Here is the latest fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 4-10, 2014.
ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Big Springs has some quality Kings to almost 4 pounds. Try a half nightcrawler, or anchovy tails 41/2 cranks off the bottom or about 6′.
There’s more smelt at the dam than any other spot right now.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.
BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted – Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) (www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com) reports:
Lake Sabrina: Watch out for deer and don’t forget a jacket. The rental boats moved up to the front and the lifejacket and cushion trailer moved down by the boats. The road to the back natural lake is almost under water – what does this all mean – the lake is on the rise – it’s come up about 4 feet from last weekend.
Catching this week was hit or miss – if you found the fish – it was fish after fish after fish – if you didn’t well the hot spots seemed to be the DingleBerry Inlet using Nightcrawlers, Power Bait, Jigs and Thomas Buoyants or by the dam using Power Bait and lures.
Trolling is still on the slow side, but you might try Nightcrawlers or Thomas Buoyants – had a number of private boats go in this week.
We got fish Wednesday and DFW will continue to stock the Lake weekly!
The next big event is the California High School State Rodeo June 10th thru June 13th – check out the Bishop Chamber of Commerce website for more information. You will not be disappointed in meeting these kids – come on up and support them.
If your 4th of July plans included Bishop – the Bishop Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Firework Show will begin at 9 pm just after dark at the Bishop Airport. Gates open at 4pm. $20 per car load. Food and Beverage Venders will be on site. For more information on this event Please call (760) 873-5485.
Donations can be made to the Bishop Volunteer Fire Dept and would be greatly appreciated. No sign of bears up at Lake Sabrina yet – but they have been spotted in town, yup, in our little town of Bishop, so wherever you are please keep your food and trash picked-up or they may visit you next.
We may have a chance for a few thunder boomers during the week – so best pack a poncho. Temps are expected to be in the mid to high 60’s and in the low 40s. You can also check out www.weather.gov – enter Aspendell, CA (which is the little community right below Lake Sabrina) in the search field and you’ll get the forecast for the higher elevation or take a look at Howard Sheckter, our local weather ‘guesser’ at www.MammothWeather.com.
And the mosquitos are back so don’t forget the bug juice, sunscreen, ponchos and dark polarized glasses – the glare off the water is tough on the eyes.
BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Jared Smith – Parchers Resort (760-873-4177) (sierrasmitty@cebridge.net):
Fish and Trail Report: Summer weather has certainly reached the high country as temps in the upper 60’s and low 70’s prevailed throughout the week at our 9,000-feet plus elevation. While we did see a little wind here and there, it was mostly a very pleasant week in the high country.
Bishop Creek Canyon was very quiet following the holiday crowds but those who visited found excellent day hiking and fishing throughout the area.
The trail to Long Lake is nearly snow free now and the lake only has a little bit of ice on it.
Still no up to day reports from the Bishop Pass area.
The Green Lake trail is completely snow free now with very little snow at the lake. Multiple groups reported visiting Green Lake both on day hikes and overnight visits. We also had a few groups crest the ridge above Green and visit Thunder & Lightning Lake on the Baker Creek side.
Piute Pass is reported to be mostly snow beyond Piute Lake and is very difficult going. A few folks made it out Piute Pass by way of Muir Pass but reported high creek crossings and miserable conditions at the passes.
The Treasure Lakes trail is beginning to open up nicely but still no reports from the lakes themselves.
Bishop Creek South Fork
Another week of stocking, another week of happy anglers.
Kids of all ages managed to have good to great fishing on the stream this week, mostly using various flavors and colors of Power bait, red Salmon Eggs and brightly colored mini-jjgs.
Nothing of size reported but some very healthy Rainbows to 14″ were caught. There are some still big fish hiding in the depths as multiple reports of break-offs came to our store.
Creek flows are substantially higher than last week – not to the point where the creek is unfishable, but the dynamic has changed a bit with slower moving holes at a premium.
Weir Pond
Excellent fly and spin fishing again this week but the larger Rainbows were all released so there are no weights or pictures to share. Still, the Weir is a must stop for anyone with waders.
North Lake
Limit style fishing on Rainbows reported by most folks on the usual suspects – brightly colored Power baits, Thomas Buoyants and Berkley Mice Tails in the pink/white or orange/white colors.
Intake II
Despite the smaller crowds, Intake II was still on the crowded side this week. Nightcrawlers fished under a bobber, Berkley Mice Tails and Rainbow Powerbait were reported to be best for those looking to put some fish on the stringer.
Lake Sabrina
The lake is on the rise and the boats are for rent making for a lot of happy anglers. At press time they had 8 boats on the beach over there – hooray!
The water is still well below capacity but the lake is being stocked regularly so fishing has been good to great.
Sierra Slammer mini-jigs and Gold Kastmasters were reported to be the hot ticket according to some of our guests.
South Lake
Still some brave souls making the hike down to the lake, including a float tuber, but most everyone reported slow fishing with a couple smaller model Rainbows or Brookies being the usual result.
Hardest hit by the drought, South Lake is expected to be low all season. There are some rumors circulating that the lake being drained for construction – these rumors are completely false!!
Lack of snow is the only culprit.
The intake structure at the lake will indeed be replaced late this fall or early next spring, but little or no impact is expected over what the drought has already done. Provided we have a normal winter, or even a monster winter, any repairs to the intake structure would have to be completed before the spring runoff in 2015 overtakes the outlet, so impacts to recreation will not be substantial.
Sierrally,
Jared Smith & the Parchers Resort Crew
BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707)
www.kenssport.com) reports:
Bridgeport has been off the hook this past week! There’s still a few fish being caught from the shore down near the dam but the majority of the fish are being caught from boats, both trolling and still fishing.
The bait anglers are having the best luck over in the Rainbow Point area fishing crawlers, power bait, power eggs and mice tails while the trollers are using small Rapalas, blades and crawlers, needlefish and thomas bouyants.
Lots of perch being caught this week in the 1.5 to 2.5 pound range and the rainbows are running from about 1 to 5 pounds for the most part.
BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Kent Rianda of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) (www.thetroutfitter.com) reports:
Water conditions:
Very Low Water.
Fishing conditions:
Despite low water the fishing has picked up considerably.
Don’t be afraid to fish water 4-6 ft deep.
CONVICT LAKE AND CONVICT CREEK, CALIF:
Convict Lake Resort (800-992-2260) (www.convictlake.com) reports:
As we move into the warmer summer months the fish in Convict Lake often move into the deeper water. This may be the case for the larger trout we stocked last week and I sure the trophy trout we are stocking next week will do the same. You will need to make sure you are getting access to the shelves and fishing in a little deeper water. You might want to consider getting out on the lake in a boat or float tube.
I have seen some 3 1/2 pounders plus come out this week. I know there are still some 5 pounders waiting to be caught.
Get out early or fish a few hour before dust to improve your chances.
Come join the fun and make sure you are entered into the Round-Up at the Lake Fishing Derby for a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes!
Also mark your calendars for the Hangman’s Bonus Cash Weekend on June 6-8. $2000 in cash prizes.
Don’t miss out on winning some cash for catching trout.
Catch of the Week:
Congratulations to Jim Hicks from La Mirada, CA with a lunker landed along the South Shore. He was using peach Power bait when he scored this stout 4 pound 8 ounce rainbow. Great job Jim!
Other notable catches this week:
Brian Mallory from Apple Valley, CA with a nice rainbow caught at the Jetty. He was using Gulp Worms when he caught his chunky 3 pound 12 ounce rainbow.
Ruben Galarza from Fontana, CA hooked a 3 pound and 7 ounce rainbow. Ruben was using yellow Micetails and was fishing at the North Shore.
Hildi and Allen Seymour from Victorville, CA with the best fishing story of the week. Hildi’s fish was a beautiful 2 pound rainbow caught at the South Shore with yellow Power bait. Allen with a mythical monster fish of unknown weight.
Tactics/Bait:
The hottest lure last week was small jigs.
More specific Gulp Worms and Micetail.
Set up your rig with a large clear bubble, about a three foot leader and a single hook. I like using a Owner Mosquito Hook in either a size 8 or 6.
For trolling or just casting from shore, a Tasmanian Devil is a great choice.
Tops colors are yellow sunset, stinger and bloody ripper.
In the creek give small spinners like a Panther Martins a try.
The most successful Power bait colors were peach and yellow.
The Jetty, North and South Shore were the hottest spots this week. Other locations fishing well were the Inlet and Hangman’s Tree.
Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive:
Sierra Slammers, Tasmanian Devil, Green or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Trout Teasers, Panther Martin, Needlefish, Roostertails, and Bite-on Fury Shad or Lip Ripperz Hatchery Dust on Power bait.
Here is a list of recommended flies:
Dry Flies:
Adams, Female Adams, Cutter’s Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Black/Red Ants, Sierra Bright Dot, Royal Coachman and Hoppers.
Streamers:
Wooly Bugger (black, brown, olive, or green), Mutuka (black, brown, olive, or green), Hornberg, and Muddler Minnows.
Wet Flies (Nymphs):
Prince Nymph, Flashback Pheasant Tail, Hare’s Ear, Zebra Midge (red and black), Copper John (red and copper) and San Juan Worm (brown or red).
Other Resources:
View our Convict Lake Fishing Map and Fishing Rig Suggestion brochures. Both brochures are available in the General Store.
Derby News:
The Round-Up at the Lake Fishing Derby running until June 12th. Come join us for a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes!
Also mark your calendars for the Hangman’s Bonus Cash Weekend on June 6-8. $2000 in cash prizes.
Weather:
The forecast looks to be a typical one for a summer week in the Sierra.
Highs are going to be in the mid 70’s and the lows in the low 40’s.
There will be chances of thunderstorms throughout the week.
Here is the National Weather Service link that is usually quite accurate: 7-Day Forecast Convict Lake.
Sunrise – Sunset:
Sunrise this week 5:37 am – 5:35 am and Sunset 8:10 pm – 8:15 pm.
Stocking:
DGF is scheduled to plant at the lake and creek the week of June 1st.
The resort will also be stocking the lake with 400 pounds of trophy trout the week of June 1st.
CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
The bulk of the fish seem to be in around 20’+ of water.
Better fishing at Sandy Point and Crooked Creek.
Try a black/red zebra midge or Stevie’s Wonder black/silver.
CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Kent Rianda of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) (www.thetroutfitter.com) reports:
Water conditions:
Holding steady for the last five weeks. ‘Now at 6,765 ft versus 6,781 ft elevation at the spillway. Water temperature is warm for early season at 57°F (on the bottom) uniformly most places on the lake.
Fishing conditions:
Hilton Bay has slowed some and the hot spots are Stormy Flats (west of Sandy Point, 200-300 yds) and just inside Sandy Point.
Stormy Flats has been producing some very large fish including Cutthroats but the real concentration is in 24-26ft of water.
There is an early bite, like 6am, that slows considerably by 9am and then gets going again about 12 to 12:30.
Sandy’s fish are in 20-22 ft. right off the north side of the bank and it is usually good from 9am on, so work one or the other alternatively.
Leighton, Crooked Creek and along Six Bays and Green Banks also has fish but kind of spread out.
DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The lake is at about 66% capacity.
Trout fishing has been hit or miss. The best bites seem to be happening on the red dot frog needlefish trolling 6′ to 25′ deep on both sides of the island, by camp 5 and north of the island. Shore fish is reported to be good at Fairview on power bait for rainbows to 23″.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.
DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Jim and Jeannie of the J &J’s Grizzly Store and Camping Resort (530-832-0270) (www.grizzlystore.portola-ca.com) report:
Honker Cove Boat Ramp is Open!!!!!!
Lake Level is 65 percent.
Water Temp is in the low to mid 60’s.
Fishing (catching) has been fair, a bit slow for some, good for others.
Trolling: Wee Dick Nite Copper Red Head is working well, additionally Needlefish Yellow Watermelon and Red Dot Frog are seeing some action.
Bank: Power Bait or Worms, West side reports seem a bit better.
Fly: West side seems to be best right now. Damsel, blood midge, woolly buggers have been being used.
DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Rob Anderson (Cell: 775-742-1754) (renoflyfishingoutfitters.com) reports:
Damsels are really starting to show. Lots of nymphs are in the system right now and the fish are really starting to key in on them. It is still a little early and most of the fish are still feeding in a little deeper water for the Damsels.
Callabaetis are also around and fish can be seen eating them off the surface in the mornings before the wind picks up.
There has been an awesome Blood Midge hatch in the evenings and maybe even a little frustrating at times to see all the fish eating them and ignoring your flies.
Davis is only getting started and the next month should be awesome.
Have a variety of Blood Midge Patterns, Damsels and Callabaetis in your box right now and be ready to change based on the conditions and time of day. Albino Wino’s with a Callabaetis or Damsel as a dropper fished under an indicator is an easy way to start.
DONNER LAKE, CALIF:
Rick and Tresa Kennedy of Tight Lines Guide Service (888-975-0990) (www.fishtightlines.com) report:
Donner Lake, we launched at 5:15 AM and spent the first hour fishing the top 25′ of water for Mackinaw.
With no action we switched over to Kokanee. Overall, it was a great bite. We landed limits for our two clients and lost well over 15 others. Not sure why but they just wouldn’t stay on. I talked to a friend last night that experienced the same thing yesterday.
We also landed and released a Mackinaw that was around three pounds.
The Mackinaw gave a nice fight on the Kokanee gear.
All our fish today were caught on Seps Watermelon Dodgers and Uncle Larry’s spinners along with RMT spinners behind Shark Cannonballs.
Our corn today was Pink Pautzke Fire Cured Corn.
Our best depths today were 28 to 38 feet.
EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Fishing continues to be good with anglers catching rainbow and brown trout using small spinners or night crawlers.
Bass action continues to be good near shorelines where tules are abundant.
Park personnel will be installing additional aerators in the lake over the next few weeks.
ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Crappie, bass and trout action remains good throughout the lake, though most of the crappie are being taken near the upper end.
Trout are taking small spinners, flies and Power Bait.
FALL RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Expect daytime temps in the 80’s all week.
Fishing has been best between 10 a,m, and 2 p.m.
You should find rainbow trout rising to Pale Morning Duns (PMDs), Baetis, Caddis and even a few Damsel flies should be occurring.
Sunny warm days are the prelude to the Hex hatch that should be going by mid June.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.
FEATHER RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
There are a few steelhead up in the low flow section, and some shad below Gridley. There are not many striped bass, though.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.
FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Lots of campers and fishermen. Generally fishing has been good whether you are fishing from the bank or from a boat. Fishermen have been fishing the creeks and doing very well using worms.
Courtesy of Wiggins Trading Post.
HAT CREEK, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Salmon flies are happening on Hat Creek! Bring big brushy flies like Matt’s Salmon Fly, Rogue Foam Stones.
Fishing small midge patterns, like Mercer’s Gidget, suspended under big Salmon fly dry patterns is the hot set-up over the past week.
The Power House #2 riffle is usually crowded, but you can get most if not all of it to yourself near or at sundown.
Pay attention to fishing regulations near sunset.
The flat waters below the Power House Riffle can offer a chance to cast dry flies to rising fish any time of day.
Look for scattered hatches of baetis, PMDs and BWOs during the late morning through early afternoon.
Caddis are coming off in the early morning and then again near sunset.
Scout the flats for rising fish.
Warm and sunny skies through the week could produce hatches of Salmon Flies!! Be ready!
Get on this river early and then again late if you want to find the biggest fish. The fish here are haters of the sun. Haters gonna hate. Go have fun!
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.
HEENAN LAKE, CALIF:
Closed until the Friday before Labor Day, 2014.
HOT CREEK, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Water flow is up to 18 CFS. Dry fly fishing is tough on the sunny days and better with some cloud cover. Sparkle dun’s and para Adams. Nymph fishing is the best bet. Try WD-40’s, green rock worms and scuds.
HOT CREEK, CALIF:
Kent Rianda of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) (www.thetroutfitter.com) reports:
Water conditions:
Flows at 30 CFS as of 5/29. Water is fairly clear but with rain/runoff this week it may become off-color.
(Note flows include water from the springs, not just the gauging station at the highway so this is what is really flowing through the canyon).
Fishing conditions:
Good. Midges early with BWO’s midday, and caddis pupa/larvae/adults in the afternoon. Scuds should do well all day. Fishing between the weed lines and the deeper water.
Big emphasis on the afternoon Caddis hatch. A true sign that summer is here. Get up here now before the weeds grow!
JIGGS / ZUNINO RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Unfortunately, Jiggs has dried up.
JUNE LAKE LOOP, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
The flow is 126 CFS. Fishing is a bit tougher with the higher flow.
Try a humpie or stimulator with a hares ear or pheasant tail dropper.
KIRMAN LAKE, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
June 01, 2014
Kirman is still fishing well, the scuds have become active this past week so that should add some extra ammo to your arsenal. Lots of nice brookies in the 16 to 20 inch range and cutts in the 18 to 24 inch range are being caught. Seal buggers, stillwater nymphs, soft hackles, matukas, wooly buggers, flashback scud, green scud and orange scud are all working well.
KLAMATH RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing has been improving this week. Salmon flies are coming off and bringing some pretty nice fish to the surface.
Not very crowded. The Klamath is offering a good top water fly fishing experience right now and it should last for a couple weeks at least.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.
LAUGHTON, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Colorado River:
The striper bite continues to improve on this stretch of the river from Laughlin Bridge down to Avi Bridge. Striped bass are schooling and anglers are reeling in many in the one- to three-pound range. A few lunkers are in the mix as well. In the area of Big Bend State Park anglers fishing from shore with anchovies are catching fish. Two weighed in at 11.6 and 14.8 pounds respectively. If you are getting bites but no hook ups, try using a smaller hook.
LEWISTON LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Callibaetis have been coming off after 9:00 AM. The fishing has been great. Fishing #16 Pheasant Tail Nymphs or #16 Black A.P.s has been very productive this week.
Look for rising fish after 11:00 AM. Those rising fish are eating Callibaetis emergers and Duns.
Good emerger patterns are Mayfly Cripples, Mercer’s Callibaetis Emerger. For a Dun, throw a Parachute Adams in #16 or a CDC Dun.
Lewiston is known for it’s big, bad bows. The reservoir level is low. Best fishing happens mid day.
Lewiston is a good choice for anglers over in Lewiston on the Trinity River that want to get a few rainbows in the net on their 5wt fly rod.
Stripping leeches on a Cortland® 444 Classic Clear Camo Fly Line is a good method lately.
There’s almost always something going on at Lewiston Lake. Fishing is best through the AM hours, tapering after 2:00 PM. This lake really fishes consistently well.
The Trinity River is nearby and gets practically all the attention during the winter months, but there’s good fishing at Lewiston Lake and only a few anglers take advantage of it. What should you expect?
Leech patterns retrieved on Type III sink tips or full sink Type I lines can produce aggressive grabs. Suspending midge patterns under small indicators is a reliable technique.
Bring your float tube or pram. Enjoy!
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.
MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
George Lake – Mary Lake – Mamie Lake – Twin Lakes:
Upper Twin Lake is best for fly rodders with Doc’s Twin Lake Special black or olive.
MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN, CALIF:
Kent Rianda of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) (www.thetroutfitter.com) reports:
George Lake – Mary Lake – Mamie Lake – Twin Lakes:
Water conditions:
All the lakes in the Basin are now ice free. All the roads are now open.
Fishing conditions:
Upper Twin by the Falls is best.
MARLETTE LAKE, CARSON CITY AND WASHOE COUNTIES, NEV:
Closed until July 15, 2014.
LAKE MEAD, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Anglers are reporting that it is easier to find and catch threadfin shad than it has been in recent weeks, and that has increased the catch rates for striped bass. Gizzard shad, on the other hand, have been harder to come by. Shad can be found in backs of coves throughout the Vegas Wash area.
The fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass has been steady as well with the drop shot being a successful technique.
LAKE MOHAVE, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Smallmouth bass have comprised most of the catch over the past week. Throwing drop shot Senko’s and imitation crawdads near submerged trees and rocky points have produced fish.
Larger catfish are hanging in the coves and strike at many types of bait.
Anglers are still picking up a large striper now and then at Willow Beach. Most recently anglers caught a pair of stripers that weighed more than 21 pounds each while fishing from the pier using anchovies.
ORVILLE LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The black bass fishing is still good. Anglers are hooking most of the fish while using Senkos, flukes and drop shot rigs, but crankbaits are worth a try.
Anglers have reported fishing for landlocked steelhead in the Thermalito Afterbay lately, but a month ago anglers were catching some fish averaging 2 to 4 pounds and going up to 8 pounds. Boaters trolled with crawlers behind dodgers and shore fishermen fished nightcrawlers under bobbers.
Courtesy of The Fish Sniffer.
OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Upper Owens River:
Current flow is 127 CFS. The water has cleared. Lots of spawning fish present. Nymph fish with WD-40,buckskin nymphs and midge pupa.
Lower Owens River:
Water flow has lowered to 249 CFS. Fishing should pick up as the fish readjust to the current water flow.
OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Kent Rianda of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) (www.thetroutfitter.com) reports:
Upper Owens River:
Water conditions:
Flows at 142 CFS above the Hot Creek Confluence. as of 5/29.
Water pretty clear above Hot Creek Confluence, off color below.
Fishing conditions:
There are some rather large cutthroat on the move right now. These fish are actively spawning, so please be respectful of these fish if you encounter them. The ones that aren’t will eat a fly but the drift needs to be perfect!
Owens River Gorge:
Water conditions:
Good. Call the shop for information.
Fishing conditions:
No recent reports. Call the shop for current information.
Pleasant Valley Reservoir:
Water conditions:
Clear and cold. Water level is dropping slowly.
Fishing conditions:
Good. Since opening weekend the crowds have not been bad.
Rock Creek:
Water conditions:
Flows at 56 CFS as of 5/29. Lake is mostly frozen. Creek is clear and cold.
Fishing conditions:
Fishing is OK in the creek, the fish are spooky so walk lightly.
A small dry dropper setup is your best bet.
Rush Creek:
Water conditions:
Flows above Grant Lake are 112 CFS and 33 CFS below as of 5/29.
Water is clear and cold.
Fishing conditions:
The section from Silver to Grant is fishing really well.
A dry dropper setup will be the most productive.
Lower Owens River:
Water conditions:
Fair. Flows at 307 CFS as of 5/29. Water is off color.
Word is the flows are on the rise as Southern California needs water to fight a fire. The flows should return to previous levels by the 1st of June.
Fishing conditions:
Fair. Midges and Tricos early. BWO’s starting about 11am with Caddis starting up mid afternoon.
Be extra careful wading when the flows are this high. Stick to the upper section by the dam, or go way down low below Bishop where the river is wider and shallower.
PAHRANAGAT WILDLIFE REFUGE, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish.
Mealworms or nightcrawlers below a bobber will catch fish.
PIT RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Best bite has been late morning through the afternoon!
Good flies are #16-14 P.T. Nymphs, #14 Black Micro Mayflies.
Try some bigger stonefly patterns like Mercer’s Poxy Back Dark Stone, or the good ‘ol stand-by “Pat’s Rubber Legs”. Bring salmon fly patterns and golden stone nymphs.
Hatches of golden stones and salmon flies are happening. You should be able to tease a few fish up near sunset when golden stones are found ovipositing (laying eggs).
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.
PYRAMID LAKE, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Rob Anderson (Cell: 775-742-1754) (pyramidlakeflyfishing.com) reports:
June and we are still catching fish at Pyramid.
The Tui Chubs have shown up in the shallows around the lake and there are some really big fish chasing them.
Warm or even hot weather is on the way and the great fishing we have had over the past month could end anytime.
This is the time of year when we really start to use our floating devices and try to get out in a little deeper water.
This usually drives the bait and the fish into a little deeper water.
There has been a tremendous Callabaetis hatch by mid-morning each day and there are also some fish really keying in on those as well.
With so many other places to fish right now in the area, Pyramid has no pressure. Nymphing from a float tube or pontoon boat is a great way to go right now. Maholo Nymph’s and Midges fished with Umpqua’s Deep Water Indicator Leader is the way to go for indicator fishing in 10 plus feet of water at Pyramid or any other lake.
Mark Fore and Strike in Reno and Fly Fishing Specialties in Sacramento has these leaders in stock among others currently.
Stripping Minnow patterns on the bottom with a fast sinking shooting head has also been very effective of late.
Some of the larger fish are really keying in on Minnows right now.
SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Releases out of Keswick Reservoir are around 7,565 CFS as of this writing.
Fishing has been productive for most. A few tough reports this past week. Weather is great, water conditions are awesome. Sometimes the wind out of the south can be tough on downstream progress. In other words, a driftboat can only make slow progress at best when we have gusts up to 15 mph out of the south.
A few of the hot flies have been #18 Super Flash PTs, TB Peaches & Cream, Bat Wing Emerger, Yellow Eggs.
Please consider avoiding the spawning redds across from the Posse Grounds launch. Or any redds for that matter. Those rainbows are ensuring the future of this great fishery.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.
SACRAMENTO RIVER (UPPER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing has been good. Golden stones, a few salmon flies, caddis near sunset. Seems like there’s something happening all day. It’s easy to spend an entire day fishing from the lower river all the way up into Dunsmuir.
We expect good fishing to be the norm through June at least!
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.
SACRAMENTO RIVER, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
Fly fishing:
As of June 2, 2014 water flow is currently 8,000 CFS.
Lower Sacramento River fly fishing report, fly fishing is excellent.
Weather is warming, great bug hatch.
Trout fishing Redding area, fishing is great. Rainbow Trout fishing, 18 in to 26 inches, from 20 plus hook ups.
Trout fishing through the town of Redding has been excellent.
Fishing Keswick Dam to Balls Ferry ramp.
Using PMD’s, Black Caddis, Prince Nymphs, Pheasant Tails, Brown Micro Mays, & Yellow Sucker Spawn.
For those of you who are not fly fisherman, we offer spin fishing trips on the Sacramento River are available.
Drift boats or Jet boats available. We cater to all levels of anglers.
Daily drifting Redding, California and Anderson, California.
Groups and Clubs welcome, we can accommodate ANY size group.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER/RED’S MEADOW, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Flow is now down to 161 CFS and fishing is improving. Try an attractor like a stimulator or a coachman with a para Adams as a dropper.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, CALIF:
Kent Rianda of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) (www.thetroutfitter.com) reports:
Water conditions:
Good, Water is clear and cold. Flows start higher in the morning but bottom out in the afternoon before rising again overnight.
Flows topping out during the day at 260 CFS as of 5/29.
Fishing conditions:
Good. Slow start to the mornings as the water hovers around 44 degrees.
It gets better in the late morning to early afternoon as the water warms up. No need to get here early.
At the rate the flows are dropping day over day, this water won’t last long so get here soon before the fish are in pools of standing water.
SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Shasta’s trout remains scattered throughout the lake. Anglers are hooking rainbows in the slot between slaughterhouse island and toupee island.
The water is somewhat stained and the lake has been experiencing high winds making the fishing tougher.
The fish have been from 14 to 16 inches and limits are possible for fishermen that work for them.
Spawning bass action is underway for Shasta’s spotted bass. You can find fish around main lake points and flats. Some fish are holding up tight to the bank, but there are still plenty of fish holding 15 to 30 feet deep. 4 and 6 inch Mother’s Finest Worms in natural colors are working well as are 4 inch Senkos. Trophy hunters are tossing swimbaits in the 4 to 6 inch size range. Courtesy of The Fish Sniffer.
SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report: Shasta Lake guided fishing – Northern California fishing Lake Shasta. We offer daily guided fishing on Lake Shasta.
Shasta Lake King salmon fishing is excellent.
5 -12 salmon being caught a day, between 3 -5 pound range. Catching BIG salmon 100-120 ft deep, trolling, shad pattern lures. Areas fishing, Mouth of Sac Arm & McCloud Arm.
Rainbow trout and Brown trout fishing on Lake Shasta is great. Fishing 30 to 75 ft deep. Trout are very large now, due to the large bait fish in the area. Fishing best around the Pit Arm and Jones Valley area.
Shasta Lake Spotted Bass & Small Mouth Bass fishing has been excellent. Limits daily. Catching 20 to 50 fish per day, bigger fish are being caught 25 -30 ft deep. Larger numbers of smaller bass being caught on the top water using spinner baits and tube worms.
LAKE TAHOE:
A report of average sized Mackinaw Trout being caught on silver flasher blades and minnows on the west side of the lake near Homewood.
TRINITY LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The bass bite is best from mid-March to mid-June during the pre-spawn, spawn and post-spawn. Evening top water fishing can be very impressive during this time period.
Trout are catchable using bait, spinners and flies, particularly where streams enter the lake. King salmon can be taken trolling deep with downriggers. Courtesy of The Trinity Fishing Guide.
TRINITY RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing is not all that great for most anglers.
River flows are 1,510 CFS at this time. Anglers fishing out of boats have access to the best water that can produce a few very nice late spring salmon. Flows increased on April 23 from 300 CFS to 900 CFS. Peak flows as of April 24 are 1,500 CFS. Flows are scheduled to start coming down May 29th slowly dropping to 450 CFS by June 26th.
Expect better fishing reports in early July. That said, anglers who can float this stream in a driftboat/raft can find rising fish if you know where to look.
The dry fly fishing can be really good through June!
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.
TRINITY RIVER, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
June 2, 2014 Fishing report
Currently, Trinity River flows are as follows: Trinity River is at 1,200 CFS and slowly decrease to 400 CFS by June 26th, 2014.
Fishing for trout now, and start to see salmon.
Spin fishing the river, fishing from Lewiston to Junction City.
Fly fisherman are using eggs patterns and doing very well.
Please give us a call to reserve your day on the water.
Trinity River fishing is conveniently located 40 minutes West of Redding fishing from the town of Weaverville, Calif.
TRUCKEE RIVER, CALIF and NEV:
Rob Anderson (Cell: 775-742-1754) (renoflyfishingoutfitters.com) reports:
The flows on the Truckee are coming down fast in the past few days. The little run-off we have had is all but over. The flows are currently running close to normal below Boca Bridge all the way through Reno. The water is and will continue to be on the low side from Tahoe City down through the Town of Truckee.
The evening hatches have really started to take off with the lower water and warmer weather. There are Caddis hatching from East of Reno all the way upstream to the state line.
There are also some Little Yellow Stones starting to show.
This is the time to get out on the water for the last hour and try to get some fish on the surface. Look for shadows blocking the sun from the trees on the water early in the evening. After the sun gets off the water then look for rising fish to cast to.
Dry Caddis patterns in size 16 are the way to go. The Green Drake hatch could happen any time so look for bigger bugs coming off the water. Nymphing during the day with a Green Drake Nymph and a Caddis dropper is hard to beat right now. You can either do this with or without an indicator.
Use plenty of weight to get your flies down fast.
Flows are: Town of Truckee 263 CFS, Boca Bridge 591 CFS, Farad 656 CFS, Reno 461 CFS and Vista 581 CFS.
TRUCKEE RIVER, LITTLE CALIF:
Rob Anderson (Cell: 775-742-1754) (renoflyfishingoutfitters.com) reports: Flows are down to 193 CFS and dropping daily. It would not be out of the question to see them down to 50 CFS before long.
PMD’s are showing up and will be more relevant in the weeks to come.
As the water goes down on the Little Truckee the fish tend to move upstream. Look for fish to start to congregate in larger runs and pools and to start to look up for some PMD Mayflies.
Nymphing with 5X-6X tippet and size 16-20 PMD’s and Midges are the way to go.
It is going to be more important to be stealthy as the water goes down. The Little Truckee is a very technical stream and the anglers who make less casts and take their time catch the most fish. This is not a stream to spend the entire day pounding the water.
TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Judy Allen at Annett’s Mono Village (760- 932-7071) (www.monovillage.com) reports:
Upper Twin Lake: The biggest catch of the week was a 4-pound, 3-ounce Rainbow landed by Inkee Park from Glendale. She was tossing Mice Tails from shore.
Inkee also caught a 3-pound, 5-ounce Rainbow earlier in the week using Rainbow Power Bait.
Jungmo Park (Inkee’s husband) landed a 4-pound, 1-ounce Rainbow, also using Mice Tails from shore.
Action on the Upper Twin Lake has been very good.
Bait Anglers are scoring with Power Bait Crawlers, Mice Tails, Power bait and nightcrawlers.
The lake level remains high with water temperature @ 48 degrees.
TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
June 01, 2014
The Twins have been producing lots of really nice fish this week, the lower has produced numerous 3 to 6 pound fish and the Upper has produced lots of fish up to about 6 pounds as well.
Bait anglers seem to be doing the best with power bait, mice tails and crawlers, fly anglers have been using streamers like Twin Lakes Specials, seal buggers and matukas with a soft hackle dropper. Trollers should try needlefish, rapalas and thomas bouyants.
VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
June 01, 2014
The Virginias are fishing pretty well this week also, lots of nice fish being taken on bait as well as flies and lures. Mornings and evenings you can go with thomas bouyants and kastmasters, during the day try power bait, mice tails and crawlers. Fly anglers should do well with seal buggers, matukas, soft hackles, zug bugs and stillwater nymphs.
VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
John and Carolyn Webb of the Virginia Lakes Resort (760-647-6484) (vir@qnet.com) report:
The week after the Memorial holiday was clear but then the wind picked up and dropped the temperatures to around normal for this time of
year. Sweatshirts for the early morning cooler air and a jacket were in order.
Mosquitoes were here but have decided to basque in Baja where more skin is available and will be making their way back for the attack so load up on bug juice it never goes to waste.
Bait for the week: Night crawlers, Garlic any color power bait, and some salmon eggs were hitting over the weekend.
Lures taking limits were small silver Kastmasters, and few Buoyant’s in red/gold.
Fly and bubble anglers are wasting their time until the air temp increases but try mosquitoes when the clouds cover the sun.
NOTE: If the trout bleeds, it’s yours, PLEASE don’t toss it back into the lake as it will die. If you care about the resource please be
careful when releasing fish back into the lake.
WALKER LAKE, MINERAL COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009.
Launching is not possible right now.
WALKER RIVER, EAST, NEV & CALIF:
Rob Anderson (Cell: 775-742-1754) (renoflyfishingoutfitters.com) reports:
Flows are: 48 CFS. The East has experienced several flow changes this week. This has seemed to take its toll on the fishing for the last few days and has made things a little tougher. Still the area to be fishing for the best results seems to be between the bridge and Murphy’s pond on the Cali side and both the Sceirine section and the Rosachi section of the Nevada side.
There have been some poor reports along with some good reports from all sections of the river lately.
It is going to be more and more important to fish the East Walker in the mornings and quit around lunch time as the summer wears on and the flows remain low. Take a thermometer with you and when the flows reach 70 degrees it is time to quit.
WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
East Walker River:
June 01, 2014
The East has experienced several flow changes this week and is currently down to 47 CFS. This has seemed to take its toll on the fishing for the last few days and has made things a little tougher.
Still the area to be fishing for the best results seems to be between the bridge and Murphy’s pond on the Cali side and both the Sceirine section and the Rosachi section of the Nevada side.
There have been some poor reports along with some good reports from all sections of the river lately.
The anglers that have been successful have been using elk hair caddis, hoppers, ants and e/c caddis on top, dead drift crayfish and zuddlers for streamers and for nymphs they’ve been using mercury midges, zebra midges, san juan worms, flashback emergers, copper johns, dark lords, rainbow warriors and silver streaks. Sceirine Ranch:
June 01, 2014
The Ranch has had a few good reports and a few not so good, dry dropper rigs seem to be doing the best with a chubby chernobyl or madam x on top and a flashback emerger, mercury midge or rainbow warrior on the bottom. We’ve also had a couple good reports on dead drift crayfish, zuddlers and moal leeches.
Hunewill Pond:
June 01, 2014
The Hunewill fished pretty well this week for most of the anglers who were out there, dries close to shore and leech/streamer patterns out in the middle seemed to be the ticket.
Patterns that were successful included extended body bwo’s, para adams, adult callibaetis, seal bugger, stillwater nymph and soft hackles.
WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
Water flow has again dropped to 47 CFS. This up and down pattern is likely to continue through the summer.
WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Kent Rianda of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) (www.thetroutfitter.com) reports:
Water conditions:
Fair. Flows at 75 CFS as of 5/29.
Fishing conditions:
Fishing is a little slow in the Miracle Mile but better below the bridge and into Nevada. Mostly nymphing but streamers working on the swing as well.
WALKER RIVER, WEST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
June 01, 2014
The West has started to clear up a bit but the water is still pretty cold and it’s been a little tough this past week.
While on the West right now you’ll need to be very sneaky so as not to spook the fish, sneak up on them and get your casts in before they know you’re there. Drift eggs and crawlers or power eggs through the pockets, small panther martins and rooster tails in the mornings and evenings.
Fly anglers can go with prince nymphs and pheasant tails as well as hoppers and ants on top.
WHISKEYTOWN LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Try to pry bass fishing information from local anglers and you may have well been asking them to surrender cherished freedoms. Success on this lake is held by few, those with tight lips and guarded secrets.
This much about Whiskeytown is known that besides sunfish, bluegill, the aforementioned trout and Kokanee, the ever present squawfish, there are some big bass, really big bass in this lake.
Trophy Largemouth, Spots and Smallmouth are said to inhabit this lake and few know how to successfully target them. Frequent pictures of bass over 8 pounds are seen, noted as caught at Whiskeytown, but no other information is provided. No hint of conditions, depth, lures, water clarity or structure, nada. Even the lake’s marina personnel profess as Sergeant Schultz used to say, to “Know Nothing”.
Courtesy of The Fish Sniffer.
— Don Quilici is the Outdoor editor for Carson Now. He can be reached at donquilici@hotmail.com.
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