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Additional Recreational Dungeness Crab Area Delay in Portions of Humboldt County Due to Public Health Hazard
by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
State health agencies have determined that Dungeness crab from the southern boundary of the Reading Rock State Marine Protected Areas (41⁰ 17.6’ N. latitude) to Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County (40⁰ 10’ N. latitude) pose a human health risk due to elevated
(More...) (Thursday, November 5, 2026)

Pyramid Lake Fisheries Fishing Derby
by PYRAMID LAKE FISHERIES / Pyramid Lake Fisheries
    The Pyramid Lake Fisheries Fishing Derby starts Saturday, December 5, 2026 at the Pyramid Lake Marina Store.     Youth Category available for ages 17 and under.     Vendors Wanted - food, merchandise, crafts, or outdoor gear welcome. See 3rd Flyer for details.     "This derby is
(More...) (Thursday, November 5, 2026)

28+ inches Brown Trout on the East Walker

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
10/24/26 - Max B. with a bruiser brown from the EW - 28+ inches, caught on a size 18 nymph #kenssport #bragginbox
(More...) (Monday, November 2, 2026)

The Truckee River had a bump in flows due to water being released from the lakes
by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Current Water Conditions The Truckee River had a bump in flows due to water being released from the lakes. Flows are measuring around 76 CFS out of Tahoe City, 75 CFS through the town of Truckee, 168 CFS near Martis Creek,
(More...) (Friday, October 30, 2026)

The fishing season at Pyramid Lake is officially underway
by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
The fishing season at Pyramid Lake is officially underway, although the bite has been slow to start. Most fish are still holding in deeper water around 50–80 feet, making boat fishing with downriggers the most productive approach. Anglers fishing from
(More...) (Friday, October 30, 2026)

Cloudy days can offer improved fishing opportunities
by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Through the middle of the fall season, fish are beginning to move closer to shore in preparation for the winter season. Shore anglers should focus their efforts around rocky points that provide quick access to deeper water, allowing trout to
(More...) (Friday, October 30, 2026)

Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishing Begins in Most Areas Nov. 7 with Trap Restrictions, Commercial Season Delayed
by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
The recreational Dungeness crab season will open under trap restrictions beginning Nov. 7, 2026, except in a portion of Northern California where it has been delayed due to a public health hazard.   State health agencies determined that Dungeness crab collected north
(More...) (Friday, October 30, 2026)

Things on the Truckee are looking great this week
by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS / Trout Creek Outfitters
Things on the Truckee are looking great this week. Higher flows out of Donner Lake and Tahoe City have brought the Glenshire area up to 165 CFS, slightly above average for this time of year. Dry dropper or light indicator
(More...) (Friday, October 30, 2026)

*Upper Twin Lake/MonoVillage*
by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
BFEF welcomes John Whitson to the BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout Club. John bagged this fintastic 4lb 14oz BFEF TTT while fishing at Upper Twin Lake. He got it verified at Ken's and collected his bragging rights picture and his chance to
(More...) (Thursday, October 29, 2026)

Great Rainbow from Silver Lake
by JEREMY ROSS / Ernie's Tackle
Team Ernie’s Greg Baldwin with a great fish out of Silver Lake this morning #junelakeloop
(More...) (Thursday, October 29, 2026)

Nice 5 pounder out of Silver Lake
by JEREMY ROSS / Ernie's Tackle
Team Ernie’s-Sierra Wave Diane Hansen with a nice 5 pounder out of silver lake using mini jigs
(More...) (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)

4lb 9oz BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout
by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
*Bridgeport Reservoir* BFEF welcomes Tony Rivera from Minden to the club. Today, he landed this funtastic 4lb 9oz BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout while shore fishing at Bridgeport Reservoir. He got it verified at Ken's and collected both his bragging rights picture and
(More...) (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

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