Washoe Lake

By the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bats are some of the most misunderstood animals.
Join park volunteer and bat expert, Brian Buttazoni, for this informative evening program “The World of Bats.”
Learn about what bats eat, where they live, how they are beneficial to humans and how to observe them.
WHAT: An evening with bats
WHEN: Saturday, July 16, 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Sierra fishing report for the week of July 6-13.

ALPINE LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports: The road is open, but there is still a LOT of snow around the lake. The lake is about 80% ice covered with some fishable water. Unfortunately, there is enough snow on the ice, you can't tell what is safe and what isn't. With this week's warm temps and some wind, next weekend may be a different story.

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:

ANTELOPE LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted - Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) (www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com) reports:
Sabrina Lake:
Well, I do believe Summer is here! Wooo-Hooo!

Environmental agencies have opened a new phase in their investigation into mercury contamination in the Carson River and Washoe Lake watersheds that has been associated with a historic Comstock Lode gold and silver mining.

A reader emailed that Doppler radar had picked up the signature of a tornado in Washoe Valley last night at about 7:30 p.m. Being originally from Kansas and enduring years of Wizard of Oz jokes, of course I was interested. Here is the video he sent of the radar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVSVkhjh3ck

Update: We received the following from Shane Snyder from the National Weather Service:

The National Weather Service in Reno is tracking a band of strong thunderstorms heading toward Carson City and the Carson Range from the south this evening.
The west side of the Carson range can expect lightning, moderate rainfall amounts of around a half inch per hour, reducing visibility to less than three miles and strong gusty winds of around 40 to 50 mph, according to the weather service.
Areas mostly likely to be affected include Genoa, Spooner Summit, Lakeview and the Washoe Lake areas, as well as Glenbrook, Incline Village and the Mount Rose summit.

With hot weather, dry lightening and drought conditions arriving this summer, conditions for explosive brush and forest fires across the Silver State has increased. Because of this, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office has announced plans to begin statewide fire restrictions on public lands beginning Friday, July 16.

Be inventive and creative, recycle and learn to feed birds all in one day.
A class on how to make a bird feeder out of recycled plastic will be offered by Nevada State Parks at Washoe Lake on July 10 beginning at 10 a.m.
Park staff will teach anyone how to decorate bird feeders out of recycled plastic bottles. The program is suitable for ages 5 to adult and all materials will be provided.
In honor of Nevada State Parks 75th anniversary, all children will receive a 75th anniversary memorabilia prize.

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