Nevada Department of Wildlife

Here is the fishing report for the week of Jan. 4-11. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Here is the fishing report for the week of Dec. 28, 2011 through Jan. 3, 2012. The report covers rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and southern Oregon.

This is a reminder that Topaz Lake, which is located along U.S. 395 at the Nevada-California state line, will open its 2012 fishing season, one half hour before sunrise, on Sunday, Jan. 1.


How to get there: 

Take U.S. 395 south from Carson City for about 40 miles. 
Where to fish from shore: 
Along the beach at the north end.
On the far shore, past the Douglas County campground. 
On the California side, along U.S. 395.


Where to fish from a boat: 


A Nevada man pled guilty of felony poaching on Tuesday, stemming from a case discovered January 7 of this year, when a mule deer was illegally shot and left to rot near Fallon.
Chad R. Blumhagen, 27, of Fallon pled guilty to unlawful killing of a big game animal during a closed season and without a tag.
He was sentenced in Churchill County District Court to a suspended jail sentence of 12-32 months and was given five years probation.
Blumhagen was also prohibited from hunting or fishing for the duration of his probation and cannot be associated with anyone hunting or fishing.

Here is this week's fishing report for the week of Dec. 21 through Dec. 27. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

This is my annual pre-Christmas reminder that Topaz Lake, located along U.S. 395 at the Nevada-California state line, will open its 2012 fishing season, one half hour before sunrise, on January 1.
If the weather is decent, if you don't have a massive hang-over, if you like to fish and if you don't have anything else planned, this could be a fun way to start the New Year.

Here is the fishing report for the week of December 14-21. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Northern California, Nevada and Southern Oregon.

Here is this week's fishing report from Nov. 30 through Dec. 6, 2011. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

If you hunt and/or fish, you might want to set aside the evening of Saturday, December 03 for a “Ton of Fun” with a whole bunch of your counterparts.

That is the date of the Ormsby Sportsmen’s Association (OSA) of Carson City big, end-of-the-year, annual banquet.

Ormsby Sportsmen’s Association:
OSA is a local sportsmen’s club, which was founded way back in 1945; and with a 2011 paid-up membership of more than 220 members, it is one of the oldest and largest sportsmen’s group in the State of Nevada.

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:
The fishing season for the Bishop area is closed.
 
BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
The fishing season for Bridgeport Reservoir is closed.

CARSON RIVER, CALIF:
East Carson River:
The fishing season for the East Carson River is closed upstream from Hangman’s Bridge.
West Carson River:
The fishing season for the West Carson River is closed.

CHETCO RIVER, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:

(AP) - Hunters have bagged 13 bears in Nevada's inaugural bear hunt, and the season is still one female away from coming to an end.Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy on Tuesday sai...

Authorities are still on the lookout for a mountain lion that chased after a jogger yesterday on Kings Canyon Road. Residents are warned to keep an eye out for the big cat, and to keep close tabs on children and pets. KOLO8 has this video report:

Update: The Nevada Appeal has a story quoting Chris Healy from Nevada Department of Wildlife that they have been looking but have not seen the big cat since the jogger reported it on Monday.

Here is this week's fishing report, through Nov. 23, for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon:

Here are the most recent fish plants by the Nevada Division of Wildlife:

Carson City has issued a warning about a mountain lion that was seen today in the area of King Street and Ormsby Boulevard, near Carson Middle School.

"Please use caution and keep children and pets under close supervision at all times," the warning reads.

A jogger on Kings Canyon Road reported that a mountain lion was chasing after him, coming down the hill towards him. He reported crossing the street with vehicle traffic and the cat didn't follow.

If the lion is spotted, the city is asking you to call 911.

Here are some tips about what to do if you see a mountain lion. The key thing is don't run away.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is sponsoring a fly tying class during the month of November.
The three-day progressive fly tying class will start with a basic fly and progressively work up to a more advanced fly by the third class.
If you always wanted to learn how to make your own fly’s or learn how to “match the hatch” this class will teach you the basics.
The class is designed for beginning to Intermediate level fly tiers and is free to all participants.
Class is limited to the first 15 persons who sign-up.
WHEN:
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Here are the recent fish plants in Western Nevada by the Nevada Division of Wildlife.
Oct. 31: Rye Patch Reservoir in Pershing County: 502 rainbow trout: 9.8 inches in length.
For information, call the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Headquarters in Reno at 688-1500 during regular business hours.

Here is this week's fishing report through Nov. 16 for lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and southern Oregon.

RENO - Hunters are nearing the end of Nevada's first bear hunt. Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy said while the season is scheduled to close Dec. 31, it will end prematurely if o...

RENO - Hunters are nearing the end of Nevada's first bear hunt. Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy said while the season is scheduled to close Dec. 31, it will end prematurely if o...

Here is this week's fishing report through Nov. 9 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

RENO (AP) - For the first time in more than 100 years, Nevada's official state animal is back in the Virginia Range just east of Reno.With the help of 70 volunteers, Nevada Department of Wildlife o...

RENO (AP) - For the first time in more than 100 years, Nevada's official state animal is back in the Virginia Range just east of Reno.With the help of 70 volunteers, Nevada Department of Wildlife o...

For the first time in more than a century, bighorn sheep are back in the Virginia Mountain Range of Northern Nevada.

On Sunday, the Nevada Department of Wildlife and volunteers from conservation groups, released eight desert bighorn sheep into Virginia Mountains south and east of Reno. It%u2019s the first step in an effort to re-establish a population of Nevada%u2019s state animal there for the first time since the 1880s.

Here is the fishing report for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Department of Wildlife director Ken Mayer has been named a co-recipient of the 2011 Secretary’s Honor Award, the most prestigious award given by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA).
Mayer received this honor for his role as a partner on the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Sage-Grouse Initiative Team.

Born and raised in Northern Nevada, Nevada Department of Wildlife Spokesman Chris Healy said he's always been a fan of Nevada Day, especially since as a child, it meant he had Halloween off. So whe...

Born and raised in Northern Nevada, Nevada Department of Wildlife Spokesman Chris Healy said he's always been a fan of Nevada Day, especially since as a child, it meant he had Halloween off. So whe...

Born and raised in Northern Nevada, Nevada Department of Wildlife Spokesman Chris Healy said he's always been a fan of Nevada Day, especially since as a child, it meant he had Halloween off. So whe...

Here is this week's fishing report through Oc. 26 for Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.