By Don Quilici
LAKE ALMANOR, CALIF: No report.
LAKE ALPINE, CALIF: No report.
BIG SPRINGS RESERVOIR, NEV: No report.
BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF: Gary Olson of the Bishop Creek Resorts (760-873-4484) sent in this report:
Intake No. 2: Was loaded with float tubers over the weekend. Most reported great action, using worms, Pistol Pete, Thomas Buoyant or Super Duper lures.
North Lake: Lots of nice limits with rainbow Power Bait, Salmon eggs or Trout Traps.
South Lake: Remained good. Everyone was coming out with limits. Green Power Bait was best. One angler reported that the only casts he did not get a fish were when he missed the tug.
Bishop Creek: A 5-pound Alpers with a Woolly Bugger fly. A 4-pound, 12-ounce Alpers with a Pistol Pete.
Weir Pond: No report but has been good with Parachute Adams or Mosquito flies.
BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF: Patti Apted of the Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) reported:
Sabrina Lake: Fishing has been great with worms or Power Bait at the inlets.
Many anglers were seen carrying stringers of limits.
Trollers were using flashers and worms or lures with a bit of red and gold.
Fly fishermen were using an olive Woolly Bugger, Matuka or mosquito fly.
BLUE LAKES, CALIF. AREA: Dave Kirby of the Woodfords Station (530-694-2930) said the access road to Blues Lakes opened in time for the holiday weekend and the fishermen caught a "ton of fish."
Both Upper and Lower Blue Lakes were producing lots of limits of rainbows and brookies, mostly on worms and Power Bait, with some fishermen also using small lures.
The PG&E campground is still closed and will probably open about the middle of the month.
There were some problems with mosquitoes and a report of a couple of black bears in that area."
BLUE LAKES, NEV: Will open June 12.
BOCA RESERVOIR, CALIF: No report.
BOULDER RESERVOIR IN NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY: No report.
BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF: Jim Reid of Ken's Sporting Goods Store (760-932-7707) said, "Fishing was excellent for boaters and good from shore.
They caught a lot of fish.
There was a 5.5 pound German brown taken from shore with a Rapala lure."
BURNSIDE LAKE, CALIF: No report.
CAPLES LAKE, CALIF: No report.
CARSON RIVER AREA, CALIF:
East Carson: Is in good shape and the water is clear. A number of rafters over the weekend.
Dave Kirby reported that John Kramer of Gardnerville caught a 9.5 pound rainbow from the West Carson. He was using 4-pound test line with a black/red Panther Martin lure and it took him 25 minutes to land that trophy fish.
West Carson: Is in good shape and the water is clear. Good action over the weekend with lots of fishermen and lots of fish.
Todd Sodaro at the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229) reported fishing was slow all day Friday and early Saturday due to the rainstorm on Thursday evening.
Then the fishing became spectacular over the weekend with most of the success being from Saturday afternoon through late Monday.
Sunday was dynamite.
Lots of people caught lots of fish.
Kristi Ghiorso caught a 9 pound rainbow on orange Power Bait, about 200 yards from the resort.
Timm Daly caught a 5-pound rainbow on Salmon eggs.
Tyler Cook caught a 3..5 pound rainbow on a gold, No. 1 Fox lure.
Bob Kulis of Carson City caught two 4-pound rainbows and one 5-pound rainbow on a Roostertail lure.
CARSON RIVERS, NEV: No report.
CATNIP RESERVOIR IN NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY: Will open Sept. 1.
CONVICT LAKE, CALIF: Best with Power Bait from shore or trolling with No. 5 or No. 7 Rapala lures.
CRATER LAKE, CALIF. (Near Kit Carson Pass): No report.
CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF: Susie Greilich at Kittridge Sporting Goods Store in Mammoth (760-934-7566) sent in this report: Awesome! A lot of 2.5-4 pounders being caught at McGee Bay in 15 feet of water on Midge flies.
Also being caught while trolling 6-7 colors of leadcore line with frog Needlefish lures or inflated nightcrawlers.
DAVIS CREEK POND AT DAVIS CREEK PARK IN WASHOE VALLEY: No report.
DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Sara at the Grizzly Store and Resort (530-832-0270): No report.
Doug Ouellette reported that he caught and released 7 rainbows on Sunday. He was fly fishing in 1-5 feet of water with Damsel flies.
DONNER LAKE, CALIF: No report.
EAGLE LAKE, CALIF: No report.
FEATHER RIVER AT OROVILLE, CALIF: Kirk Portocarrero reported that he is starting to catch Spring-run King Salmon. Back-trolling with Flatfish lures, between Oroville and Gridley.
FORT CHURCHILL COOLING PONDS, NEV: No report.
FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR, CALIF: No report.
FROG LAKE, CALIF. (On the hiking trail into Winnemucca Lake): No report.
GREEN LAKE, CALIF: No report.
HEENAN LAKE, CALIF: Will open Sept. 3.
HINKSON SLOUGH, NEV. (On the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area): No report.
HOBART RESERVOIR, NEV: No report.
HOOVER WILDERNESS AREA, CALIF: No report.
INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR. CALIF: Dave Kirby reported a good weekend for shore fishermen using worms or Power Bait for rainbow trout.
Summit Lake (above Indian Creek Reservoir): No report.
JUNE LAKE LOOP AREA, CALIF: Susie Greilich reported:
Grant Lake: Just stocked with Alpers Trophy Rainbow Trout. Use Rapala lures.
Gull Lake: Bank fish with inflated nightcrawlers.
June Lake: Troll flashers with nightcrawlers, Super Duper or Thomas Buoyant lures.
Silver Lake: Woolly Bugger flies at the inlet.
Rush Creek: Salmon eggs or small spinners.
KINNEY RESERVOIR, CALIF: No report.
LOWER KINNEY LAKE: No report.
KIRMAN (CARMEN) LAKE: No report.
KNOTT CREEK RESERVOIR, NEV: Will open June 12.
LAHONTAN RESERVOIR, NEV: Missy Swain at Burke's Market at Silver Springs (775-577-2750) said, "What a hectic weekend!
I'm not in a straight jacket yet but almost.
We had an estimated 25,000 people out here over the weekend.
On Friday the line of traffic waiting to get into the State park stretched all the way back to the Week's Cutoff.
Lots of drinking and fighting.
I kicked two people out of the store for shoplifting and turned down another 7 phony ID's.
I heard that the beaches are absolutely trashed with garbage.
No reports of any fish being caught, I think that the fish are still frightened from the hordes of people, boats, jet skis, water skiers."
LEAVITT LAKE, CALIF: No report.
LIBERTY POND IN CHURCHILL COUNTY: No report.
LUNDY LAKE, CALIF: No report.
MAMMOTH LAKES AREA, CALIF: Susie Greilich said:
George Lake: Use lures at the inlet in the morning and then use worms or Power Bait off the bottom in the afternoon.
Mamie Lake: Use Thomas Buoyant or Kastmaster lures or inflated nightcrawlers.
Mary Lake: Use olive Doc's Twin Lake Special flies.
Twin Lakes: Use yellow Power Bait or Doc's Twin Lake Special flies.
Mammoth Creek: Use Salmon eggs.
MARKLEEVILLE CREEK, CALIF: No report.
MT. VIEW PARK POND IN YERINGTON: No report.
NORTH POND, NEV. (On the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area): Has been drained almost dry and is unfishable.
ONION VALLEY RESERVOIR, NEV: Will open June 12.
OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Benton Crossing Upstream: No report.
Benton Crossing Downstream: No report.
PARADISE PONDS ON NORTH EDGE OF RENO/SPARKS: No report.
PYRAMID LAKE, NEV:
Valerie at Crosby's Lodge (775-476-0400): A great weekend, lots of boaters and water skiers, but not too many fishermen.
A 6-pound, 6-ounce Cutthroat on a green and yellow Flatfish lure at Pelican Point.
Doug Ouellette of the Gillys Sporting Goods Store in Sparks (358-6113) (www.calvadaflyfishing.com): No report.
Carla Molino of the Pyramid Lake Store (775-476-0555) said that the fishermen are catching a few fish but nothing big.
Lots of people and boats over the weekend, which kept the number of fishermen down.
George (George Molino of Pyramid Lake Charters) must have done good because he wasn't whining!"
RAYMOND LAKE, CALIF: No report.
RANCHO SAN RAFAEL POND IN RENO: No report.
RED LAKE AREA, CALIF: Dave Kirby reported that both the lake and the creek were excellent over the weekend for cutthroat and brook trout for fishermen using worms.
ROOSEVELT-LANE LAKES, CALIF: No report.
SACRAMENTO RIVER, CALIF: Kirk Portocarrero of Outdoor Adventures Sport Fishing, Redding, Calif. (800-670-4448) sent in this report:
Redding to Anderson: Water release is 11,00 C.F.S. Fishing for rainbow trout is great with 15-25 fish days. Catching and releasing rainbows, up to 6 pounds. Using Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, Caddis patterns and egg patterns.
Red Bluff: 739 King Salmon have passed over the Red Bluff Diversion Dam to date. Last year, to date, there were 163 Salmon. The King Salmon season will open on July 16.
SCOTT'S LAKE: No report.
SILVER LAKE, CALIF: No report.
SHASTA LAKE, CALIF: Kirk Portocarrero reported that fishing is good with limits of King Salmon 1-4 pounds and up to 23 inches. Trolling with Shad pattern lures. Catching rainbows and Salmon in the Dry Creek Area.
SMITH RIVER, CALIF: No report.
SOUTH FORK RESERVOIR, NEV: No report.
SPARKS MARINA (in Sparks): No report.
SPOONER LAKE, NEV: No report.
SQUAW CREEK RESERVOIR (north of Gerlach in Washoe County): No report.
STAMPEDE RESERVOIR, CALIF: No report.
LAKE TAHOE - North Shore:
Mickey Daniels of Mickey's Big Mack Charters (800-877-1462) said: "Fishing has been great! The other day, five anglers tagged and released ten Macks and limited out on another 10 Macks. Our biggest was 7 pounds.
We've been catching our Mackinaw trout early in the morning and I've been tagging and releasing the smaller ones.
The fishing has been very good but nothing super big.
I troll 250-550 feet deep in the deep-water area in front of Carnelian Bay and King's Beach.
We are using silver, Herring Dodger flasher blades with live minnows or large Apex lures."
Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters and Tahoe Trophy Trout at South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (530-544-6552) said he is trolling with a short leader, Herring Dodger flasher blades and live minnows at 110-280 feet deep. Biggest fish this week was 8 pounds. Cal Neva is off and on. Dollar Point is really slow.
LAKE TAHOE - South Shore:
Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters and Tahoe Trophy Trout at South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (530-544-6552) said fishing is really tough and the bite has slowed down due to the full moon and warmer temperatures. Trolling in the Camp Richardson area with a short leader, Herring Dodger flasher blades and live minnows at 150-280 feet deep.
LAKE TAHOE - East Shore:
Gene St. Denis said, "Cave Rock Shelf is slow, right now, for smaller sized Mackinaws. Use a shorter leader, change your speed and bounce your minnow off the bottom."
TOPAZ LAKE: Chuck Fields of the Topaz Lake Marina (775-266-3550): No report.
TRUCKEE RIVER:
Little Truckee River, Calif: No report.
Truckee River, Calif: Doug Ouellette said the river is good, above the stateline.
Truckee River, Nev: Doug Ouellette said the river is still muddy.
Truckee Canal, Nev: No report.
TWIN LAKES, CALIF. AREA:
Lower Twin: The Twin Lakes Resort (760-932-7751): No report.
Upper Twin: Mono Village (760-932-7071) reported 14-year-old Mike Walt caught a 4.5 pound rainbow on a Woolly Bugger fly.
Lots of anglers catching limits on yellow Power Bait.
Mickey Winfield of Carson City caught a 2-pound, 5-ounce rainbow to lead the Senior Division of the Mono Village Fishing Derby.
Robinson Creek: No report.
VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF. AREA: Jim Reid reported both Upper and Lower Virginia Lakes were good for float tubers and shore fishermen.
Lots of brookies showing up this year.
VIRGINIA LAKE IN RENO: No report.
WALKER LAKE, NEV: No report.
WALKER RIVERS:
East Walker (Calif.): Jim Reid reported that the fishing is awesome.
Some of the best in the last three years.
Best for fly fishermen with Zebra Midge or Elk Hair Caddis flies.
West Walker (Calif.): Starting to clear up and it is about half-way clear.
East Walker (Nev.): No report.
West Walker (Nev.): No report.
Little Walker (Calif.): Is good for small rainbows and brookies worms in the Willow Flat area.
WASHOE LAKE, NEV: No report.
WEBER RESERVOIR, NEV: No report.
WILDHORSE RESERVOIR NEV: Dennis Dunn at the Wild Horse Resort (775) 758-6472 said, "It's been chilly, up here. We've still got road construction going on and with all of those folks staying here, it sure helps to pay the bills.
Fishing has been good for trout. It is average for the perch and catfish and I think that it is due to the chilly weather.
There have been some 4-pound catfish taken from the Hendrick's Creek area.
Lots of people camping out over the holiday weekend. We've got campers in trailers and tents, scattered all over the place."
WILSON COMMON POND IN WASHOE VALLEY: No report.
WINNEMUCCA LAKE, CALIF: No report.
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AREA, CALIF: Susie Greilich said:
Saddlebag Lake: Fish the outlet with Woolly Bugger flies.
Lee Vining Creek: San Juan flies or worm for browns.
