BISHOP, CALIF. AREA: Gary Olson of the Bishop Creek Resorts (760-873-4484):
Intake No. 2: A 10-pound, 13-ounce rainbow on a Mini-Jig. Green Stingers or a white Mini-Jig are working best. Nightcrawlers and Salmon Eggs are doing well.
North Lake: We had some brave souls go up to North Lake and reported it was still frozen over and fishing was OK at best.
South Lake: The lake is still iced over with some open water in the back by the inlet. The ice is very questionable now for walking on. Lots of fish coming out with a few browns. Not much size but lots of fish using Nightcrawlers or a Thomas Buoyant.
Bishop Creek: A 2-pound, 12-ounce rainbow near Table Mt. Campground on Salmon eggs. Tim Alpers stocked this week and the fishing for the weekend was fantastic. Salmon Eggs have been best with some good action with olive Stingers or Lip-Ripperz.
BISHOP, CALIF. AREA: Patti Apted of the Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425):
Sabrina Lake: The trout bite was great this week. The pools below the dam are getting hit hard, but there are still quite a few limits coming out. There were a few larger fish caught and released over the weekend.
BLUE LAKES AREA, CALIF: Dave Kirby of the Woodfords Station (530-694-2930): "The road is still closed, the only ones going in are the snowmobilers."
BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF: Jim of Ken's Sporting Goods Store (760-932-7707) (at 11 a.m.): The best fishing has been out of boats trolling with blades and nightcrawlers or blades and spoons. Float tube fishermen have done well. The fly fishermen are doing well with Midges. A fisherman caught and released a 28 inch brown.
CAPLES LAKE, CALIF: Still iced over but stay off the ice.
CARSON RIVERS, CALIF:
East Carson River: Brad Davis of the Carson River Resort (877-694-2229): The river is still very high (2,200 CFS) and the fishing is tough. They have been catching fish between the resort and Hangman's Bridge.
Friday, Chad Eads of South Lake Tahoe caught a 4-pound, 7-ounce rainbow on a Panther/Martin lure. Saturday, Conrado Ortez of Gardnerville caught a 3-pound, 8-ounce rainbow on Power Bait.
West Carson River: Dave Kirby reported, "Saturday, Rollin Smokey of Dresserville caught a 4-pound brown on a nightcrawler.
The colors of the trout were incredible and it is the nicest brown, by far, I have ever seen."
CAVE LAKE, NEV: Don and Elaine Quilici of Carson City caught nine Northern Pike, up to 21 1/2 inches, last Friday afternoon. They were fishing from shore with No. 2 TOR-P-DO lures.
CONVICT LAKE, CALIF: Michelle West of the Convict Lake Resort (800-992-2260): " It has been hit or miss the past few days. The 3-inch Berkely Power Worm, bright colored Power Bait and nightcrawlers have been doing well from shore.
INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR, CALIF: Dave Kirby reported Charles Prevel of Gardnerville caught a 5.5 pound rainbow on Saturday on orange Power Bait. Lots of fishermen.
KIRMAN (AKA CARMEN) LAKE, CALIF: Jim Reid: Very poor fishing success, so far.
Note: This lake is about a 2 mile hike from the Sonora Pass Highway (S. R. 108).
LAHONTAN RESERVOIR, NEV: Missy Swain at Burke's Market (Closed on Mondays) at Silver Springs (775-577-2750): "Gary Bowers of Fernley caught a 3.5 pound Wiper Bass. it was 16 inches long with a girth of 13.5 inches. It was taken from shore with a Roostertail lure last Saturday. J. Helfrach of Fallon caught a 2-pound White Bass. He was fishing from shore with a Roostertail lure. Bill Warner of Silver Springs and his father caught Wipers, up to 2.5 pounds, using jigs and Roostertail lures."
LAHONTAN RESERVOIR, NEV: Don and Tracee Hettrick of Carson City and Rich Bachle of Fernley got skunked, last week, while fishing from shore near the dam at Lahontan Reservoir.
PYRAMID LAKE, NEV: Andy at The Gilly Sporting Goods Store in Sparks (358-6113): "Pyramid has been on fire! The late afternoons and early evenings are really good. it is excellent. The fly fishermen at "The Nets" are really into the fish. Nothing super big, but lots of action."
RED LAKE, CALIF: Still iced over but stay off the ice.
TOPAZ LAKE: Dick Biggs and Wally Hesse of Carson City, trolled all day, last week. They caught one small rainbow.
TRUCKEE RIVER, NEV: Andy at The Gilly Sporting Goods Store said water is still high but clear. The Upper Truckee will be better for size No. 18 Zebra Midges or small Prince Nymph flies.
VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF: Carolyn Webb of the Virginia Lakes Resort: On Opening Day, Little Virginia Lake had 46 inches of ice. It currently has 40 inches. Salmon eggs, power eggs and a few lures have been enticing the hungry fish off the bottom.
WALKER LAKE, NEV: Gene Phelps of Carson City reported that he and his fishing party fished last week in their chest waders at the north end. He caught one very small Cutt, and the rest of the party got skunked.
WALKER RIVERS, CALIF:
East Walker: Running at 600 CFS and not muddy. Fly fishermen are doing very good.
West Walker: Very high and fast and dirty. It is running (1,200 CFS).
WILDHORSE RESERVOIR, NEV: Linda at the Wild Horse Resort (775) 758-6472: "The weather is cloudy and rainy (Monday morning). The ice is all gone. The boats are catching fish, but there are not very many fishermen. The reservoir is really full."
WALKER LAKE, NEV: Gene Phelps of Carson City reported that he and his fishing party fished last week in their chest waders at the north end. He caught one very small Cutt, and the rest of the party got skunked.
WALKER RIVERS, CALIF: Rick Giser reported:
East Walker: Running at 600 CFS and not muddy. Fly fishermen are doing good, as are spincasters with Rapala lures. A lot more fish than last year.
West Walker: Very high (1,200 CFS) and fast and dirty.
WILDHORSE RESERVOIR, NEV: Linda at the Wild Horse Resort (775) 758-6472: "The weather is cloudy and rainy (Monday morning). The ice is all gone. The boats are catching fish, but there are not very many fishermen. The reservoir is really full."