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The results of Ambush at the Lake Derby are in!
by CONVICT LAKE STAFF / Convict Lake Resort
The results of Ambush at the Lake Derby are in! Everyone that caught a fish of at least 14 inches won something in the random drawing. CONGRATUALTIONS TO EVERYONE!
(More...) (Monday, November 18, 2024)

Closed until April 26, 2025

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
Closed until April 26, 2025    
(More...) (Sunday, November 17, 2024)

The West is open for the Winter with special regulations
by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
The West is open for the Winter with special regulations, Only artificial flies or lures may be used, zero fish limit.    
(More...) (Sunday, November 17, 2024)

Closed until April 26, 2025

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
Closed until April 26, 2025          
(More...) (Sunday, November 17, 2024)

Large and smallmouth were located a bit deeper on points and bluff walls
by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Pyramid Lake remained at full pool, and water temperatures were near the mid-sixties. High winds made for challenging conditions early in the week. Luckily weather conditions improved. Large and smallmouth were located a bit deeper on points and bluff walls.
(More...) (Friday, November 15, 2024)

It’s been an interesting year from shore already
by RENO FLY SHOP / Reno Fly Shop
It’s been an interesting year from shore already. We are catching fish in much shallower water than in previous years. Typically the LCT are down in 12-15 feet of water this time of year, but we have caught quite a
(More...) (Friday, November 15, 2024)

Colder storms have really dropped the river temperature
by RENO FLY SHOP / Reno Fly Shop
The brown trout spawn seems to be winding down (at least in town) on the Truckee River. We have seen quite a few redds that no longer have fish on them. Interestingly, the streamer bite seems to have turned back
(More...) (Friday, November 15, 2024)

Topaz Lake Angler Report
by FISH REPORTS STAFF
Sam checked in with us from a trip to Topaz Lake: Made a trip to Topaz on November 8th  and enjoyed success with beautiful, calm weather. We got six fish today on Rapalas (5 rainbow, 1 cutthroat or bow/cutt). Not too
(More...) (Tuesday, November 12, 2024)

3.7lb tagged trophy trout

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
BFEF welcomes back Darrell Melroy to the BFEF TTT CLUB. He caught this 3.7lb tagged trophy trout while fishing at Bridgeport Reservoir. He got it verified at Ken's Sporting Goods and collected another opportunity to win $750.00 at an upcoming
(More...) (Monday, November 11, 2024)

Cold Weather at the Lakes

by JIM REID / Ken's Sporting Goods
We haven’ t heard much news from the Virginias lately but if you’re willing to take on the cold you should be able to pull some fish with kastmasters or Thomas Bouyants for lures and maybe some inflated crawlers or
(More...) (Sunday, November 10, 2024)

A Few Decent Reports from West Walker

by JIM REID / Ken's Sporting Goods
The only decent reports we’ve been getting from the West have come from anglers fishing up near the town of Walker, salmon eggs and mini crawlers have been doing the trick up there as well as some small spinners like
(More...) (Sunday, November 10, 2024)

Slow Fishing Up at the Twins
by JIM REID / Ken's Sporting Goods
Both of the resorts on the Twins are closed for the season now so it’s down to kayak, float tube or shore fishing for the remainder of the season. It sounds like it’s overall kind of slow up there with
(More...) (Sunday, November 10, 2024)

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