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Got a trip inbetween storms

by HANS MOXLEY / Hooked Up Sportfishing
We were able to get in a bit of fishing between storms. Great seeing you guys again, see you next spring, winter, what ever this is we are in Thanks again
(More...) (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)

Mid-March Fishing Report

by PYRAMID LAKE FLY FISHING
A little over halfway through March and it appears that winter is not willing to let go. Storm after storm has pounded the Sierras for the past few months. What is normally the most productive month of the season at
(More...) (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)

With the weather warming up we should get some reports soon

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
The West is open to catch and release fishing with only artificial lures with barbless hooks this time of the year. We haven’t heard of any fishing activity there lately but when the weather warms up a bit at some
(More...) (Sunday, March 19, 2023)

The East is running at about 638 right now and is pretty dirty

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
The East is running at about 638 right now and is pretty dirty. We’ve had a tremendous amount of snow and rain the past few weeks and it’s wreaking havoc all throughout the area. I haven’t talked to anyone who
(More...) (Sunday, March 19, 2023)

Pyramid Lake Fishing Report

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS / Trout Creek Outfitters
The warmer days this week have made for some great days for hanging out on the water, but it has also made for some tough conditions for fishing out at Pyramid. Luckily, this shift in the weather starting Sunday will certainly
(More...) (Saturday, March 18, 2023)

The Truckee flows took a bit of a roller coaster ride this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS / Trout Creek Outfitters
The Truckee flows took a bit of a roller coaster ride this week, starting at under 500 CFS last week and peaking at 1,250 CFS a few days ago at the Boca confluence. The water is on a downward trajectory
(More...) (Saturday, March 18, 2023)

Lower Owens River Report

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF / The Trout Fitter
Flow Rates and Water Conditions Water Conditions:Poor At Best The flows on the Lower are down to 149 cfs for what it's worth since the water is very dirty. There is virtually no access above the cement plant and even downstream most of
(More...) (Friday, March 17, 2023)

The midges are the only hatches going on right now

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF / The Trout Fitter
Flow Rates and Water Conditions Water Conditions: ??? Flows are 52 cfs as of 3/15  The Benton Crossing Road is still closed at 395. The stretch of river above Benton Crossing Road is artificial, barbless, catch and release only. Below the bridge is artificial
(More...) (Friday, March 17, 2023)

Hot Creek Fishing Report

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF / The Trout Fitter
Flow Rates and Water Conditions Water Conditions: Poor-Fair, showing 1 cfs as of 3/15 Remember, these are the flows just below Highway 395 on Mammoth Creek and ice can make this site unreliable. Right now very unreliable. The road into Hot Creek is closed
(More...) (Friday, March 17, 2023)

Tribal Representatives, Researchers and Stakeholders Join State to Discuss the First Ten Years of California’s Marine Protected Area Network

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
Today at the Management Review Forum held in Monterey, nearly 300 participants representing state agencies, California Tribes, researchers, environmental groups, commercial and recreational fisheries, and others joined together to discuss the first 10 years of California’s globally recognized Marine Protected
(More...) (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)

CDFW Using Winter Storms to Help Increase Survival of Chinook Salmon

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
Anticipating good conditions for the survival of hatchery-produced Chinook salmon throughout the Sacramento River and tributaries, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will release both spring and fall-run Chinook during the historic rain and snowfall the state is
(More...) (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)

The Truckee River has fished well between the storms over the past few weeks

by RENO FLY SHOP / Reno Fly Shop
The Truckee River has fished well between the storms over the past few weeks. The recent warm/wet storms have surged the water levels. Just before the water levels spiked the Blue Winged Olives (BWO’s) had finally made an appearance on
(More...) (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)

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