Pyramid Lake Fishing Opener is Sunday, October 1st Getting back out onto Nevada's Pyramid Lake Fishing Native Lahontan Cutthroat Trout The fishing season for one of Nevada's best fishing waters is about to open this weekend. Located in Northern Nevada and owned and managed by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Pyramid Lake is a world class fishery that offers anglers an opportunity to [...]
After years of lackluster fishing on the Truckee River due to drought conditions, Nevada anglers finally have something to look forward to when it comes to fishing the Truckee in 2017. Originating at Lake Tahoe, the Truckee River flows 1100 miles northeast through Truckee California, down into Reno, with the final destination being Pyramid Lake. One of the [...]
Pyramid Lake Fishing has re-opened at limited beaches and so far, fishing is reported as good! Thanks to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe for their efforts in re-opening some beaches at Pyramid Lake after damaging winter floods. Low water temps and rising lake levels have contributed to a whole new kind of fishing at [...]
With the drought officially ending (for now), we're in for a whole new kind of Nevada hunting and fishing season in 2017. The question is, has this winter helped or harmed Nevada wildlife? Heavy precipitation will likely benefit Nevada waterfowl hunting, with areas such as the Humboldt Sink seeing water for the first time [...]
With current temperatures beginning to rise throughout the state, fishing conditions are varied through the region. Along with the predictable summer decrease of stream and river flows, water temperatures are climbing. There are interesting bright spots for Nevada anglers throughout the state. Eagle Valley Reservoir in Nevada's southern region is seeing decent trout action, although [...]
The last four to five years of drought conditions have severely impacted Nevada streams, with wild fish populations being primarily affected with low stream flows, especially in Northern Nevada. With more normal precipitation patterns occurring in the winter of 2015, there may be a chance of wild fish recovery, and importantly, a chance for Nevada [...]
One of the most heavily fished waters in Nevada, the Truckee River originates at Lake Tahoe, flowing a stretch of 110 miles to Pyramid Lake. Currently, the water is flowing again thanks to wet weather, and the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is actively stocking the river for the upcoming season. According to stocking reports, approximately [...]
Decreasing open waters throughout the state have led to officials to lift fish limits in some areas, and alter fish stocking patterns to maintain consistency in Nevada's still fishable waters. However some Nevada anglers have called for more intervention on the part of wildlife officials. As one of Nevada's most [...]
Nevada wildlife species have multiple challenges in the state's arid conditions, but besides drought, one of the biggest challenges is no surprise ..... Fire Nevada habitat biologists indicate that in addition to drought cycles, wildfires pose a major challenge to Nevada wildlife habitat. Over the past one to two decades, biologists have observed unprecedented wildfire intensity, [...]
It's that time again, Free Fishing Day for Nevada...... On this Saturday, June 13th, anglers can participate in Nevada's Free Fishing Day statewide. Fishing is allowed in any public fishing water in the state without needing a fishing license or trout stamp. All limits and other regulations apply. As a bonus, Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has [...]
