“We are expecting abundant sunshine with daytime highs reaching the high 50’s and possibly low 60’s for at least the next 10 days,” said John Crotty, owner/guide of Quail Lodge. “The snow from last week’s storm is dissipating quickly here at lake level, and while we are hoping for more snow/rain, it is impossible to not enjoy this unseasonably warm weather.

“There was a lot of fishing pressure over the weekend,” Crotty said. “On Saturday, I was the second boat out of Canyon Dam. When I returned in the early afternoon, the main parking lot was full, with a half-dozen vehicles parked in the overflow lot. The majority of the fishermen I saw were targeting the South end of the lake from Rocky Point to the Dam, with 15-20 people fishing from the bank in and around Canyon Dam. Most of the fish caught were planters with a mix of rainbows and browns.
“On Saturday, my good friend Bob Michaels and I started out trolling speedy shiners at the boat ramp in Canyon Dam and trolled up the East shore to Dorado. We picked up three smaller fish on that run, then we ran over to the Peninsula and trolled from the tip to Hamilton Branch where we had three grabs and landed two smaller fish. We then ran over to Rec #2 where Bob landing a nice 4-pound rainbow and a couple of 2-pound browns.”
All of their fish were caught trolling 2.5-3 mph, 5 to 15 feet deep on the wire, in water from 10 to 30 feet deep. Lures in red and gold were the top producers. Water temp started out at 41.1 degrees and hovered around the 42.5-degree mark. We did find 44.6 degrees in shallower water. Water clarity was ideal at 8-10 feet. Fishing conditions should be perfect for the next few weeks.
Russian River is Good 2-11-2018King's Sport and Tackle (707) 869-2156 The Russian River continues to fish well for those willing to put in the time. With flows at 500 CFS and excellent clarity, the fish will need a quieter presentation. Drifting roe or jigs under a slip float will be your trick. Also now is the time to...
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Two Mid-20-Pound Cutthroat Landed At Pyramid Lake BY TIM GOODE/WON STAFF WRITER Published: Feb 09, 2018 SUTCLIFFE, Nev. — Nevada’s Pyramid Lake gave up two of the largest cutthroat trout of the season last week, topping a long list of 10-pound plus fish reported last week. Ten cutts between 10 and 24 pounds were weighed at Crosby Lodge. Brandon Holbrook of Reno caught... |