GENERAL WEEKLY FISHING REPORT

WEEK OF 2/10/2012

SPECIAL REGULATION WATER OPEN-GENERAL REG SECTION CLOSED

AND ALL TRIBUTARIES CLOSED!

DON’T FORGET TO PINCH THOSE BARBS, CATCH & RELEASE ONLY NOW!

JUST A REMINDER: On the issue of proper etiquette on our waterways, give space to others who may be fishing or utilizing a particular area that you may want to fish. Try not to fish one particular spot for an extended period of time, let others have a chance to fish there too. Finally, respect private property boundaries and their patrons that utilize it.

Truckee River: Trout Creek to Stateline barbless Flies and lures only. NO BAIT NO SCENTED LURES!

Flows: Truckee 304cfs, Boca 404cfs, Farad 411cfs Water Temps 38 degrees

Check out Matt Kole’s and Stefan Mcleod’s local ties for the Truckee and Little Truckee!

Big Truckee: Don’t forget that all tribs are closed now and that you are only allowed to fish from Trout Creek to Ca state line with catch and release rules only! Winter still hasn’t decided if it wants to happen so fishing remains consistent. Maybe a touch of snow from Monday evening thru Tuesday and possibly more on the weekend, but the rest of the week will be in the upper 40’s and sunny. BWO’s and Baetis are hatching throughout the Truckee still so have flies that will represent all stages of these mayflies in your box now. Don’t forget to have plenty of midges and for the primary flies use Stones in sizes 6-10 (Pat’s Rubberlegs work well) or even crayfish patterns as you fish into Nevada’s portion of the river. Flows have increased slightly from Trout Creek to the Boca Outflow and there has been some decent dry fly fishing here, also east of Reno has been good. Below the Boca outflow to Stateline nymphing has been more effective. Streamer fishing has been somewhat productive but one needs to use a very slow strip with a sink tip for this technique to be effective now. With the increased number of anglers utilizing the Truckee now keep an eye out for those not following the rules and report them promptly to your local warden. (x) = drawer number.

NYMPHS

Mercers Poxyback Stone Blk sz 10 (1)

• Craven’s JuJu Beatis sz 16 (4)

• TB JuJu Baetis sz 18 (5)

• Guides Choice HE sz 14 (1)

• TB Golden Stone’s 8 (1)

• Tung Teaser Olv sz 16 (1)

• Bird’s Nest 12-18 (1)

• Mighty May Baetis sz 16-18 (5)

• Mighty Mite sz 18-20 (5)

• Gill’s Skipper Stone Golden 6 (2)

• Hares Ears sz10-16 (1)

• TB/No bead 20 inchers sz 10 (1)

• Copper Johns (Red, Blk, Copper, Olv,

• Zebra) sz 14-18 (1)

• Pat’s Rubber Legs Blk,Coffee,,Brown (3)

• Egg patterns(Pink) sz 10-16

• GB Pheasant Tails sz 14-18 (1)

Sloan’s Micro Mays sz 16-18 (2)

• Craven’s Two-Bit Hookers sz 16-18 (2)

• Hogan’s Red-Headed Step-child sz 16 (2)

• Zebra Midges sz 18 (5)

• Burk’s GB Baetis sz 18 (5)

• BD Bird’s Nest Olv sz 14-16 (2)

• Dark Lord sz 14-16 (1)

• Little Olv Sloan sz 14(1)

• Mercers PB stone golden sz 8(1)

• Gill’s Skipper Stone Olv (4)

• Sloan’s Mighty Mays Brwn sz 16-18 (2)

• Haddon’s Dead Drft Crayfish sz 8 (9)

• Burk’s Crystal Baetis (2)

• Soft Hackles sz 14-18 (8)

• BW Trout Bug Brn/Ging sz 14 (1)

• BW Trout Bug Chart sz 14 (2)

• Get Down Worm sz 8(2)

DRIES

Baetis Thorax sz 20-22

• Q’s Baetis sz 20 (4)

• Winter Baetis Emerger sz 18(8)

• Griffiths Gnat sz 18-20 (5)

• Dennis Split Wing BWO (8)

• BWO Spinners (8)morning

• Turk’s Tarantula Org (7)

• Ext Body BWO sz 18 (8)

• Para Adams sz. 14-18 (4)

• Rubber leg Stimis sz 10 (7)

• Burk’s Sil Dun BWO sz 18 (8)

• Org Stimis sz 6-10 (7)

• Airborn Dun Baetis (8)

• Turk’s Tarantula Red (7

• Q’s Extendo BWO sz 16 (4)

• Sparkle Dun sz 16-18 (8)

• Idyl’s Challenged BWO (7)

• Midge Dries sz 20-22

• Split Wing Adams sz 12-14 (7)

• Humpys sz 12-16 (9)

• Hatch Matcher BWO sz 18

• Royals sz 12-18 (8)

• Double Dutch Bug sz 6 (7)

Sculpzilla sz 8 (3)

• Slumpbuster sz 8 (3)

• Zoo Cougar (3)

• “The One” Sculpin sz 8(3)

• Conehead Dble Bunny White (3)

• Wooly Buggers sz 6-8 Olv or Blk

• Mini Loop Sculpin (3)

• Home Invader Blk sz 6 (3)

• Bandit Leeches sz 6 (3)

• Cravens Gonga sz 6 (3)

San Juan Worms (2)

• GB Pheasant Tails size 18-20 (1)

• Sloan’s Micro Mays size 16-18 (2) money!

• Craven’s Two-Bit Hooker (2)

• BWO Emergers sz 18-20 (8)

• Copper Johns RED, Zebra size 18 (1)

• Mighty Mites size 18-20 (5)

• Rainbow Warriors size 18(5)

• Tailwater Tinys Olive & Red size 20-22 (5)

• STD Baetis sz 18 (5)

• S&M Nymph Brwn Olv sz 18 (2)

• KF Flasher Blk Olv sz 18

• Micro Stone Dark sz 14 (1)

• JuJubee Midge (all colors) (5)

• Soft Emerger Baetis (8)

• BW Trout Bug sz 14 (2)

• Two Tone Zebra Midge (5)

• GB Hares Ear size 16 (1)

• PT’s sz 16-18 (2)

• Sloan’s Little Olv Stone sz 14 (1)

• JuJu Baetis Natural size 16-18 (3)

• Burk’s GB Baetis size 18 (2)

• Spectre Soft Hackles size 14 (7)

• Hogan’s Red Headed Step Child (2)

• WD-40’s Olv, Blk sz 20-22 (5)

• Little Black Sloan sz 14 (1)

• TB JuJu Baetis (2)

• TB Zebra Midges (5)

• Egg patterns (6)

DRIES

• Airborn Dun Baetis (7)

• Almost Dun BWO sz 16-20 (8)

• Split Wing BWO size 18 (8)

• Para Adams size 18-20 (4)

• Baetis Thorax sz 20-22 (8)

• Griffiths Gnat sz 18 (5)

• Para Midge Blk,Olv, Wht (5)

• Q’s Baetis sz 18 (4)

• Hatch Matcher BWO sz 18

• Egg patterns (6)

Q’s Extendo BWO sz 18 (4)

• Burk’s Silhouette Duns BWO 18-20 (8)

• Ext Body BWO size 18 (8)

• Captive Dun BWO size 18 (8)

• Lawsons Baetis Thorax sz 18-20 (8)

• Midge Dries sz 20-24 (5)

• Dennis Split Wing BWO sz 18 (8)

• Winter Baetis Emerger (8)

• Royal sz 18-20

Bale Hopp Leech size 10 (3)

• Conehead Zuddler Black (3)

• Wooley Buggers Blk, Olv (3)

INLET

• PT’s Bead or No Bead size 16-20

• Fox’s Callibaetis Nymph size 14-16 (5)

• Jay Fair’s Buggers (Indiv. Box) Inlet

• Midge Adult and Emergers (5)

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TRUCKEE AREA LAKES FISHING REPORT

WEEK OF 2/10/2012

GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLY TO THESE LAKES

*Designates best areas to go fishing now. BEST FISHING NOW ON OUR LAKES IS IN THE MORNING HOURS BUT SUCCESS CAN BE HAD ABOUT ANYTIME OF THE DAY THIS TIME OF THE YEAR!

*BOCA: Boat launch is NOT ACCESSIBILE! This lake is frozen over but is recommended for experienced ice fisherman only! Some open water at the inlet but it varies from day to day. If it’s moving water it will be regulated under the rules of the Little Truckee so don’t fish bait or barbed lures as it will lead to a hefty fine!

*STAMPEDE: The road to Stampede is somewhat accessible, as there is snow on it in patches, so be cautious. Getting a boat here is only for the adventurous as the boat launch is icy and will get worse with the little bit of weather that is supposed to occur. For those who can get a boat in working the dam and the inlet areas can be productive but the inlets may be iced in if the wind stays down over night. Those fishing the bank concentrate on the arms of the lake such as Sagehen if it is open and not iced over. The shallower water here during the day will warm slightly and will bring feeding rainbows in if temps get close to 50. Small Kastmasters, Thunderbolts and spinners have been good for those looking for rainbows along with nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, and powerbait. For those looking for cruising browns in the shallows use rapalas and small minnow imitations. Macks around the dam are being taken sporadically by using Pyramid type spoons and larger Countdown Rapalas.

*PROSSER: Frozen and solid with ice thickness ranging from 8 to 10 inches in spots. Soft around edges midday and some thin spots in shallows so be careful. Best time is around 6 am around dam and Prosser Creek arm of the lake. Set up and remain quiet and you will catch fish. If you make too much noise fishing can be tough. Nightcrawlers, Salmon eggs, Powerbait and small jigs (radical glow tubes are excellent) are all working.

DONNER LAKE: Some small Mackinaw being caught around the west end of the lake while rainbow fishing has been slow. Those who have boats are dealing with some thin ice build-up but not enough to deter them from getting out. Jigging has been the most productive technique for the boaters. For those fishing the banks use the same lures and bait as one would be using for Stampede. The east end of the lake should be treated like the arms in Stampede as rainbows will cruise the shallower water looking for food such as midges. A temp increase of 1 or 2 degrees is all that needed to spurn this sort of activity.

MARTIS LAKE: THIS LAKE IS CLOSED UNTIL THE LAST Saturday OF APRIL 2012!!!!!

TRUCKEE RIVER (GENERAL REG SECTION-CONFLUENCE OF TROUT CREEK TO 1000 FEET BELOW THE DAM AT TAHOE CITY): THIS SECTION OF THE TRUCKEE RIVER IS CLOSED UNTIL THE LAST Saturday OF APRIL 2012!!!!!!!!

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER (89 NORTH TOWARDS SIERRAVILLE) THIS SECTION OF RIVER IS CLOSED UNTIL THE LAST Saturday OF APRIL 2012!!!!

All Tributaries feeding our Lakes and Rivers are Closed and one should be aware that the Truckee River from Trout Creek to State line is open for Barbless lures and Flies Only and Catch and Release rules apply and the Little Truckee between Stampede and Boca is open with those Regulations that the Main river is under! If you are unsure of Regulations please consult your Reg book or call.

*JACKSON MEADOWS: Access is limited to snowmobiles.