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Trinidad Harbor, Humboldt County
The opportunistic river otter looks for fish scraps on the charter boat dock in Trinidad.


 


Lake Tahoe Report
by NDOW, DECEMBER 15, 2017
Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe has benefitted from a historic winter and is full for the first time in a decade. Trolling and jigging over the fall has been great for macks, rainbow, and brown trout which would lead us to believe that the winter will be just as productive.  Anglers have been reporting good success catching Mackinaw in the 3-5 pound range from...
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Lahontan Reservoir Report
by NDOW, DECEMBER 15, 2017
Lahontan Reservoir

With the incredibly wet winter the Nevada Department of Wildlife was able to stock trout at Lahontan Reservoir for the first time in over 20 years. In June 5,500 rainbow trout were stocked on the Churchill County side of the reservoir. Lahontan fish populations were hit particularly hard by the prolonged drought and these trout will give anglers another thing...
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East Walker River, NV Report
by NDOW, DECEMBER 15, 2017
East Walker River (NV)

East Walker Flow is currently at 75 cfs. Fishing has been good even with the extremely low temperatures.  The high water this last winter and spring has really cleaned out the river, pushing a good portion of the mud and sand downstream. Recent electroshocking efforts have shown solid trout populations from the Elbow upstream.  Fly Fisherman are doing well with small mayfly...
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Chimney Dam Reservoir Report
by NDOW, DECEMBER 15, 2017
Chimney Dam Reservoir

The reservoir is currently frozen. Ice fishing conditions will be updated with safe ice fishing conditions.  Note that all tiger muskie must be released and report the tag # to NDOW.  
Carson River East Fork Report
by NDOW, DECEMBER 15, 2017
East Carson River (NV)

East Fork of the Carson has come down to winter flows and ice has become an issue. Anchor ice is effecting the majority of the East Fork of the Carson River. Stale conditions will likely continue until we see temperatures climb or flows fluctuate and break ice.
Bilk Creek Reservoir Report
by NDOW, DECEMBER 15, 2017
Bilk Creek Reservoir

The reservoir is covered in thin ice. Safe ice fishing conditions should come quick with the below average temps. Check back for ice fishing conditions as they improve. 
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