Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Oct. 7 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 7, 2015 and beyond.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Very little change here as fishing continues to be good here for lure, bait and fly anglers alike, though the tiger trout seem to prefer small spinners or flies.
The tiger trout fishing has really turned on here with the fall weather.
For bait anglers, worms seem to do a bit better than Power Bait.
Beautiful fall weather has the fish eating anything in front of them as they prepare for a long winter under the ice.
Fish them about four feet under a bobber.
During the heat of the day, use a slip sinker and fish from the bottom with either an inflated worm or Power Bait, both of which will float up from the bottom.
Small spinners work well, and the tiger trout will also take very small minnow imitation lures.
A fly selection should include small wooly and crystal buggers, prince nymphs, PT nymphs, soft hackle nymphs, hares ears and just about anything with peacock herl in it. They are also hitting dry flies such as Adams, PMD’s, Griffith’s gnats, elk hair caddis, red or yellow humpy’s, yellow stimulators and small ant, beetle and hopper patterns. .

BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted - Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) (www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com) reports:
Lake Sabrina Boat Landing:
A typical Fall week at the Lake. A bit of snow on the Sabrina Basin peaks at the start of the week – then sun came out thru Saturday and then – snow at the lake on Sunday and maybe more today.
Quite beautiful I must say, but people, remember to put your chains in your vehicles and use them — two stuck and one was a 25’ motorhome, a couple of accidents and lots of near misses – it doesn’t take much snow on the ground to slip and slide.
Had a 6-3/4 pound Desert Spring Trout Farm rainbow caught on Saturday out in the back by Todd Claborn, a member of the 5B Club using Power Bait.
Jeff Kraus of Costa Mesa landed a nice 2 pounder on the tried and true Red and Gold Thomas Buoyant.
Local Chris Gaskill caught a 1-3/4 pounder, also, on a Thomas Buoyant. Bryan McBride sent us his picture of a DFW Trophy Trout hooked on a floating Nightcrawler drifting.
Patience was the name of the game again this week.
Those fishing the Inlets used Nightcrawlers, Power Bait, Jigs or Salmon Eggs.
Trolling with Flashers (Dave Davis) and a Nightcrawler, Red & Gold Thomas Buoyants or just drag a Nightcrawler (don’t forget that swivel).
Fishing the rock piles with Power Bait, Nightcrawlers, or tossing Lures.
Drifting thru the channels or anywhere on the Lake – cast out your line – off with the motor and enjoy the views.
Shore fishing with Nightcrawlers, Power Bait or Salmon Eggs.
This weekend is our final 2015 weekend.
We will close Lake Sabrina Boat Landing on October 11th at 1:00pm.
BLUE LAKES, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEV:
Will close for the 2015 season on November 15.

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF: 
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 04, 2015  
Bridgeport is starting to perk up quite a bit this past week with fish up to just over 7 pounds making a showing.
The big one was caught trolling but there's lots of nice fish coming in from bait anglers who are anchoring their boats in shallow water over towards Rainbow Point and out in the middle just South of the public launch ramp.
Lots of nice 15 to 18 inch fish being caught with a few in the 3 to 4 pound range as well. We're also getting a few reports of some nice fish being caught from shore down near the Bathtub on towards the dam.
Bait anglers are using mice tails, power bait and crawlers, trollers are using thomas bouyants, rapalas and blade/crawler rigs.                    

CAPLES LAKE, CALIF:
John Voss of the Caples Lake Resort (209-258-8888) (www.capleslakeresort,com) reports:
On September 30th George Osborne from Apple Hill, California, caught a nice Rainbow string including a 3 pound Rainbow, trolling at a depth of 15 feet in the middle of the lake with a crawler behind flashers.
Caples Resort will be open into November with lodging, boat rentals and bait and tackle in the store.
The fall colors are going quickly so come on up.

CATNIP RESERVOIR, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Will close for the 2015 season on November 15.

CAVE LAKE, WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
The water level is dropping just a bit as water is being sent to Comins Lake to improve the levels there before the planting of trout in Comins next month.
Fishing continues to be good for 9 to 12 inch trout.
In a recent survey, NDOW biologists sampled quite a few brown trout all in great body condition. One or two very large trout were sampled with quite a few in the 12 to 14 inch class, but very fat.
To target them, try the southeast side of the lake and near the inlet either at first or last light. The usual small spinners, small minnow imitators, Power Bait and worms should all work.

CHETCO RIVER, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:
Chinook fishing is slow. Anglers can expect a few chinook to start moving into the estuary in late September. Anglers are reminded to check regulations before heading out. Starting Sept. 1 and running through Nov. 3, there are gear restrictions upstream of river mile 2.2.

CONVICT LAKE AND CONVICT CREEK, CALIF:
Convict Lake Resort (800-992-2260) (www.convictlake.com) reports:
Dear Don,
Another week and another record for the "Catch of the Week" was checked-in at the general store. This year the bar keeps being raised and a lot of quality fish have been pulled from the lake. This week we haven't seen as many but still had some nice fish to report.
Come join the fun this Fall! 
The Ambush at the Lake Fishing Derby runs until the end of the fishing season, November 15th. Don't miss out on a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes!
The Morrison Bonus Cash Weekend will be October 30th - November 1st. $2000 in cash prizes!
Catch of the Week: 
Dave Cavalli from Santa Barbara, CA had a number of nice fish this year but this one surpassed them all. Dave landed a monstrous 9 pound 11 ounce Rainbow. It may have weighed more because it was caught the evening before and didn't see a scale until the next morning. He was using Rainbow Garlic Power bait while fishing the North Shore. Excellent catch, Dave! 
Other notable catches this week:
Al Bentley from Austin, TX hooked a stout 6 pound 7 ounce Rainbow while fishing the North Shore. Al was fishing with a yellow Marvel Fly.
Gregory Tannourji from Riverside, CA caught a solid 6 pounder while fishing along the North Shore. Gregory was fishing with an Inflated Nightcrawler. 
Tactics/Bait:  
If you are going to cast lures, I'd start with a Red/Gold or Frog pattern Thomas Buoyant. Other lures that were working included Rapalas, Kastmasters and Marvel Flies.
If you are going to troll I'd tie on a Tasmanian Devil or a Needlefish.
For the anglers that like to toss jigs, I'd go with either a Gulp Pinched Nightcrawler, Berkley Mice Tail or Berkley Worm rig.  
If you are going to drown some bait I'd go with Inflated Nightcrawlers, Salmon Eggs or Power bait. The top Power bait color was Rainbow. Any garlic Power bait continued to drive the fish crazy.
The most productive spot on the lake was the North Shore where the "Catch of the Week" was caught. Other locations to try would be the South Shore, Outlet/Jetty and Hangman's Tree. 
Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive:  
Sierra Slammers, Tasmanian Devil, green or brown Marvel Flies , Thomas Buoyants, Panther Martin, NeedleFish, Rooster Tails, and Bite-On Fury Shad on Power bait. I would suggest using some type of added attractant. Pro-Cure, Bite-On, Lip Ripperz and Berkley all make excellent attractants, which are sold at the general store.   
Here is a list of recommended flies:  
Dry Flies:
Adams, Female Adams, Cutter's Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Black/Red Ants, Sierra Bright Dot, Royal Coachman and Hoppers.  
Streamers:
Wooly Bugger (black, brown, olive, or green), Mutuka (black, brown, olive, or green), Hornberg, and Muddler Minnows. 
Wet Flies (Nymphs):
Prince Nymph, Flashback Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, Zebra Midge (red and black), Copper John (red and copper) and San Juan Worm (brown or red).
Other Resources:
View our Convict Lake Fishing Map and Fishing Rig Suggestion brochures. Both brochures are available in the General Store.
Derby News: Running now!!
The Ambush at the Lake Fishing Derby runs September 7th - November 15th. Don't miss out on a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes!
The Morrison Bonus Cash Weekend will be October 30th - November 1st. $2000 in cash prizes!
Weather:
It's starting to feel more like Fall.
The forecast is calling for a chance of showers at the beginning of the week with mostly sunny skies by mid week.
The high temps for the start of next week will be in the mid-50's and the lows in the high-30's.
Here is the National Weather Service link that is usually quite accurate: 7-Day Forecast Convict Lake.
Sunrise - Sunset:
Sunrise this week 6:53 am - 6:58 am and Sunset 6:38 pm - 6:29 pm.
Stocking: 
We are scheduled to stock 400 pounds of trophy trout on October 8th.
The DFW stocked last week.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Night crawlers were the ticket this past weekend for bait anglers targeting trout and bass. Rooster Tails were also working well for the trout, and with the warmer weekend temperatures the bass were hitting good.
One lucky angler caught a five-pounder near the tules.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
The action picked up this past weekend with the warmer temperatures. Trout, bass and crappie were all hitting well.
Nightcrawlers were the most productive bait for all species.
The aquatic weeds are beginning to die off and that is making fishing a lot easier for bass anglers.

FORT CHURCHILL COOLING PONDS, LYON COUNTY, NEV:
Closed until the second Saturday in February, 2016.

HINKSON SLOUGH, LYON COUNTY, NEV:
Closed until the second Saturday in February, 2016.

HOBART RESERVOIR, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Closed until May 01, 2016.

ILLIPAH RESERVOIR, WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Fishing is picking up here as the water temperatures are cooling.
Fishing for both browns and rainbows has been fair to good early in the morning and late in the afternoon, early evening.
The usual spinners, Power Bait and worms should all be effective here.
Fly rodders should be using wooly, crystal and seal buggers, hares ears, PT nymphs, and copper Johns.

JAKE'S/BOIES RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Like other area waters, trout fishing is starting to pick up here as the water cools and the weeds recede.
Fishing has been fair to good for bass for those anglers who have a canoe, small rowboat or float tube and get on the water as the weed growth along the shoreline is thick.
The usual assortment of wooly buggers, hares ears, copper Johns and PT nymphs should all work.
Power Bait, worms and small spinners should be used by spin fishermen.
Soft plastic baits and small minnow imitation lures are working well for bass.

KIRMAN LAKE, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 04, 2015 
We haven't heard any news from Kirman for a few weeks, guessing the water temps are much cooler than they were a couple weeks ago, hopefully the fish are getting into feeding mode a little before they decide to start trying to spawn.
If we hear any news we'll be sure to pass it on.             

LAUGHTON, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Colorado River:
Catfish action has been good. Anglers have reeled in several fish that have weighed in at more than five pounds.
Striper fishing has not been far behind.
Both species are taking cut anchovies.
One angler brought in a seven-pound striper near Davis Dam this past week.

MARLETTE LAKE, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Closed until July 15, 2016.

MASON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, NEV:
Closed until the second Saturday in February, 2016.

LAKE MEAD, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Striper fishing continues to be good throughout the reservoir.
Anglers have had the best success in the early mornings. Jigs and other artificial lures have been the most effective in the upper Boulder Basin.
There have been some reports of smallmouth bass being caught as well.

LAKE MOHAVE, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Largemouth and smallmouth bass have been biting in the mornings and in the evening. Stripers in the one- to four-pound range have been caught toward the southern end of the reservoir. Bluegill and redear sunfish are taking night crawlers. Catfish action has been good as well. The fish are taking anchovies during the nighttime hours.

OREGON PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:
The ocean is open for harvest of Dungeness crab and crabbing has been good outside of Coos Bay and Winchester Bay.
Anglers are catching surf perch on the area beaches like Horsefall Beach. Fishing the incoming tides with sand shrimp usually works the best to catch surf perch.
Recreational ocean salmon season from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. is open for Chinook salmon. The non-selective coho season is open through the earlier of Sept. 30 or attaining the quota of 20,700 coho. As of Sept. 20, 83 percent of the quota remains.
The bag limit is two salmon per day, and a minimum size for Chinook salmon at 24-inches or larger and 20-inches or larger for coho.
Fishing for Chinook in the ocean from Bandon to Winchester Bay has been slow.
The nearshore halibut season opened on July 1. The fishery is open 7 days per week inside the 40-fathom line. Anglers were catching a few halibut near Bandon inside 40-fathoms this past weekend.
As of Sept. 13, 1 percent of the nearshore halibut quota remains.
The summer all-depth halibut season was open this past weekend and will be open again on October 2-3 if any of the quota remains.
There was 26 percent of the quota remaining as of Sept. 5.
Fishing for bottom fish is restricted to inside the 30 fathom curve through September 30.
Fishing for black rockfish continues to be very good from Charleston to Bandon.
Fishing for lingcod has slowed down inside 30-fathoms.
The marine fish daily bag limit is seven fish and a separate daily limit for lingcod (two). Anglers can only keep 3 blue rockfish and 1 canary rockfish as part of their daily limit and there will be no harvest of China, quillback, or copper rockfish.
Retention of cabezon is now allowed at 1 fish per day and at least 16-inches long.
To help anglers identify common species and comply with the regulations, ODFW has produced several sheets of ID Tips for blue vs. black rockfish and for China, copper and quillback rockfish, as well as a handout titled “What Can I Keep, and How Many?”

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 night crawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

PINE FOREST COMPLEX, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEV:
Onion Valley Reservoir: 
Blue Lakes:
Knott Creek Reservoir: 
These waters will close for the 2015 season on November 15.

PYRAMID LAKE, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
A report of rainy weather, lots of fishermen and some very nice trout caught on the Opening Weekend.
A report of a 36 inch Cutthroat Trout caught and released while jigging in the Warrior Point area.

PYRAMID LAKE, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Valarie Taylor of Crosby Lodge (775-476-0400) (www.crosbylodge.net):
We weighed in 56 fish over 10 lbs the first 4 days. 
The rain was crazy on opening day but that didn't deter the die hards.
The 2nd of October was the best fishing day, mostly by boat.  They were catching at anywhere from 30 to 100 feet and the majority were all the way north and over at Hell's Kitchen, etc.
Frog colors seemed to be the best in flats, jigs and Apex lures.
A lot of jigging was going on using the P-line minnows in green  as well as silver and blue.
The biggest caught on October 1st was by Marc Christophel of Truckee, CA.  Mark was fishing the cliffs and was using a Frog Apex,  His catch weighed in at 18 lbs 12oz and 33" long.
The biggest caught so far was by Robin Brown of Toledo, Oregon.  Robin was fishing by boat (she didn't say where) and was using a frog colored Bilt to Bite.  Her catch weighed in at 20 lbs 4oz and 32.25" long.
12 fish weighed in on October 1st
27 fish weighed in on October 2nd
16 fish weighed in on October 3rd
1 fish weighed in on October 4 which finished off the first week of the season.
Valarie Taylor
Crosby Lodge

RUBY LAKE NWR, WHITE PINE, COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Water levels are down, but you can still launch a boat at the main boat ramp.
However, stay away from the Narciss boat launch, you can’t get a boat in the water there.
Bass fishing is fair, with the afternoons being the best time, which is when the water is at its warmest.
Dark colored soft plastic baits with some sparkle or a contrasting color tail, fished weedless, should work for the bass in the south lake.
Fishing is fair for both bass and trout.
Fishing in the collection ditch is slow to fair for trout but is picking up.
Congratulations to Nick Johnson who caught and released a 15 pound tiger trout in the ditch last week!
Brown trout are starting to cruise the northern end of the collection ditch.
Damselfly nymphs, dragonfly nymphs, wooly and crystal buggers, hares ears and copper Johns should all be productive. Anglers should also try hares ears, PT’s, and Mayfly dries as well as emergers.
For spin fishermen the usual assortment of small spinners and minnow type lures are all effective here.
The ditch is artificial lures and flies only and wading is not allowed in the ditch.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
King Salmon:
October 5, 2015, King Salmon fishing on the Sacramento River. 
The river is at 6,800 CFS and steady.
Sacramento River salmon fishing is going great! Salmon fishing is good and there has been some big fish brought in over the last few weeks. Some limits.
More salmon will continue to make their way up river.
Bouncing roe and back trolling Flatfish lures is way to bring in the big kings. 
We are fishing every day.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
As of  October 5, 2015 water flow is currently 6,800 CFS and steady.
Lower Sacramento River fishing report -
Lower Sacramento River Rainbow trout fishing is fantastic.
Over 30 fish days on the Sacramento River right now for Rainbow trout.
Water is clear and low.
We are fishing from Redding to Anderson , CA, Bonneyview Bridge to Jellys Ferry Bridge is excellent.  
The largest fish have been caught the last few days in the Bonneyview area. Working great is egg pattern, Cinnamon Pupa, and  PMD’s.   
We are spin fishing and fly fishing.

SMITH RIVER, OREGON:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:
Retention of adipose fin-clipped steelhead is allowed in the Smith River mainstem from the mouth upstream to Spencer Creek and in the North Fork of the Smith River from the mouth upstream to Johnson Creek.
The use of bait is allowed in tidewaters.
Trout fishing also is open and anglers should pay attention to catch-and-release, harvest, and artificial fly use deadlines outlined in the regulation manual.
Sturgeon fishing is catch-and-release only.

SOUTH FORK RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
The surface water temps have dropped to the mid 50’s and the algae and weeds are starting to drop off.
If the projected precipitation comes about, expect the green stuff to recede even more and fishing to improve as the water temps get even cooler.
While fly rodders can still use crayfish patterns, damselfly nymphs, leech patterns, hares ear nymphs, wooly, seal and crystal buggers, this is the time of year when the chironomids start getting active while the other aquatic insects are mostly done with their hatches. So chironomid patterns such as snowcones, Yankee buzzers, zebra midges and frostbite chironomids should all work.
At the south end, look for holes in the vegetation and fish soft plastics hooked weedless late in the afternoon or early in the evening for bass.
Expect the bass to be a bit more active late in the afternoon when the shallow water is a bit warmer from the sun.
Fish structure off of rocky points for black bass. Good colors for the soft plastics include crayfish, motor oil, root beer, guacamole and black.
The inlet, where the river comes into the lake, is also a good spot to target both trout and bass looking for food.
During a recent electro-shocking survey of South Fork, NDOW biologists contacted 75 bass. Two thirds were largemouth and 1/3 were smallmouth, with the largemouth bass averaging fourteen and a half inches!
A number of trout were handled and they were in good body condition with an average size of between 14 and 20 inches.

LAKE TAHOE:
A report of limits of Mackinaw Trout being caught at a depth of 150 feet on flasher blades and minnows in front of Homewood on the west shore.

TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 04, 2015   
The Twins are still hanging in there pretty good, we're seeing some nice fish in the 3 to 6 pound range almost daily.
It seems that there's not huge numbers of fish being caught but lots of real quality fish are being bagged.
Fly anglers are still fishing sinking lines with olive colored leech patterns like simi seal leeches, matukas and seal buggers.
Bait anglers are using power bait, mice tails and crawlers.
Trollers are still doing the best with a few colors of lead core out dragging needlefish, rapalas, thomas bouyants and kastmasters.
The kokanee are spawning so orange and red colors are certainly doing well this time of year.                

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:  
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 04, 2015  
The Virginias are still hanging in there as well, most of the fish are in the 10 to 14 inch range with a few here and there getting over 3 pounds or so.
Bait anglers are doing the best with mice tails and power bait, lure anglers are using kastmasters and thomas bouyants.
Fly anglers are stripping streamers like matukas, simi seal leeches and mini leeches with soft hackle or zug bug droppers.  

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
John and Carolyn Webb of the Virginia Lakes Resort (760-647-6484) (vir@qnet.com) report:

The stock truck arrived Wednesday with 400 pounds.  The fishing got a shot in the arm also the weather cooperated and the browns are loving it.
The aspens are turning daily.  The wind blew most of the leaves off the aspens around the resort but some are just finishing up their color change about three  miles down the road, that is what is left of them.  Below the lower 139 the colors are 50% green/yellow and not going into orange/red yet. 
BAIT:  Inflated crawlers and mice tails, garlic glitter rainbow powerbait , pink power worms, mice-tails pink/white head and red/tan head, orange/red head.  Try all your secrets, it can be difficult at times.

LURES:  The best action was on silver 1/8oz Kastmasters, and red/gold Buoyant's.
FLY AND BUBBLE: 
The main hatch had been dark dun mayflies, with only a few emergers due to the temperature, but the Caddis in the Sierra made an big appearance. 
Try some caddis patterns, i.e.,  olive elk-hair caddis, Hemmingway caddis, Grey Hackle Peacock, yellow/gold mosquito, and small Griffith's Gnat, soft hackle yellow bead-head.  Also try some foam ants, dark Chernobyl ants, Dave's hoppers (small), blue-grey hoppers (small) and black beetles. 
Best action is when there is a chop on the water which is usually late afternoon to legal limit at night.  This is if the weather conditions continue to improve.

FLY RODS: Olive Twin Lakes Special (my Dirty Doc) took first place, then Rickard's tan AP nymph, and his seal bugger.  Some fly rodders were using midges (larvae stage) Zebra midges black size 18, behind attractor patterns or another midge. 
Bring everything and be prepared.
Here's my mice tail fly, but my fingers are still too split to tie.  I'm going to use dark olive antron yarn tied in a tight ball around a small polystyrene packing ball in the center and black and olive silly legs for the tail and tack them together to give it more substance to wiggle.  with maybe some dyed olive deer hair to keep it upright.  I'm still working on the design and how to keep it upright.  Will continue to work on it and have had a couple suggestions and will continue to work it out.

BACKCOUNTRY: Fishing has been good depending on day temperatures using dry flies with a bubble or fly rod with black fur ants, small #16 Stimulators, Coachman, olive elk hair caddis, beetles, lures and worms. 
Early morning and early evening is the best time for good action. 
Fly rods have been doing great in the lakes from Blue to Cooney using small hoppers and black ants.


WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
East Walker River:
October 04, 2015 
The East is still flowing at about 20 CFS, the fishing remains pretty good all things considered.
It seems that in the upper mile stretch there are still some nice rainbows hanging out, they're not catching very many fish in this stretch but they are very nice 3 to 5 pound fish.
Below the bridge is producing very good numbers of fish, mainly browns, in the 12 to 16 inch range, some anglers are reporting 15 to 25 fish days.
Most of the good reports we've had are from anglers fishing nymphs, though we have started to get some good reports on streamers and we even talked to one angler who wore out a few parachute hoppers one day saying he couldn't keep them off the line! (unfortunately he had no success on top the next day so it might be a bit hit and miss with dries!).
We haven't heard much from the Nevada side lately but if we get any info we'll pass it on.
Patterns that have been working: san juan worm, flashback emerger, wd-40, zebra midge, micro mayfly, z-wing caddis, fox's poopah, lafontaines sparkle pupa, zuddler, double bunny, sculpzilla, jj special.                       
Sceirine Ranch:
October 04, 2015   
We haven't had anyone on the ranch this week, as soon as we get some reports we'll let you know!

WALKER RIVER, WEST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 04, 2015   
The West is running very low still (of course) but there's still some nice fish to be had. Key here is to be stealthy so as not to spook the fish and to search out the deeper pools where fish are hanging out, lots of the really thin water will not be holding any fish so it's best to just pass it up and find the deeper spots.
Panther martins and mepps are doing well for the lure anglers, bait folks are using crawlers and salmon eggs. Fly anglers are doing the best drifting buggers and nymphs like a pheasant tail, prince nymph or hare's ear.         

WILDHORSE RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Very little change here as the water level is still hovering around 14% of capacity and few if any anglers are visiting Wild Horse.
Those that are fishing here are finding fishing very slow.
However, if you are in the area on a hunting trip and have some time to kill, you may want to try your luck on the water.
While you won’t catch very many trout (expect 1 a day at best), when you do catch one chances are it is going to be over 20 inches in length.
With the cooling down of the water, algae is starting to recede and the trout that are remaining should become more active.
Make sure you check the current Nevada Fishing Guide for current regulations and limits.

WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Extremely low water levels with warm water make this reservoir a poor choice for fishing. Not worth the trip.

WILSON RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
While it is mostly hunters camping a Wilson, those who are fishing are finding trout fishing to be good.
Water temperatures have dropped into the mid 60’s.
Just like at South Fork early morning or late evening seems to be the best times for both bass and trout. As the water temps cool into the low 60’s expect the fishing to pick up for trout and slow down for bass.
The same presentations and baits that are used at South Fork should also work here. This lake continues to get very little visitation, so your fishing experience should be good.

— Don Quilici is the Outdoor editor for Carson Now. He can be reached at donquilici@hotmail.com