Chances

Easter is here and with it the excitement of searching for eggs dyed in various colors and designs. There will be quite a few activities going on this weekend and traffic will be heavy at times. Plan ahead and leave early so that you have plenty of time to make it to your event.

Here 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.

Several weak systems will pass through the Sierra and northwest Nevada this week bringing a cooling trend to the region, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

While high temperatures will be near to just slightly below normal, it will feel downright chilly compared to the record or near record warmth the past five days. In addition to the cooler temperatures, breezy conditions are expected today and Tuesday along with slight chances for showers north of Interstate 80 Tuesday through Thursday, according to the weather service.

Carson City residents have two more chances to chime in about the city's strategic plan. You can fill out a survey here or attend the last public open house, Monday, March 30, at the Carson City Community Center Sierra Room, 851 East William Street from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

Over the past year, the Board of Supervisors, management, and staff of Carson City have developed a draft strategic plan to help guide future investments and priorities.

Their own polling shows he is fine. But Gov. Brian Sandoval and his men are taking no chances with the recall effort directed at Speaker John Hambrick....

Carson City residents have three chances to chime in about the city's strategic plan. You can fill out a survey here or attend two public open houses. The first is Thursday, March 26, noon to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall.

The second open house is Monday, March 30, at the Carson City Community Center Sierra Room, 851 East William Street from noon to 2 p.m.

Here 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.

A spring storm will move into the Sierra and western Nevada tonight bringing gusty winds and chances for rain and Sierra snow through Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Gusty winds will create rough boating conditions on area lakes this afternoon as well as turbulence for air travel. Strong southwest crosswinds with gusts to 35-45 mph on area roads, including Highways 50 and Highway 395 and and I-580 and I-80, may result in difficult driving for high profile vehicles.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of March 18, 2015 and beyond.

Now considered a Carson City spring tradition, the Rotary Club of Carson City will play host to its fourth annual Carson City Beer and Pizza Championships at the Carson Mall on Saturday, April 25.

The community is welcomed to taste, judge and enjoy finely crafter beer brewed from around the region and piping hot fresh pizza tossed and baked from local restaurants. Sixteen respected craft beer brewers and microbreweries will offer their top selections to attendees as they compete for awards during the Championships.

Nevada’s legislative Democrats unveiled an ambitious agenda of policy ideas today, but the chances of most of them getting through the Republican-controlled Legislature are slim....

Many sunny and warm days are ahead and it goes without saying that we will have an increase in motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle and scooter traffic. For the motorist this means paying attention to your driving and surroundings.

WNC Wildcats baseball resumes at noon today with a double-header at John L. Harvey Field in Carson City. Fans who are unable to attend Wildcat home games can follow Charles Whisnand's play-by-play broadcast of the action by going here.

Meanwhile, in Thursday's baseball action: Hitters don't often receive the sign to hit away on a 3-0 count with their team trailing.

March 10th marks the annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide observance that encourages women to take control in the fight against HIV/AIDS and raise awareness by offering support, encouraging discussion, and teaching women and girls about prevention, testing for and the management of HIV/AIDS.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of March 4 and beyond.

Here is the latest fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Feb. 25, 2015 and beyond.

A cold front will usher in a significantly colder air mass this weekend to the Lake Tahoe and Carson City region, with high temperatures dropping below normal for the first time in about a month, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Feb. 18, 2015 and beyond.

Chances are, the beast sitting on the bar stool next to you won’t be a real dog....

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Feb. 11, 2015 and beyond.

This article was inspired by an impromptu coaching session I gave Saturday night. Normally, I don’t coach after 5 pm on a weekend. But this very special friend needed my help. She was exhausted, losing her sense of well-being, and looking for a workshop to attend. After I rattled off a few of my favorites, we got to the meat of the problem. Everyone came first but her.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Feb. 4-10, 2015.

If you are like Elaine and I, I would be willing to bet that by now, you are feeling trapped in your home by our winter weather. As a die-hard winter addict, I personally love cold days, frosty nights, frigid temperatures, deep snow, thick ice, long hours of darkness and the starkness of our landscapes in the wintertime.

However, I must candidly admit that our winter this year has not had the deep snow and ice that I dearly love.

Fishing Report As of January 21

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

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The ramps at Canyon Dam, the USFS at Almanor and Rec. 1 and 2 ramps are operational. Trolling the east basin has been the better bet. Some coves are starting to ice over. 
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:

Here is the full text of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's speech delivered to the Nevada Legislature Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015.

Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers:

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Jan. 14-19, 2015.

The New Year is all about resolutions for some people. Lose weight. Find love. Make more money. But here’s one we could all use, dry up the pity puddle. Stuff happens in life. It’s how you deal with it that determines if it’s going to be easy or a constant uphill battle. There’s only one way to make it easy, to take responsibility for your own thoughts, emotions, and actions.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Dec. 24-30, 2014.
Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? You may want to get the angler in your family a California fishing license. New licenses are effective as of Jan. 1, 2015. You can purchase that license and any applicable stamps at a number of local outlets or by going here.
Nevada fishing licenses go into effect March 1, 2015.

There is a chance Carson City and surrounding areas could see a white Christmas this year as a cold front tracks through the region, according to the National Weather Service.

The details in the exact track are uncertain leading to medium forecaster confidence. The graphic above shows the chances for precipitation Christmas Eve night.

Here 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.