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 [...]
Each Nevada Memorial Day, we start anticipating the upcoming hunting and fishing season in the Silver State. We look forward to finding out the draw results for big game tags, prepare our gear, and start scouting the landscape. We can hardly wait to get out again to enjoy the stark beauty of Nevada.... But still, we forget....... [...]
Nevada anglers experience diverse fishing experiences throughout the state, with some of the best warm water opportunity existing in Southern Nevada... Fishing waters in Northern Nevada region may be well known, however many Nevada anglers know that Southern Nevada is the place to fish for warm water species year round. [...]
With the entire state undergoing a fourth straight year of drought conditions, is there a way for Nevada anglers to make the best of a bad situation? The U.S. drought monitor for Nevada has been updated for April, and the picture continues to get [...]
Nevada's own Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Team has been awarded the 2014 Rachel Carson Award for Scientific Excellence Individuals from the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex, the University of Nevada-Reno, and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Indian Tribe have been nationally recognized for their success in re-establishing the historic Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (LCT) [...]
For the second straight year, NDOW has begun stocking fish months ahead of schedule...... As Nevada enters a fourth straight year of drought conditions, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has begun stocking trout in Western Nevada waterways to increase the chance of survival for the fish. The continued drought will likely mean decreased water flows as we [...]
The Sagebrush Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting two upcoming events! Sagebrush TU, one NOU's first conservation partners, is hosting two upcoming events for Northern Nevada anglers and any interested community members. The first event is coming up soon, with an evening of poker on this coming Friday, February 6th at the Peppermill Casino. A second [...]
If you're looking to do some ice fishing in Nevada this winter, there an area to consider fishing despite our recent warm temperatures...... Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) reports as of January 16th, 2015, Cave Lake in Eastern Nevada near Ely had between 6 to 8 inches of ice. Trout anglers are reported to be having luck [...]