Fishing report for Aug. 3-10

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and Sierra fishing report for the week of August 3-10

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
Feels like summer now finally. Several days of nice weather have surface temps on the rise, 72.6 degrees, and more sunshine on the way.
The local forecast for the region is good, with temps in the low 90s for the next 6 days, with afternoon breezes picking up.
Yes things are getting back to where they should be.
Even with the warming surface temperatures there's still plenty of cold water down deep, and clarity is about as good as it gets, about 13 ft. clarity depending where you’re at.
Perhaps this warming trend will stimulate the rest of the hex hatch, because it has been sporadic this month so far. 
Almanor Lake levels at 4493.
The trolling bite is starting to pick up, and so has the bait bite.
Salmon have moved into Big Springs and Anchovy tails are the preferred baits for targeting these Kings. However one day it’s good the next zip, but when it’s good expect Salmon in the 16" to 17" range. No big Kings caught there yet, but they could arrive anytime now.
Recommended scents, Pro-Cure Super Herring Gel or Crawdad scents on that anchovy, and it’s also good on crackers!
Crickets and mealworms have been the hooking Browns from Goose Island to the Foxfarm, Garlic Scent added.
If you’re fishing the evening bite these are the places to check out, along with the Snag, and Red Banks near Canyon Dam.
There's big fish feeding at sundown, and with the moon phase in the dark mode it’s a little harder for these fish to see what's available making it tougher for them to feed all night, and that's good for us.
The Trolling bite is coming back on track as well. From the Hamilton Branch to Big Springs, Rec. 1 to the A-Frame both these areas are producing a varity of fish in all sizes from medium to large, Salmon, Browns and Rainbows are around and we catch all three species almost every day we have been out.
Most of our fish have come off the Strike Master Dodgers with the Threaded crawler 18 " back, and rigged down 25 ft. and 38 ft. later in the morning. 
In addition we have been running a threaded crawler on a stacker release 5' above the dodger and 10' further back, as a trailer.
Pond Smelt are showing up now, and fish are rolling close to the surface early and dropping down as the sun clears Mt. Dyer.
Trolling spoons like Needlefish and Shiners can be effective. Good luck.
— Courtesy of Doug Neal

BEAR RIVER RESERVOIR (LOWER), CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted - Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com reports:
Sabrina Lake: Can you believe, it’s August?
WOW has the Lake Sabrina Boat Landing season gone by fast. Three more months to go – the kids in Bishop are about ready to go back to school and soon the Autumn colors will appear and then the occasion snow flurries and before you know – WE’RE ON VACATION!
Guess I got ahead of myself – actually ya’ll only have 3 more months of the Lake Sabrina Boat Landing season – fishing season goes to November 15th. 
It was a rough start as winter just seemed to hold on for what felt like forever, but know – it’s pretty awesome up here now!
The sound of thunder heard was heard loud and clear on Friday as was the larger than pea-size hail on the tin roof at Lake Sabrina.
We got about .89 hundreds of an inch of rain on Friday – at one point it was raining at a rate of 3.60 inches an hour – it didn’t rain for long at that rate, but while it was – you couldn’t carry on a normal conversation in the restaurant the rain and hail were so loud on that tin roof.
Pretty cool storm all in all.
So onto the fishing which was on and off – saw a number of limits leaving the Lake – most of the fish came from the Inlets by using nightcrawlers or Power Bait.
Trolling red and gold Thomas Buoyants or Woolly Buggers brought in a few as did drifting around the Lake using nightcrawlers or Power Bait by the rock piles.
Those fishing from shore were using nightcrawlers, PowerBait or tossing Thomas Buoyants or flies.
 It was Nicole Vaught of Orange’s Birthday Trip – and did she have a whopper of a trip – actually two whoppers – the day before her birthday she landed a 1-3/4 pounder on Power Bait and her birthday fish – a 2-3/4 pounder – wonder if she had to cook her own dinner after she provided it.
Jeff Weaver of Riverside caught a 3-pounder on Salmon Eggs while Dan McCrea of Victorville nabbed a respectable 2-1/2 pounder on a fly.
All the campgrounds in the Bishop Creek Canyon are open. The only campground to take reservations is Four Jeffery www.reserveamerica.com and enter Four Jeffrey all others are first come first serve. There is a full hook-up campground also on the South Lake road, Creekside RV Park. 
Take it easy on all the mountain roads, deer are out in the mornings and evenings and there’s lots of hikers out there – can’t stress this enough!
Well there were some warmer temperatures during the week, but the cloud-cover from the thunderboomers cooled down the temps and at times it felt downright cold thanks to the humidity with the temps in the mid-60s and the lows in the high-40s. Looks like we might have a chance of thunderboomers on Monday the Aug 1st. You can check www.weather.gov and enter ASPENDELL, CA on the site and it will give you a fairly good hint at the weather or check in with Howard at www.MammothWeather.com. REMEMBER THAT JACKET – IT TENDS TO BE BETWEEN 25 AND 30 DEGREES COOLER AT THE LAKE.
The skeeters are still present and accounted for (although has many as I have swatted at their numbers really should be dwindling) – probably still be with us for a bit with all the water around - remember when applying bug juice, sunscreen, SANITIZER or any other FU-FU juice, WASH YOUR HANDS! The juice you apply will taint your tackle and bait. You know it tastes yucky, the fish think it tastes yucky, too, although have you ever tasted Power Bait or Worms – to each their own.
We’ve still making HOMEMADE vanilla ice-cream to go with our HOMEMADE pie – we also have sodas, beer, wine, coffee, tea and hot cocoa during our regular store hours!
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:
Jared Smith - Parcher’s Resort (760-873-4177) sierrasmitty@cebridge.net:
South Lake:
Ladies & Gentleman, this week was the best week for big-fish at South Lake since 2006. Nearly everyone out there was catching fish and the big boys were coming out in numbers. I think there was only one day this week that anyone reported a moderate to slow bite, every other day this week was wide open for the vast majority of anglers.
This week alone we had a few 6 lbers, an 8 lb 10 oz monster, a 9 lber and a whopping 10 lb 2 oz 'bow out of the lake, not even counting all the fish in the 3 to 5lb range.
That's right folks, a double digit out of South Lake, truly an amazing week of fishing out there.
Mini-jig anglers are flat out crushing it out there with catch & release counts upwards of 50 fish per boat for the guys that really know what they're doing.
All of the big fish except the 8 lb 10 oz fish, including the 10 pound 2 oz fish came out on mini-jigs.
Even novice anglers fishing the plastics are getting easy limits if they can find their groove. Dark colors are working best such as the grasshopper atomic tubes, pumpkinseed atomic tubes and firecracker trout traps are all producing good numbers of fish.
If you can get a hold of the now discontinued Rainbow Sparkle atomic tubes or teasers you're really in for a treat...I wish I could find some more.
The lake is now about 10 ft from spill and all three inlets are holding good numbers of fish with the occasional bruiser coming out.
The Gilbert Glacier inlet and the Long Lake inlet are producing best but the fish are steadily stacking up at Treasure as well.
The Rock Slide area is holding TONS of fish right now.
We had two guide trips out there this week with a lot of success on mini-jigs and both Orange or Pink Power Worms fished with a 3/0 split shot about 18" above the hook.
Big fish are cruising over there too but the trick is weeding through the stockers to get to the Alpers...a very good problem to have I might add.
The area by the dam continues to be steady on high numbers of stockers with the occasional trophy being caught. Mini-jigs or Power Bait seem to be the most productive.
The trolling has finally picked up with folks hitting decent numbers of rainbows and a few browns hauling Needlefish or Rapalas at 25 to 30ft. Folks pulling big flashers like Dave Davis' with a crawler right on top are doing very well too on rainbows.
DFG fish are really quality this year with many pushing a pound or more.
The public launch is open for boats of all sizes. We would like to remind folks that there is designated trailer parking in the lower lot - all trailers much be disconnected though so there is parking for everyone.
South Fork Bishop Creek: The Alpers truck was spotted stocking the South Fork on Friday which added a little spice to the creek fishing.
Lots of limits reported on Salmon eggs and Gulp Eggs but the folks throwing spinners and small spoons are picking off some fish too.
The skeeters are gnarly so the dry fly fishers are having success as well in the slower moving pools.
Try big black ant patterns in the faster moving pockets and riffles.
Weir Pond: Alpers went in Friday but even before that, action was steady on stocker rainbows from shore and the fly guys were doing well, which is typical, catch and releasing plenty of wild Brown & Brook trout.
Streamers are working best.
Intake II: Solid bite around stocking day but heavy fishing pressure tends to slow the bite after a few days. Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers have been best from shore at the Intake.
Alpers went in Friday but no reports of those fish coming out just yet.

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) www.kenssport.com reports:
The reservoir is still producing lots of fish, from all over the place!
The fly fishing up Buckeye Bay has been excellent, lots of fish in the 1 to 3 pound range, mostly rainbows but there's been some nice browns being caught up there.
Rainbow Point has been good, out in front of the marina has been producing well, and even right out in the middle is still doing good.
The trollers have also been still getting lots of fish as well.
Good flies include Damsel patterns, Callibaetis, Chironomid and various Midge patterns.
For trolling you can go with blades/crawlers, blades/spoons or just spoons like Thomas Bouyants, ex-cel lures and Needlefish.
For bait it's been crawlers, Power Bait and Gulp Eggs.

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Kent of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) www.thetroutfitter.com reports:
Water Conditions:
Great. Water temps warming up now.
Fishing Conditions:
Good to Excellent but mostly smaller fish.
A monster once in a while if you are patient.
Fish all of the inlets and outlets for best results.
This time of year bigger is generally better.

CAPLES LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

CARSON RIVERS, CALIF:
The Truckee River Outfitters (775-853-7368) (info@renoflyshop.com):
East Carson River:
Flows are down to 791 CFS. It is starting to really shape up. It is still high but starting to be worth a shot. There have been a few anglers floating in pontoon boats and the reports have been pretty good. Nymphing with a big indicator and lots of weight or streamer fishing is getting the best results. Golden Stones and Caddis are your best bet for a two fly nymph rig.

CARSON RIVER, CALIF:
East Carson River:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.
West Carson River:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

COMINS LAKE, WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife www.ndow.org reports:
A few bass have been showing up, but no trout due to the pike infestation.
Pike fishing has also been poor.
There are few if any trout left in the lake also due to the pike infestation.

CONVICT LAKE, CALIF:
Jen Heintzelman of Convict Lake Resort (800-992-2260) www.convictlakeresort.com reports:
Catch of the Week: Regan Preciado from Westlake Village, CA has the catch of the week and also wins this weeks Booyah Flipstah Casting Game by YUM. 
Regan brought in a 2 lb. 1 oz. Trout on Rainbow PowerBait from the Jetty.
Weather:
Highs in the 70's again all week with a chance of thunder storms on Sunday, partly cloudy on Monday and Tuesday then full sun. Evening lows in the 40s. Winds are still low this week. Here is a local site that is usually quite accurate www.mammothweather.com.


Tactics/Bait: Lures are doing pretty well for people with another hit from the Tasmanian Devil and Rapala. Nightcrawlers and Power Bait are always a good thing to try as well.
Trolling 7  colors using a red and gold Thomas Bouyant or something with color as the water is a bit murky right now is catching fish. 
The inlet, outlet, North Shore and Creek are still the most productive locations again this week. 
Other locations to try: Jetty, Inlet, Handicap Pier, South Shore, or Hangman's Tree. 

Here is a list of other baits that are good to try:
TroutKrilla, Salmon eggs, Trout Teasers, Midges, Panther Martin, Thomas Bouyants, green Woolly Buggers, White Mini Jig and Garlic Power Bait. Stocking:
DFG has stocked again this week.

Sunrise - Sunset:
Sunrise this week 5:56 am - 6:01 am and Sunset 8:04 pm - 7:59 pm.

CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Kent of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) www.thetroutfitter.com reports:
Water Conditions: Okay. Algae is almost gone as of today. North end is crystal clear beyond the weeds last 250 yards to the mouth.
Fishing Conditions:
EXCELLENT . . .the long-awaited McGee Miracle has begun. . . as in 12 fish over 18" today 8am to noon for me and similar for all boats within 200 feet in both directions up and down the channel.
Big Brown/Bow/Cuts all showed up in numbers and almost no little fish save the recent planted 13-14" Browns planted by DFG.
The big fish are spread out from the mouth of McGee out to 16 ft of water all along the old channel. 53 F in the channel bottom and 68 F on the surface. Fish just adjust depth to get in 57 F they love.
Fish are showing up in Little Hilton but out deep like 18 ft. Mix of sizes, mostly smaller.
North end has a bunch of recent stockers that came to visit from the Owens.
Damsels and Calibaetis are hatching so hang one under the indicator about half way down the water column.

CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) www.performanceanglers.com reports:
The lake is showing signs of life. The algae is beginning to die off and the bite is improving. McGee Bay near the mouth of McGee Creek has been productive. There have also been some good reports from the Green Banks area. Try Stevie's M-80  in 8-14' of water. 


DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Jim and Jeanne of the J & J Grizzly Store (530-832-0270) www.grizzlystore.portola-ca.com reports:
Lake Conditions: The current lake level is 85%.
Bank seems to have slowed some, but patience will pay off. Trolling has been doing well. Jay Clark reported that the Blood Midge, Damsel, and Wiggle Tails were doing the best. One of our campers reported that they were "doing REAL WELL" anchoring their boat just North of the Big Island and using Sherbet Power Bait.
Crawfish are still plentiful throughout the lake.

DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) ( HYPERLINK "http://www.shastacascade.com" www.shastacascade.com) reports:
After last weekend's improved hope because of seeing and casting to fish working on migrating Damsels and knowing how well everyone was doing using Midge imitations, fishermen had high hopes for this last weekend.
The lake was dead. Fishermen never saw an adult Damsel and maybe only a handful of Midges.
Water temps were around 66-68 degrees and it was clear and sunny following our cooling down trend we had last week.
Things are definitely NOT on track with Damsels, Midges, Caddis, and Callibaetis at the lake. In fact, this was the first couple of days in several weeks that fishermen did not see a lot of Callibaetis spinners.
Don't know what to say, the long winter, high water, and cool temps are affecting fishing all over.
There were a few guys tubing right near the bank on upper Cow Creek, but I did not stop to ask how they were doing.
— Courtesy of Fly Fishing With Don

DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
The Truckee River Outfitters (775-853-7368) info@renoflyshop.com:
It is starting to get really warm at Davis.
The lake is pretty shallow even with it being a little higher this year.
Mornings and evenings are really the only time to fish it right now.
Fish are scattered and can be found in a variety of places. They will not stay in the shallows too long in the mornings.
Fishing faster sinking lines in 8-15 feet of water with a Woolly Bugger and a Snail dropper is a good way to start.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife www.ndow.org reports:
The morning and evening hours are the best for trout. Anglers using their mix of spinners, power bait, night crawlers and artificial lures are doing fair; persistent anglers are still catching trout.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife www.ndow.org reports:
Largemouth bass and crappie are biting. Anglers are catching bass that average a pound or so while the crappie are pan-size.
Using an artificial lure or a bobber with your favorite bait, like night crawlers or meal worms seem to be the trick.
Rainbow trout are still taking Power Bait and night crawlers.
The best action is found in the morning or evening hours.

FALL RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
The evening Hex hatch that makes Fall River so famous at this time of year is still happening, but time is running out.
After the first week of August, the Hex hatch tapers off to only a couple Mayflies a night emerging from the dark waters of lower Fall River.
Fall River has been fishing good.
The insect hatches have been sparse this week, however, rainbow trout are coming to dry flies as long as the presentation and fly are correct.
Nymphing under indicators or swinging flies has been most productive in the mornings and early afternoons.
Hatches of water boatmen keep the fishing interesting from about 12:00 PM through 2:00 PM. Olive or black leeches will help the late afternoon angler dredge up a big rainbow or two. Stripping Zug Bugs late in the day has produced some mighty big 'bows going over 22". Fun! 
— Courtesy of The Fly Shop

FEATHER RIVER, NORTH FORK, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Wiggin’s Trading Post at Chilcoot (530-993-4683) reports:
It's been great fishing at Frenchman's this past week. 
Several reports of catching limits of Rainbow trout and catfish. North end of the lake is still the best part of the lake for shore fishing. Nightcrawler Bay and Lunker's Point were excellent spots this past week. Green Wooly Buggers are working, as well as nightcrawlers (large and baby).
Trolling is still excellent around the dam and near Big Cove.
Early morning and late evening seem to be the best time to fish.

FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR, CALIF:
The Truckee River Outfitters (775-853-7368) info@renoflyshop.com:
Frenchman’s is a much deeper lake than Davis. The water stays a little cooler especially with a little wind to break up the surface temps.
The fly fishing has been really good for the past three weeks or so.
In the mornings fish can be found cruising the shallows searching for Damsels, Callabaetis and Midges. You can even fish to them from the shore.
As the morning wears on they move out into the channels and drop-offs in 5-15 feet of water. Stripping snails and Damsels with a sink tip or a type two sinking line has been really effective.
If there is a little chop on the water hanging some Nymphs under an indicator about 8-10 feet down is also working well.
The fish in Frenchman’s are really healthy and strong for their size. Most of the fish are in the 13-16 inch range but fight like a fish that is 16-20 inches.

GOLD LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

HAT CREEK, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
Hat Creek is fishing fair. Get on the river early and enjoy the fishing through 2:00 PM. Look for hatches of PMD's, Callibaetis and Caddis.
Anglers fishing the Power House # 2 riffle are hooking up throwing # 18 Copper Johns, # 18 Black Zebra Midges, Micro Poopahs in olive and black. Dries like Parachute Adams in #16-20, Mercer's Missing Link #16-18, CDC Callibaetis can trick a rainbow or three midday in the flats below the Power House.  
— Courtesy of The Fly Shop

HOT CREEK, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) www.performanceanglers.com reports:
Water flow at 90 CFS. We have been doing well Nymphing with FB Pheasant Tails, gray WD-40's and Caddis larva and olive Scuds.
Caddis activity is picking up as well as the little yellow stones.
Afternoon thunder showers have shut down the feed activity around noon.

HOT CREEK, CALIF:
Kent of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) www.thetroutfitter.com reports:
Water Conditions: Good. Flows at 89 CFS as of 7/28.
Fishing Conditions: Good. Decent Trico and PMD hatches early, then switch to Caddis and Baetis in the afternoon. Try a dry dropper rig with a grasshopper or ant and a Nymph below it.

JUNE LAKE LOOP, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) www.performanceanglers.com reports:
Grant – Gull – June – Silver Lakes and Rush Creek:
Rush Creek flow is 395 CFS. The flow jumped up and slowed fishing here.
Try Grant Lake near the Rush Creek inlet with Doc's Twin Lake Special, olive Matukas and olive or black Zonkers.


KIRKWOOD LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

KIRMAN LAKE, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) www.kenssport.com reports:
Kirman is fishing really well still, mainly we've been hearing about streamers like Stillwater Nymphs, Seal Buggers and Matukas.
Dropping a Nymph off the streamer is also a great technique, try a soft hackle, Prince Nymph or AP Emerger.

KLAMATH RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
Flows are 1,100 cfs out of Iron Gate Dam. Expect bigger, faster water down river as accumulated water from feeder streams, high with snowmelt contribute cold, clear water to the Klamath.
Not much has changed over the past week.
The Salmon fishing near Sied Valley has been up and down.
Fair reports of rainbow trout and Caddis hatches in the evenings and fairly good fly fishing coming out of the middle Klamath.
Near Iron Gate dam, in Hornbrook, Calif., fishing has been fair for a sprinkling of summer run steelhead. The recent cooler summer weather has definitely extended the favorable conditions on this river which can be too warm by the end of July.
Don't expect much from the Klamath for now. Wait until September before these reports start to change. 
— Courtesy of The Fly Shop

LAUGHLIN, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife www.ndow.org reports:
Colorado River: Action for striped and smallmouth bass along with rainbow trout continues to slow down along the river below Davis Dam.

LEWISTON LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
Up and down best describes the fly fishing on Lewiston. What gets the attention is the good reports are actually very, very good.
Rainbows can be caught on Callibaetis cripples near the shore on some days.
If the rainbows are not cruising the edges sipping cripples, go deep with Mercer's Gidget, Various scud patterns, Blood Geyser Midges. Indicator technique as well as stripping flies slowly on an intermediate sinking line should get you into some big rainbows.
— Courtesy of The Fly Shop

MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) www.performanceanglers.com reports:
George Lake - Mary Lake – Mamie Lake – Twin Lakes:
Best fishing at Lake Mary along the west side.
Black or purple Crystal Buggers on full sink lines with a slow retrieve the most successful technique recently.
Twin Lakes is also picking up. Try a California mosquito with a size 20 black/silver Zebra Midge as a dropper.


MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN, CALIF:
Kent of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) www.thetroutfitter.com reports:
George Lake - Mary Lake – Mamie Lake – Twin Lakes:
Water conditions: Good.
Fishing conditions: Stripping streamers working best.
Might start to see some Callibaetis out there soon.

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

LAKE MEAD, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife www.ndow.org reports:
Striper action continues to be slow in the Vegas Wash area.
Catfish are best during the night while using anchovies, and are reaching the three-eight pound range.
Stripers in the 20-inch range continue to hit cut anchovies though anglers are still finding some slight top-water action while trolling artificial baits.
Catfish anglers are generally doing well in both the upper and lower basins with the cut anchovies or commercial baits.
Bass anglers are catching largemouth and smallmouth bass in areas with newly flooded brush while using artificial lures and night crawlers.

LAKE MOHAVE, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife www.ndow.org reports:
Anglers are finding good action for catfish using nightcrawlers and some anchovies. Nighttime hours are continuing to remain the most productive.
Striper fishing still remains sluggish in the Cottonwood Cove area, but anglers are catching a few fish. Large trout imitations are responsible for last week's double-digit striped bass just south of Willow Beach, but no reports of any this week.
The Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery plants good size rainbow trout every Friday. Anglers are catching stocked fish on common trout baits such as Power Bait, nightcrawlers and a variety of lures and spinners.

OREGON PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) www.dfw.state.or.us.com reports:
Recreational ocean Chinook fishing is open.
Single point, barbless hooks must be used in this fishery. 
The selective ocean Coho fishery opened July 2 with a 15,000 fish quota.
These Coho must be adipose fin clipped to harvest.
Anglers are reporting good catches of bottomfish when weather is favorable.
However, anglers fishing from boats may no longer retain Cabezon because the quota of 15.8 metric tons will have been met.
Fishing from beaches has been fair for redtail surfperch.

OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) www.performanceanglers.com reports:
Upper Owens River: Water flow 94cfs. Elk hair Caddis or stimulators on the surface.
Caddis pupa, Buckskin Nymphs and WD-40's under the surface.
Cover lots of water and keep moving as the fish are scattered.
Make sure you have your bug repellent.
Fishing has been better below the Benton Crossing Bridge
Lower Owens River:
Water flow 432 CFS.  Flows have increased and fishing is a bit tougher.
Little yellow stones, Z-Caddis, Prince Nymphs and WD-40's. 


OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Kent of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) www.thetroutfitter.com reports:
Upper Owens River Water Conditions:
Good. As of 7/28 flows are at 90 CFS above the Hot Creek confluence.
Fishing Conditions:
Good. Try a hopper dropper rig for best results now.
Plus, they're easy to see!
Owens River Gorge Water conditions:
Great. Flow: 45 CFS. This is a permanent flow required to be maintained by LADWP. Water is clear and cold.
Fishing Conditions:
Excellent. Getting reports of stinging nettles. Wear pants!
Take water along as it is very hot these days.
Lower Owens River Water Conditions:
Fair. Flows are at 405 CFS as of 7/28.
Fishing Conditions: Flows are bouncing up and down too often to update.

PAHRANAGAT WILDLIFE REFUGE, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife www.ndow.org reports:
Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish.
Mealworms or nightcrawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

PIT RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
Not bad, but not good either.
We think this river needs to be fished. Water conditions are clear enough to call it good. Water levels are high. Too high for some of your old favorite runs. Go with an open mind. If you are fishing here for the first time, have fun. For the old school crowd, well, go discover the new Pit River and don't fret. There's got to be some really good fishing out there.
— Courtesy of The Fly Shop

PYRAMID LAKE, NEV:
Closed to cutthroat trout fishing from July 01 through September 30.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
River flows are stable. Currently at 12,000 cubic feet per second, stable flows are producing good fishing for the wild rainbow trout of the Sacramento River system.
Expect to find good fly fishing within Redding city limits, and farther downstream near Red Bluff.
Good times are happening on the Lower Sacramento River!  
— Courtesy of The Fly Shop

SACRAMENTO RIVER (UPPER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
Fishing great! From up in Ney Springs all the way down to Dog Creek, anglers are finding wild rainbow trout that eat Pat's Brown Rubber Legs, # 14-16 Red Copper Johns, # 14-16 Brown Micro Mayflies and Gordon's Amber Wing Prince in # 14-18.
For the seeker of the surface feeding 'bow, look in the waters near Castella, Calif. Ney Springs near the town of Dunsmuir is a good choice too. Sometimes, at this time of year, the evening Caddis hatch on the lower river can be good. Fish until dark for best results on the Upper Sac.
Top water flies include Stimulators varying in size from # 16-# 8. The Thing From Uranus stonefly pattern is another great fly that is making more than just a funny name for itself. Adams in # 12-16 should always be handy because the fish eat'em! Enjoy!
— Courtesy of The Fly Shop

SAN JOAQUIN AND RED’S MEADOWS, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) www.performanceanglers.com reports:
The San Joaquin River is beginning to lower and fishing is getting better. 
My favorite rig here is an orange stimulator with a bead head Pheasant Tail dropper.
Fishing is still good at Sotcher Lake with olive Matukas and olive or black Twin Lakes Specials.


SARDINE LAKE (LOWER), CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
The lake is just a few feet from full pool, which is great!
The bad news is the funky weather last weekend and now the rapidly warming up days have all conspired to make the fish a little confused.
These days, there’s just no pattern yet. 
The bass were deep last weekend but should be in the top 10-15 feet by the weekend. Trout are scattered here there and everywhere. Some have been picked off with top lined Shad Raps.
Until the weather completely stabilizes, you’re have to be on your toes! 
— Courtesy of JD Richey

SILVER CREEK, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

SILVER LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

SMITH RIVER, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) www.dfw.state.or.us.com reports:
The Smith is open to striped bass year-round, two fish per 24 hours, 24-inch minimum size. Fishing for stripers in the tidewater area should still be fair.
The Smith is now open for trout from May 28 through Sept. 15 and fishing has been good for cutthroat trout in the upper sections.
Check the regulations for gear and harvest restrictions.

SNAG LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

SPOONER LAKE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEV:
Don Reasons of Carson City reported good catch and release fishing for rainbow trout last week with Panther Martin lures from his float tube.

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

TRINITY RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
Releases scheduled to drop to a very fishable flow of 450 CFS August 1st.
The "Fly Only" section of the Trinity, located in Lewiston, CA. has been fishing great. A mixture of fish including a few newly arrived King Salmon has joined the company of half pounders, resident rainbows and brown trout. That's a bunch of fish! The fishing should be entertaining and occasionally intense when a 10 pounds or bigger King Salmon or big brown trout have taken your presented fly pattern.
The big Kings sometimes eat Red Copper Johns in # 12-16, Mercer's Poxyback Golden Stone # 8-12, Micro Spawn Eggs in various colors.
The rainbows and browns will eat Nymphs like Mercer's Micro Mayfly, Hogan's S&M, Pats Brown Rubber Legs, Fox's Poopahs and the list could just go on and on! Good dry flies to note include Red Humpies, Yellow Humpies, Stimulators and Cutter's E/C Caddis.
— Courtesy of The Fly Shop

TRUCKEE RIVER:
The Truckee River Outfitters (775-853-7368) info@renoflyshop.com:
Conditions are starting to stabilize on the Truckee. Flows are coming down every day and the upper river is in excellent shape.
The section from Tahoe City to Truckee is very fishable right now as flows in the town of Truckee are down to 219 CFS.
Once you get to Boca Bridge the flows are still a little high at 848 CFS.
This is not too far off the normal flows in that stretch. The flows remain in the 800 CFS to 900 CFS all the way through Reno.
You can break the river into two sections right now with the confluence of the Little Truckee at the Hirschdale road exit being the divider.
The upper section is totally wade able and has been fishing really good. There has been a variety of bugs hatching and the fish are making up for lost time. The best hatches are in the evenings. Caddis, Little Yellow Stones and some Mayflies can all be seen. During the day Nymphing with a Golden Stone or a Green Drake and a smaller dropper like a Caddis or a Little Yellow Stone has been working.
The Lower River downstream of Boca Bridge is still a little high but really fishable all the way through Reno.
Be careful wading still but the fishing has been excellent.
The Caddis hatch has been awesome in the evenings, especially on days when it is a little cooler. Yesterday the air temps only got into the high 80’s West of town and the hatch was great.
The water is clearing every day should get better every day for the rest of the summer. The only variable now is if Lake Tahoe gets to the rim we might see some more water. It still has about 6-8 inches to go and it does not look like it will be an issue.

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER:
The Truckee River Outfitters (775-853-7368) info@renoflyshop.com:
Flows are 459 CFS. This is down from over 600 CFS a week ago. It is actually crossable in a few places now and the fishing has been pretty good.
There has been a sporadic Caddis hatch and also some PMD’s and Little Yellow Stones. There are enough bugs to see an occasional fish on the surface and it is worth a try to drift some dry flies. Caddis, Midges and PMD nymphs in sizes 18-20 fished either with a dry dropper set-up or under an indicator is also a good way to go.

TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Annett's Mono Village (760- 932-7071) www.monovillage.com reports:
Upper Twin Lake: Stringers coming in, using Salmon Peach or Garlic flavored Power Bait. Brett Haagsma from Hawthorne, California used a nightcrawler for his 3-pound, 7-ounce rainbow.
We have a fishing derby running through August 07.
Just a $7 entry fee for a chance to win $150.

TWIN LAKES AREA, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) www.kenssport.com reports:
Upper Twin Lake – Lower Twin Lake – Robinson Creek:
The Twins are fishing well with lots of fish reported, some up to 3 pounds.
Trolling with blades/crawlers, Needlefish, Rapalas and Bouyants has been good as well as bait fishing with Power Bait and crawlers.
Also the fly anglers are doing well stripping streamer/Nymph rigs near the inlets and near the shoreline as well as dry patterns in the late evening.

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) www.kenssport.com reports:
The Virginias are still fishing great, bait and lures are doing well and also fly fishing. For bait try Gulp clusters and Power Bait, for lures go with Kastmasters, Thomas Bouyants and Jakes Spin-A-Lures, for flies you can go with Seal Buggers, Matukas, soft hackles, Princes and Zug Bugs.

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
John and Carolyn Webb of the Virginia Lakes Resort (760-647-6484) vir@qnet.com reports:
The mosquitoes are now attacking exposed veins due to the lack of anglers the last few weeks so they are stocking up their fridges for winter.
Bring DEET, bring DEET, bring DEET, oh did I say to bring DEET!
 Trumble Lake was stocked Wednesday along with Big and Little Virginia, and the campground opened on the 15th, and was full in less than 2 hours. 
Fishing has been terrific, and the catching exceptional with many anglers taking limits on a daily basis.

LURES:
Buoyants, gold/red, gold red dots, silver/dots and the rainbow pattern.  Kastmasters perch, browns and gold have been the best.  Some gold with red Hot Shots, Daredevils, and spin a lures gold/red dots.

BAIT: Salmon Peach Power Bait, rainbow glitter and Red Gulp did well, but worms were the top for the week.

MISC: Tubers did well and the water is starting to warm slightly, but dressing warm is always better if you have cold foot syndrome. 
All the creeks and rivers are still running high, but the color has improved due to some slow down of the melt.
Backcountry lakes are thawed. The trails still have a little snow in the trees with Summit Pass having the most up the west side. 
The Pass is getting a lot of traffic even with the snow and caution and your condition to handle icy or thawing snow should be considered.

BIG FISH FOR THE WEEK: 
J Audrey Zitnay of Gilroy, 2 lb 4 oz Alper on a lure 7.17.11 Little Virginia
Marilee Quady of Thousand Oaks, 3 lb 3 oz Alper on worms 7.18.11, LV
Mike Brown of Quartz Hill, 2 lb 11 oz Alper on a Power Worm 7.20.11, LV
Tim Clark of Corona, 2 lb 2 oz Alper on Power Bait, 7.20.11, LV
Marvin Sheldon of Minden, 3 lb 10 oz Alper on Power Bait, 7.20.11, LV
Ken Morris of La Mirada, 2 lb 3 oz Alper on Power Bait, 7.21.11, LV
John Cincotta of Hesperia, 2 lb 9 oz Alper on Power Bait, 7.21.11, LV
Gale Chimdling of Murietta, 3 lb 5 oz Alper on Power Bait, 7.22.11, out of
Big Virginia
Valerie Brott of Apple Valley, 2 lb 2 oz Alper on Power Bait, 7.22.11, LV
Leslee Menke of Redlands, 2 lb 3 oz Alper on Power Bait, 7.22.11, LV
Jessee Menke of Redlands, 3 lb 4 oz Alper on Power Bait, 7.22.11, LV
David Levinger of Covina, 2 lb 1 oz Alper on a worm, 7.23.11, LV
Don Pierce of Granada Hills, 2 lb 3 oz Alper on crawlers, 7.23.11, LV
Jim Dunyon of Long Beach, 2 lb 7oz Alper on worms, 7.23.11, LV
Terry Herman of Norco, 4 lb 2 oz Alper on Power Worms, 7.23.11, LV**

WALKER LAKE, MINERAL COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife www.ndow.org reports:
No fish have been reported or seen at Walker Lake so far this fishing season.
Mineral County Road Dept. has done some work on the State Parks Launch. Launching is improved but you still need four wheel drive.

WALKER RIVERS, NEV:
The Truckee River Outfitters (775-853-7368) (info@renoflyshop.com):
East Walker River: Flows are down to 369 CFS. We really did not see this coming. All signs pointed to the flows being really high all summer.
The fishing has been really good the last few days.
The number one thing to have with you if you go to the East Walker (especially on the California side) is Bug Spray and lots of it. The mosquitoes are out in force.
Fish are looking up and Hopper and Golden Stone patterns have been working. You can fish them alone or with a dropper like a Caddis Pupa.
There is still plenty of water and the fish are still hanging out on the edges and slower seams. It is still hard to cross as well.

WALKER RIVERS, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) www.kenssport.com reports:
East Walker – West Walker – Sceirine Ranch - Hunewill Pond:
East Walker River:
The East was bumped to 477 CFS today (from about 370 CFS for the last week). This increase was probably due to the thunder showers we've been getting the past two days. It has been fishing really well, mostly with Caddis nymphs and small Midges. The increased flow shouldn't change things too much, you'll just have to add a little extra weight to get your flies down.
Weir's Caddis pupa, Fox's Poopah, La Fontaines sparkle pupa, Zebra Midge, WD-40, San Juan Worm, silver streak, Ice Nymph have all bee working well. Haven't heard much from the Rosachi lately, though the Sceirine Ranch has been fishing well.
West Walker River: The West has come up a bit due to the rain we've been getting but it's still starting to produce some nice fish.
There have been several fish over 7 pounds reported this past week.
Spinners like Panther Martins and Roostertails have been doing well, also crawlers and Salmon eggs have been getting fish.
Sceirine Ranch: The ranch has fished well this past week, lots of real quality fish in the 18 to 22 inch range. Nymphs like Weir's Caddis pupa, Birds Nest, Zebra Midge, flashback emerger, Copper John and Pheasant Tails have all been working.
Hunewill Pond: We haven't had any reports from the pond this week, will pass on info as we get it in.

WALKER RIVERS, CALIF:
Kent of The Trout Fly and Troutfitter (760-934-2517) www.thetroutfitter.com reports:
East Walker River Water Conditions:  
Good. Flows constant at 366 CFS for the last week as of 7/28.
Fishing Conditions: Good. Flows under 400 for the first time in a couple of months now.
Fishing should start to pick up quite a bit now.
The bugs are ruthless! Bring LOTS of deet!

WALKER RIVERS, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
East Walker River: Most recent flow 484 CFS. The river jumped up this weekend due to some heavy thunder showers.
Try red or black Midge pupa, Buckskin Nymphs and Prince Nymphs. 


WOODS LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

YUBA RIVER (NORTH FORK), CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

Photos

Photo No. 1:
Jim McDavis of Bakersfield, California with a huge 10-pound, 2-ounce rainbow trout caught at the Gilbert Glacier inlet at South Lake, California on a brown mini-jig with blue flake.
Photo courtesy of Jared Smith of Parcher’s Resort

Photo No. 2:
Regan Preciado from Westlake Village, California has the catch of the week and also wins this week’s Booyah Flipstah Casting Game by YUM. 
Regan brought in a 2-pound. 1-ounce Trout on rainbow Power Bait from the Jetty at Convict Lake, California.
Photo courtesy of the Convict Lake Resort

Photo No 3:
Nicole Vaught of Orange, California caught a 2 ¾ pound rainbow trout at Lake Sabrina, California on her birthday.
Photo courtesy of Rick and Patti Apted of the Lake Sabrina Boat Landing

Photo No. 4:
Bill Spiersch of Reno holds a stringer of Piranha fish he caught several weeks ago on a tributary of the Amazon River.
His wife Barbara is seated in the background.
Photo courtesy of Bill Spiersch

Photo No. 5:
Ellen, a Caples Lake Resort cabin guest from Olive Branch, Mississippi with a 3.5 pound rainbow trout.
She was casting a floating crawler from a boat at the Wood’s Creek inlet at Caples Lake, California.
Photo courtesy of John Voss of the Caples Lake Resort