 pounds coming in. Rainbows are hungry, cheesemallows and nightcrawlers are the hot lures. Also, large Rapalas in perch or shiner will work. Wildhorse Resort, 758-6471 or email: [url "mailto:dunns@direcway.com"]dunns@direcway.com[/url].
EAGLE LAKE: Fishing is still doing well. Try a strawberry blonde fly, wooly buggers and leeches. The most effective way to fish here is to get out in a pontoon boat or float tube and cast back towards the tules. Use either a floating line or an intermediate line. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
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11/17/2004 12:01 am
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: Fishing in California streams closed on Monday. Bank fishermen here are doing best with nightcrawlers. Best spots have been the dam, the boat dock, Big Cove and Turkey Point. Some decent fish coming out, in the 22-23-inch range. Best flies have been hares nymphs. Spoons also working. Wiggin’s Trading Post (530) 993-4683. The Gilly, 358-6113.
LAKE DAVIS: The lull in storms has helped fishing. Water surface temperatures on the weekend were running 41-42 degrees. Fishing success varies from day to day, but is rated as fair to good for most anglers. The one constant every day is the quality of the fish being landed. Fish measuring 22-24-inches and weighing up to 6-pounds have been landed. Shore access is OK. Experienced anglers are launching boats, but 4-wheel-drive is recommended.
Fly-fishing: The Truckee River Fly Fishers fished the lake on Sunday. Most of the 16 members caught three to six fish. Chris Wharton of Still Water Guide Service fished with the group, landing 11 fish with largest weighing 6 pounds. The patterns used were blood midges, water boatmen and burnt orange leeches. They were fishing the Camp Five to Jenkins Point area.
Shore: Rated fair. Eagle Point, Camp Five, Mallard Point and Fairview have been producing about two fish per rod with some people getting limits. On Friday, brothers, Pete and John Vanderwier landed nine fish that weighed a total of 16.35 pounds. The baits of choice have been Powerbait and inflated nightcrawlers dressed with fish attractant.
Boats: For best results troll olive, cinnamon or black wooly buggers. Troll of the points and along the shore at the west and north end of the lake.
Incline's Sam Berry fly-fished the Eagle point area on Monday, landing five trout with the largest measuring 24 inches.
Dollard’s Sierra Market (530) 832-5251. www.dollardsmarket.com. Email — dollards@psln.com. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474. [url "http://www.renoflyshop.com"]www.renoflyshop.com[/url].
TRUCKEE RIVER: Has been fishing pretty well largely due to the increased flows. Browns are active. Report of a 6-pound brown caught on a nightcrawler east of town. Panther Martins working well. Fly guys using streamers, copper john’s and hares ears. The Gilly, 358-6113.
PYRAMID LAKE: Fishing really well. Fly fishing has picked up with white crystal buggers working well. Many fish in the 23-24-inch range coming out. Average is about five to eight fish per person. Trollers doing well with spoons and jigs all over the lake. The Gilly, 358-6113.
SACRAMENTO RIVER: Flows at 4,000 c.f.s. Fishing for king salmon is up and down now. Catching a few, 8-12-pounds average with some bigger. Stephen Giossi from Reno caught a 56.5-pounder on Friday. Using Flatfish T-50s and T-55s, and bouncing roe, both producing salmon. Any rain will help bring more fish to the area.
King salmon season will remain open until Jan. 14.
Redding to Anderson. Fly-fishing for rainbow trout is on hold as winter weather approaches. Picking up a few trout spin fishing.
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"]www.sacriverguide.com[/url].
WILDHORSE: Fishing is still good with some nice browns up to 6 pounds coming in. Rainbows are hungry, cheesemallows and nightcrawlers are the hot lures. Also, large Rapalas in perch or shiner will work. Wildhorse Resort, 758-6471 or email: [url "mailto:dunns@direcway.com"]dunns@direcway.com[/url].
EAGLE LAKE: Fishing is still doing well. Try a strawberry blonde fly, wooly buggers and leeches. The most effective way to fish here is to get out in a pontoon boat or float tube and cast back towards the tules. Use either a floating line or an intermediate line. Reno Fly Shop, 825-3474.
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