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Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of May 13
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2015 - 3:10amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of May 13 and beyond.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for May 6 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 7:19amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of May 6 and beyond.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for April 29 to May 5
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 9:30amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of April 29 and beyond.
Lake Tahoe Roadside Boat Inspection stations open for the season
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/23/2015 - 3:36pmRoadside stations for inspections and decontaminations of motorized boats and watercraft entering Lake Tahoe are officially opening for the 2015 boating season beginning May 1, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District announced Thursday.
Nevada Department of Wildlife participates in campaign to promote boating education
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/16/2015 - 11:02amDuring the week of April 20-26, 2015, the Nevada Department of Wildlife in conjunction with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators encourages boaters to Spring Aboard by enrolling in a boating education course.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of April 15 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 11:01pmHere 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.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for April 8-14
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/07/2015 - 8:59pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of April 8, 2015 and beyond. Opening day for fishing on most California waters is Saturday, April 25.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for April 1 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/01/2015 - 8:27amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California this first week of April, 2015. Opening Day for California fishing is April 25.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of March 25 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 9:45pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of March 25, 2015 and beyond.
Column: Study emphasizes importance of fighting invasive species at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 12:54pmA newly released scientific study highlights the importance of collaborative work to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species at Lake Tahoe, and confirms what many public and private stakeholders have feared: That the invasive quagga mussel, if introduced, could establish in our mountain lake’s clear, iconic waters.
Outdoors with Don Q: Lahontan cutthroat trout fishing in March
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/13/2015 - 7:32amThis is my annual reminder that if you are a trout fisherman and are new to our area, you may not be aware that some of our best Lahontan Cutthroat Trout fishing is at Pyramid Lake in the month of March.
Pyramid Lake, which is roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe, is about 30 miles north of Reno-Sparks, and it contains Lahontan Cutthroat Trout that can weigh more than 20 pounds.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of March 11 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/11/2015 - 9:51amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of March 11, 2015 and beyond.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report through Feb. 3
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 8:00pmHere is the latest fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Jan. 28 through Feb. 3, 2015.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Dec. 17
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/16/2014 - 4:36pmHere is the Nevada and Northern California fishing report for the week of Dec. 17, 2014. Some pretty big fish, 18 to 20 pounders, are being caught at Pyramid Lake as you'll see in the above photographs.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Dec. 10
Submitted by editor on Wed, 12/10/2014 - 1:19pmDon Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Nov. 19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/19/2014 - 11:19amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Nov. 19, 2014.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Nov. 5-11
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/05/2014 - 8:14amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Nov. 5-11, 2014.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fall fishing report for week of Oct. 29
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/29/2014 - 10:13amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and California. The last day of fishing season for most waterways in California is Nov. 15, 2014.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fall fishing report for week of Oct. 22
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 12:16pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 22, 2014.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Oct. 8
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/08/2014 - 1:02amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 8-14, 2014.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Oct. 1
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/01/2014 - 8:38amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 1-7, 2014.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/30/2014 - 10:26amHello fellow anglers, Renee and I have been on a fishing adventure across California. We spent most of last week on a friend's boat located near the San Joaquin river, just out of Rio Vista.
Lake Tahoe boat inspections return to launch ramps for fall and winter
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 4:28pmBeginning Oct. 1, boat inspections at Lake Tahoe will move to select launch ramps and winter hours will begin. Tahoe RCD inspectors will be stationed at the Cave Rock boat launch from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, weather permitting.
No inspector will be stationed at Lake Forest boat launch from Sept. 8 through Jan. 2, 2015 due to a rehabilitation project. Inspections will be available at Lake Forest once the project is complete. Please call the hotline for availability of alternative inspection options.
Outdoors with Don Q: Pyramid Lake trout season opens Oct. 1
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 2:09pmThis is a reminder that Pyramid Lake, which is located about 30-35 miles north of Reno-Sparks, will open on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout. That large, desert lake (roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe) has a three-month trout closure, each year, from July 1 to Sept. 30.
Here are all kinds of interesting information about that lake:
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Sept. 17-23
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/17/2014 - 8:49amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 17-23, 2014.
Breezy conditions through Wednesday with smoke from California fires possible
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/15/2014 - 3:04pmLow pressure nearing the California coast will continue to produce gusty winds across the Sierra and western Nevada Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Peak gusts by Wednesday could reach 40 mph with stronger gusts in wind prone areas. Boaters on Lake Tahoe should use caution Tuesday and consider staying off the lake Wednesday. Travel may also be restricted along Interstate 80 and Highway 395 for high profile vehicles.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Sept. 10-17
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/10/2014 - 5:44amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 10-17, 2014.
Outdoors with Don Q: This Saturday is California's Free Fishing Day
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/04/2014 - 11:28amThe second Free Fishing Day in 2014 in California will be this Saturday, Sept. 6. The first was way back on Saturday, July 5. On Saturday you will be able to fish wherever you like without the need to buy a fishing license.
However remember that you will need to abide by the rules and regulations that govern whatever waters you will be fishing.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Sept. 3-10
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/03/2014 - 12:08amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 3-10, 2014.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Labor Day weekend Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:06pmHello fellow anglers, welcome to Labor Day weekend. It seems as though the summer flew by again, and here we are going into September. Last week Renee and I spent a few days in Alpine County. We set up base camp at the Carson River Resort. The resort is centralized in the area we enjoy fishing the most. We started on the East Carson River and worked our way up to Wolf Creek and Silver Creek. The water flows have slowed down but are still very fishable.