Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of April 15 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 April 15, 2015. Reminder: Opening Day for California fishing season is April 25.

ADOBE POND:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
There are still some trout in the shallows, but you'll have to sort through all the small mouth bass to get them.  Farther offshore, both rainbows and brown trout are on tap along with a few salmon.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
The road is closed to the lake and there will be no fishing reports for Angel Lake until late May of 2015.

BISHOP CREEK, AREA, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted - Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) (www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com) reports:
Lake Sabrina: Little less than two weeks till Opener – can you believe it – almost feels like Summer up here in Bishop with temps in the low 80’s.
Looks like we’re in for a repeat of last year.
We’re ice-free and will have some boats on the Lake for Opening Day – yup, as of right now, you can motorboat to the back natural Lake.
We’ll not be taking reservations for the Opener – first come first serve. Unfortunately, the Lake’s a bit low for the pontoon boat, but we are  hoping to get it on the Lake soon.
 Lake Sabrina Boat Landing will serve Breakfast from 7:00am to 11:00am and Lunch until 4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday for Opener after that it will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. And, yes, there will be homemade pie and ice cream on the weekends.
Our store hours are as follows:
                       Sunday                    7:00 to 6:00pm
                       Monday                   8:00 to 6:00pm
                       Tuesday                  8:00 to 6:00pm   
                       Wednesday           CLOSED
                       Thursday                8:00 to 6:00pm
                       Friday                      8:00 to 6:00pm
                       Saturday                 7:00 to 6:00pm
It looks like most the campgrounds in the Bishop Creek Canyon will be open for Opener (not sure about Sabrina or Willow) – I’ll find out this week.
Bishop Creek Lodge, Creekside RV Park and Cardinal Village Resort will all be opened for Opener.
Parchers Resort opens mid-May.
We’ve got the same crew coming back for the summer.  Once we get up there, we’ll post more pictures, info and Opening Day weather predictions.
Hope to see you Opening Day, April 25, 2015.

BOCA RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
Dumping a lot of water from this lake recently with releases at 386 CFS  below the Dam. Lake was starting to fill but now has dropped to 24% full. 
Be careful driving down to the shoreline as most areas are like quicksand!  
Best spots to fish here are around the dam in the morning tossing small minnow imitations, larger spoons and spinners for the browns that cruise here early and outside the inlet for mostly hungry rainbows that are of age yet to spawn. 
Nightcrawlers, Rapala's, Power bait, small Kastmasters, and jigs have been good for Rainbows and Browns.  
This lake will be stocked this week! 

BRIDGEPORT, RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

BUCKS LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reporta:
The lake is full and the fishing and weather have been great.
There was snow this past week though.  
Before that, they were catching German Browns, Mackinaw, and Rainbows.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

CAPLES LAKE, CALIF:
John Voss of the Caples Lake Resort (209-258-8888) (www.capleslakeresort,com) reports:
A 9.5 pound Mackinaw Trout was caught trolling by the Resort Manager, Drew Meteer, on Friday April 10th.
He was using a silver and blue Kastmaster near the public boat ramp. 

CARSON RIVERS, CALIF:
Carson River East (Upstream from Hangman's Bridge):
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.
Carson River West:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

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

CONVICT LAKE AND CONVICT CREEK, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

DONNER LAKE, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports:
Lake is at 65% capacity. With a plant of catchable size Rainbows this will inject some life back into this lake! 
Some boaters have been catching Mackinaw by top lining Fire tiger print Rapalas. Jigging has also been taking some nice Macks also when they've been holding deep.  
Kokanee is starting up as toplining 6-8 feet down is now the method with dodgers in Pink scale or variations of the same followed by Pink spinners, wedding rings, microsquids, and Kokanuts. 
Kokes are a little small ranging in the 11 inch range. 
As the season progresses they may come up in size to maybe 13-14 inches if food is plentiful and competition for food low. 
For the shore fisherman this week you'll have to work a little bit harder to catch those planters as they are dispersing through the lake now. 
We are stocked with everything to get you out there and catch those fish! 
Some might be rewarded with a nice Mackinaw that might venture in to feed on these planters.

EAGLE LAKE, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open the Saturday of Memorial weekend.

FALL RIVER, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Lake is at 37-percent capacity.
Fishing for shore anglers and trollers has been excellent all week.
Brian Weber of Fremont caught a limit of 18- to 20-inch rainbows near the dam from shore with marshmallow/salmon egg combos and orange Power Bait.
The areas around the boat docks seem to be providing excellent results.
Courtesy of myoutdoorbuddy.com.

HAT CREEK, UPPER, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

HOBART RESERVOIR, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Closed. Will re-open May 01, 2015.

HOOVER WILDERNESS AREA, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

HOT CREEK, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
Hot Creek 4/14/15
Spring through early summer will be the best periods to fish the crick this year.
As the spring and summer roll on, conditions will only worsen in drought years.
The weeds are beginning to grow earlier than usual making drifts tougher in the limited open water.  
Some good caddis/mayfly activity currently. High winged dark olive, or dun colored bodies #16/18 are good profiles for the BWO’s. Keep them well dressed to ride high in the foam.
PT’s & bird’s nest patterns are best for nymphs.
Small parachute midge or mayfly patterns used with a 10 foot leader are best for surface presentations when the fish are on the midges/or clusters.
There are a few sections that can be fished with a dry dropper nymph rig.
Try my hi-vis caddis pattern, it works well here. 
Small dead drifted Punk Perch, broken back zebras, small gillies, egg patterns, SJ worms, scuds, flashback PT’s, or assassin birds nest bead heads in #18 are good calls for the dropper. Size 18 or smaller crystal olive caddis larva or zebra midges are good calls as droppers.
This is a year around fishery with special regs in place.

JACKSON MEADOWS RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
Lake is a couple of feet above the dam gates so my best guess would be around 80% full.  Lots of water coming in from the surrounding creeks is a good sign along with the surrounding snow on the mountains. 
Fishing from boat has been best toplining with rapalas or any minnow imitation.  Some nice rainbows being caught around the Woodcamp boat launch but you're going to have to work for them. 
Some days are good and some days are not. Hey, it sure beats work! 
Best areas here for the boaters has been Southwest corner of the lake and across the dam. 
For the shore fisherman holdover trout have been pretty eager to bite on nightcrawlers floated with a mallow or power bait, while those throwing hardware small kastmasters have been good.

JUNE LAKE LOOP, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.


KIRMAN LAKE, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

LUNDY LAKE, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

MAMMOTH LAKES, BASIN, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

MARLETTE LAKE, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:

Closed. Will re-open July 15, 2015.

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.
Anglers continue to catch a few surf perch from the beaches near Bandon and Coos Bay. The best fishing is usually on the incoming tide.
Sand shrimp is one of the best baits to use when fishing for surf perch.
Recreational ocean salmon season from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. opened on March 15. The season is open for all salmon except coho, with a bag limit of two salmon per day, and a minimum size for Chinook salmon at 24 inches or larger.
Starting on April 1, fishing for bottom fish is restricted to inside the 30 fathom curve. Fishing for black rockfish has been decent. 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 not allowed Jan. 1 – June 30.
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?” All are available on ODFW’s website.

OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
Upper Owens River 4/14/15
Water clarity and overall conditions have improved recently.
Flows remain high at 130 CFS.
You will need heavily weighted nymph rigs to get down in the deeper pools.
There are some cutthroat, and medium sized cuttbows, if you cover a lot of water. SJ worms, flashback Pt’s, crystal leeches, broken back midges, & egg patterns strung below an Under-cator will get you fish if you can locate some slower water.  
At this water level streamers can be a good call when used with a light sinking tip line. Work the deep side along the cut banks using the “dip & strip” technique. Loebergs, Spruce-A-Bu’s, Punk Perch in #6-12.
Flows should back off around opener.
Middle Owens River (Bishop area) 4/14/15 
Conditions remain very good and flows are holding at 120-130 CFS below the dam at Pleasant Valley Reservoir. They are much lower in the drift boat sections, as water is being diverted into the irrigation canals.
I have been told that a significant flow increase is not in the short term water management plans this year due to the extreme drought.
Fishing has been slower overall for both wading, and drift boat trips.
We are settling into a typical late spring pattern, with the bite slowing down as the sun gets higher.
You will see some large spring caddis, and pale morning dun mayflies.
High-vis & natural caddis adults, parachute hi-vis mayfly, or blue dun adults are correct profiles for surface presentations.
Assassin birds nest, flashback pheasant tails, broken back midges, crystal olive caddis, & olive zebra larva patterns good calls for nymphing with an Under-cator. Have some Loebergs, Punk Perch, & crystal Vanderleeches if you choose to toss streamers.
This fishery remains open year around.
Special regs from the footbridge at Pleasant Valley campground to the fishing monument 4.7 miles downstream.

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: 
Closed. Will re-open second Saturday in June, 2015.
Blue Lakes: 
Closed. Will re-open second Saturday in June, 2015.
Knott Creek Reservoir: 
Closed. Will re-open second Saturday in June, 2015.

PIT RIVER, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

PLEASANT VALLEY RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
Pleasant Valley Reservoir 4/14/15
The level has come up to 4388′.  
The transition section is tougher to fish currently, and you will be right up along the trees under this condition.
The small river section has been best for numbers of smaller rainbows, & browns-use dry/dropper bead head nymph combos here.  
Forget fishing the river, or inlet if the hydro station is ramped up. Power generation can occur anytime during the spring.
Stimulators, hi-vis para BWO’s, or hi-vis caddis may be used as the upper fly-use crystal olive caddis larva, flashback PT’s, Assassins, broken back or crystal tiger & zebra midges as your dropper bead head nymph.
Tubing  has really picked up from the launch ramp, up to the inlet section.
Streamers like Loebergs, Agent Orange, Crystal leeches, & Spruce-A-Bu’s will get you into some nice browns, & larger bows in the rez proper.
Use a full sinking, or heavy sink tip line to get down 10-15 feet quickly.
You can also fish “Crowley midge style” in the rez near the drop-offs.
Fish chironomid patterns below an Under-cator. Gillies, broken back midges, crystal emergers & pupa patterns.
Tiger & zebra midges are always a solid choice for your larva pattern.
This fishery is open year around.
The Gorge 4/14/15
This fishery is not effected by flow increases on the Middle Owens.
Have those mayfly nymphs, PMD adults, & caddis adults handy.
The spring caddis are coming off steady. This maybe the best dry fly fishery we have during the spring months.
The Gorge could be classified as the true “tailwater” from Crowley Lake.
The fish here are all wild browns with a large one going 16 inches. Moderate/difficult hiking is required to access the more secluded sections. Rock hopping and bush whacking can be expected.
Dry/dropper bead head nymph combos work well in the deeper pools.
Use PT’s, Assassin birds nest, broken back midges, tiger midges, & crystal olive larva patterns as the nymphs. Hi-vis para BWO’s, Stimulators, parachute midge adults, & elk caddis, & hi-vis caddis are good choices for your dry fly.
Pack in water, have cleated wading boots and a stout staff. 2-4wt. rods are perfect for this water.
Snakes may be out early!

PROSSER RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
Lake is dropping quickly as it now sits at 18% capacity. 
Recently, a decent Smallmouth bite around the dam and along the shoreline for those who prefer the Bronzebacks to Trout.  
Some sporadic holdover trout here and with the upcoming stocking of fish this lake should start to fish well again.  Use small flashy lures at first as the stocked fish will be more aggressive than hungry and then after a couple of days Power bait and other baits will start to take more fish. 
This lake will be stocked this week! 
 
PYRAMID LAKE, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
With more weather coming in on Tuesday fishing may be pretty good but boaters should be careful here if the winds is up.  
Cutts are in the shallows and have been congregating in the South nets area of the lake.  Caution as this area can get pretty crowded this time of year.   
For those trolling we now carry Lyman's sz 4 and sz 3 flatties in popular Pyramid colors and Father Murphys Pyramid Vibrator Spoons.  These have been the go to lures at this lake this year. 
Early has been best for the boaters as the Cutties will be more accessible of the shelves at this time but when they move to the shallows the bite gets tougher.  Be safe, be smart when you venture out here.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
King Salmon closed. Will re-open July 16.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
Fly fishing:
As of  April 13, 2015 water flow is currently 3,250 CFS.
Lower Sacramento River fly fishing report - Rainbow trout fishing in the Redding area to Anderson area is GREAT!
Fishing daily, water is clear, and gorgeous weather. With most days averaging over 30 fish days, fishing for rainbows has been fantastic. 
Working best are egg patterns. Weather is beautiful and warming mid- day, catching majority fish as day warms.  
Drift  boats or Jet boats available.
We cater to all levels of anglers.
Daily drifting Redding, California and Anderson, California.
Groups and Clubs welcome, we can accommodate ANY size group.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
Striped Bass:
April 13, 2015 
The Striped Bass fishing has started.  Let's go fishing.  
Catching stripers now!! Striped bass fishing turned on this weekend! Red hot the last few days, limits.
Ranging in size 8  pounds to 12 lb average, a few larger.
Call us today at 1800-670-4448.

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER/RED’S MEADOW, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Road closed.

SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The lake has been in transition and the trout bite backed off all around the lake.
All that is needed, though, are a few days of consistent warm weather so the bait will show up, and it will get going. In the main body, near Jones Valley ramp fish all of the points for bass in all stages of their spawn.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
April 13, 2015  Shasta Lake guided fishing-
Northern California fishing Lake Shasta. 
Offer daily guided fishing on Lake Shasta. For Shasta Lake fishing,  catching Rainbow Trout and King salmon, trolling Shasta Lake main body, fish ranging in size 2 to 4 pound King salmon, up to  75 ft deep.
Catching limits of bass daily- RED HOT !!! Spotted bass and Small mouth bass.
We are catching bass along the banks and down 35 ft .
Averaging 25 to 35 hook ups a day.
Using spinner baits and crankbaits early morning, and using rubber worms the rest of the day, with mid-afternoons being the best as the day warms.
If you have any more questions or to book your Northern California guided Lake Shasta fishing trip, please call us at 1-800-670-4448. 

SMITH RIVER, OREGON:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:
Most of the steelhead will be wild, therefore fishing will be primarily catch-and-release. Striped bass fishing will pick up as spring progresses.

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
Lake is holding at 21 percent capacity. 
Fishing has picked up for Rainbows here, especially in the LT arm, and toplining for Kokanee has been great for those who can launch their boats.  
Like I mentioned, launching any boat other than a small aluminum one can be an adventure and 4-wheel drive is an absolute must. 
Go to the right of boat launch and find the steep rocky shoreline, drop boat in and then turn boat and head in direction back to old boat launch as there is a sand bar developing just outside of new launch site. 
Reports of most Kokes ranging in the 14-15 inch range and one caught almost to 16 inches!  Same as Donner as one will be toplining down to about 6-8 feet with anything in a combo of Pink. 
Shore fishing has been sporadic for the Bows with power bait, nightcrawlers, and various hardware. 
Smallies are suspended along shelves in the Davis Creek arm and most are being taken on suspending baitfish patterns, Crayfish patterns, and various Jigs worked down these shelves. 
Some big smallies here, but you'll have to work hard for them.  
This lake will be stocked this week!

LAKE TAHOE:
A continuing report of limits of average sized Mackinaw Trout being caught on silver flasher blades and minnows, trolled at depths of 100-300 feet on the west side of the lake near Homewood, California.
 
TRUCKEE RIVER, CALIF & NEV:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
California:
Very low flows above the Boca outflow but an egregious amount of water being dumped from Boca. Nevada must think we have an abundance of water to give by the looks of it. 
Only marginal day this week looks like Tuesday again.
Best hours to fish will be 10 to 4. Water temps have come up and fish are more apt to sample your offerings now.  
Lots of Midges and small BWO/Baetis Mayflies and still Skwala Stones. 
Flows are reasonable but the general outlook could be dismal if we don't see an increase in our snowpack. Snowpack sits at 5% (that's no misprint) now. 
Start to think about March Browns now as we press into this month and the accelerated fishing season! 
Use patterns such as Gill's SH March Brown, Burk's TB March Brown or Pheasant Tails in size 12 and 14's. 
Fishing has been pretty good with a mix bag of streamer fishing to throwing BWO dries to rising fish. 
Best sections to fish have been the Glenshire stretch as some anglers have seen double digit days here, but don't disregard the sections toward State Line. 
Nevada:
If you do fish the Truckee in Nevada please be aware that New Zealand Mudsnails have been found in sections of water there so please clean your shoes and gear accordingly to avoid aquatic hitch hikers!  
Study the water and turn rocks and see what is going on, also seine for what is in the drift.  Little things like this and slowing your approach to the river’s edge will greatly increase your chances of being successful. 
Again, make sure your box is stocked with every conceivable stage of bugs that are present now!  (x) = drawer number.

TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
John and Carolyn Webb of the Virginia Lakes Resort (760-647-6484) (vir@qnet.com) report:
Have a great winter, and let's pray for a lot of snow for water to refill all the reservoirs, lakes and streams with plenty for the ski resorts.
May you all have a Happy, Healthy 2015, see you on the water in late April!
Carolyn

WALKER LAKE, MINERAL COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009.
Launching is not possible right now.

WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
East Walker River:
April 13, 2015 
We had a few decent reports from the river this week.
It's still running at about 20 CFS but if you head down past the bridge on Highway 182 or on down to Nevada you should be able to pick up some quality fish. The anglers having the best success are using dry/dropper rigs.
We've also had a couple good reports on streamers.
Most of the fish being reported on both sides of the state line are from about 14" to 19", and mostly browns.
Patterns to try include stimulators, rubber leg stimulator, skwalla, madam x, zebra midge, san juan worm, flashback emerger, silver streak, rainbow warrior and dark lord.                 
Sceirine Ranch:
April 13, 2015
We had a couple really good reports from the ranch this past week including one angler who was able to land a dozen fish between 16 and 19 inches in a half day. The best action has been with dry/dropper rigs, a stimulator on top and a San Juan or flashback emerger underneath.       
Hunewill Pond:
April 13, 2015
I went and checked out the pond a few weeks ago, unfortunately the drought has taken its toll on the pond this winter and it's very low, too low to fish.
There are some fish that are hanging in there so at this time we're just waiting for some water to fill the pond up so we can get back to some good fishing!
I'll let you know when it's ready to roll!!

WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
East Walker River 4/14/15
Flows have dropped to 20 CFS. Will be another tough year I’m sorry to say.  
This fishery is open year around with special regs in place.

WALKER RIVER, WEST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
April 13, 2015
Haven't heard much from the West lately, if I was going to head up there I'd probably be fishing some small attractor nymphs like a prince, hare's ear or pheasant tail underneath a madam x or stimulator.
The water is pretty clear so you'll want to be plenty stealthy!    

WALKER RIVER, LITTLE, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIF:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

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