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November is a good streamer month

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service
Welp, Indian Summer if officially over on the Truckee River. Embrace Winter because it's coming. The great news, November is a good streamer month. I heart fishing streamers. We start getting those big post-spawn brown trout. Of course nymphing can be
(More...) (Saturday, November 2, 2024)

CDFW to Conduct Helicopter Surveys in Northeastern California to Monitor Elk Populations, Inform Hunting Regulations

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will perform helicopter surveys this month to inventory and monitor elk populations throughout northeastern California. Flights will be conducted throughout November in portions of Modoc, Siskiyou, Lassen and Shasta counties. CDFW utilizes a
(More...) (Friday, November 1, 2024)

Good Numbers of Fish!

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS / Trout Creek Outfitters
Last week we saw a slight increase in flows along the Glenshire section of the Truckee as Donner Lake begins to get lowered for the winter. Donner Creek is currently adding another 50 CFS to this upper stretch of the
(More...) (Friday, November 1, 2024)

With 2 weeks left of the fishing season, things are still going strong!

by CONVICT LAKE STAFF / Convict Lake Resort
With 2 weeks left of the fishing season, things are still going strong! Don't miss your chance to sign up for the Ambush at the Lake derby and win resort prizes
(More...) (Friday, November 1, 2024)

The season has been pretty good so far!

by THE FLY SHOP / The Fly Shop
More people are heading to Pyramid and the season has been pretty good so far. We are looking forward to when the lake cools off and you can bring a ladder to fish the close drop offs. Fish are still
(More...) (Thursday, October 31, 2024)

Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishery Delayed in a Portion of Northern California State Waters Due to Public Health Hazard

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
The recreational fishery for Dungeness crab will open on Saturday, Nov. 2 except for one area in northern California due to a public health hazard. State health agencies determined that Dungeness crab in portions of northern California have unhealthy levels of
(More...) (Thursday, October 31, 2024)

Heenan Lake- Angler Report

by FISH REPORTS STAFF
Steve Thornton shared a fishing report from Heenan Lake: "We fished Heenan Lake last week (Thursday through Saturday) before the wind made it too difficult on Sunday. We had great success using a sinking line with a size 12 beaded prince
(More...) (Wednesday, October 30, 2024)

That brown bite it still going strong!

by TWIN LAKES RESORT STAFF / Twin Lakes Resort
That brown bite it still going strong! Amazing to know all of the browns we have heard of on Lower Twin have been C&R. Tim Sullivan of Twin Lakes Resort caught this brown today on Lower Twin on a Rago
(More...) (Tuesday, October 29, 2024)

November is just around the corner and we have 17 days left of the fishing season

by CONVICT LAKE STAFF / Convict Lake Resort
The Ambush at the Lake Derby is still going strong. With 227 participants and almost 80 people in the raffle, this is one of our most successful derbies! You have until November 15 to sign up for a chance to win great
(More...) (Tuesday, October 29, 2024)

The Douglas County Kids’ Fishing Derby wants YOU to help design our 2025 Kids’ Fishing Derby Event T-Shirt!

by KIDS' FISHING DERBY- DOUGLAS COUNTY
Calling all Artists Ages 3–12 The Douglas County Kids’ Fishing Derby wants YOU to help design our 2025 Kids’ Fishing Derby Event T-Shirt! This T-Shirt Contest is open to All Children Ages 3-12 Years Old  November 1st, 2024 - January 1st, 2025   All Submissions
(More...) (Tuesday, October 29, 2024)

Pyramid Lake Conditions Report

by PYRAMID FLY CO. / Pyramid Fly Co.
Wow, the weather has been pretty fantastic. We have had a few days here and there of heavy wind and a minor cold snap, but that is all completely normal for this time of year. The one thing that we
(More...) (Monday, October 28, 2024)

Brdigeport BFEF TTT

by KEN HOFFMAN / Kens Guide Service
BFEF welcomes Bridgeport's very own Jeff Clayton and Fishdancer back to the 1 & Only BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout Club. Today, they each caught some of our funtastic BFEF TTT while fishing at Bridgeport Reservoir. They got them verified at Ken's, each
(More...) (Sunday, October 27, 2024)

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