Pyramid Lake closed on Friday, June 30

Pyramid Lake, which is located approximately 30 miles north of Reno-Sparks is now closed to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout.

That lake has a three month closure, each year, from July 1 through Sept. 30.

On October 1, it will re-open for the 2006-2007 cutthroat trout fishing season.

You do not need a Nevada fishing license nor a Nevada Trout Stamp to fish at this lake.

However, you will need a Pyramid Lake Tribal fishing permit and a boating permit, if boating.

During the Cutthroat fishing season, Pyramid Lake has special fishing restrictions regarding size lengths and a ban on the use of any baits.

Note No. 1: The recognized world record Lahontan cutthroat trout was caught at Pyramid Lake in 1925.

It weighed an astonishing 41 pounds.

Note No. 2: The largest cutthroat caught since official records were first established in 1968 is a 23-pound, 8-ounce Cutt caught on Feb. 10, 1977 by Ben Barlow.