9lb 12oz Pyramid Lake Cutthroat Trout

With hours spent searching through past fishing photos sent from fellow fisherman, I thought this photo would get everyone excited about fishing Pyramid Lake these next few months...if not this weekend. I know I'm a little envious.



Pyramid Lake, Nevada
January 1, 2003
"The photo attached is me after a fishing trip at Pyramid Lake on New Years Day, 2003. It is not a record breaking fish, but it definitely broke all of my own personal records. Caught it from a boat, trolling about 200' from shore in Dago Bay. Weather was perfect, water was like glass, and this lunker took a frog colored torpedo late in the day. Thought I was reeling an old boat anchor, until he hit the surface and started fighting."

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Top 10 Recently Stocked Bodies of Water

With warmer than usual weather forecasted for this upcoming April weekend, I thought that it was fitting to list the TOP 10 Recently Stocked Bodies of Water in Northern Nevada ... Thank you NDOW for the information.

Idlewild Park Pond, Washoe County
Stocked 1,005 Rainbows: Average Size 9.6

Rye Patch Reservoir, Pershing County
Stocked 500 Rainbows: Average Size 9.8

Liberty Pond, Churchill County
Stocked 1,334 Rainbows: Average Size 9.8

Sparks Marina, Washoe County
Stocked 3,332 Rainbows: Average Size 9.2

Truckee River, Washoe County
Stocked 300 Pilot Peak Cutthroat Trout : Average Size 17.1

Wilson Common, Washoe County
Stocked 625 Rainbows: Average Size 9.4

Sacramento Pass Pond, White Pine County
Stocked 308 Rainbows: Average Size 9.6

Silver Creek Reservoir, White Pine County
Stocked 2,380 Rainbows: Average Size 9.6

Comins Lake, White Pine County
Stocked 3,045 Rainbows: Average Size 9.5

Ruby Lake NWR/Springs, Elko County
Stocked 710 Rainbows: Average Size 8

Wilson River, Oregon and Steelhead Trout Fishing

First time steelhead fishing on the Wilson River in Oregon, two weeks ago. This little beauty danced across the river on light tackle, and I landed her in about ten minutes. She was a native steelhead, and after the picture, I let her go. ~ Donna S.


The Oregon Department of Wildlife says, "The spring chinook and summer steelhead runs in these rivers are expected to be similar to last year, with a fair to good return of hatchery fish. The daily bag limit is two adipose fin-clipped adult chinook and/or steelhead and five fin-clipped jack chinook. "

For more Wilson River Steelhead Trout photos, click here. For more information on fishing Oregon, visit the Oregon Department of Wildlife.

If you have photos that you would like to share with Fish the West - please send them to info@fishthewest.com.

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Fish the East...What's Up With That?

Fishflop, our new friend on Myspace.com has sent a nice photo of a recent catch he made back home in Pasadena, Maryland on Sunday, April 9.


"Thought you might like this one. I caught it yesterday." - Fishflop

If you want to learn more about fishing on Myspace.com - be sure to check out myspace.com/fishthewest.

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Orvis Comes to Reno, Nevada

Orvis
Grand Opening in Reno, Nevada
April 7-9, 2006

The new Orvis store is approximately 15,000 square feet and as quoted on their website, "this Orvis Store is more than a place to shop. It's an experience." So grab the family, your buddy or the dog and be sure to check it out.

Grand opening festivities on Sunday include Free T-shirts to the first 100 shoppers, Free Food, Fly Tying Exhibits, Casting Clinics, and much more.

Google Directions
13925 S Virginia St, Reno, NV

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Fish the West Lands Its Own Space at My Space

We're always looking for new folks to give us insight on where to fish in Nevada and what's working and what isn't working. Be sure to stop by and check out the new FTW Myspace Page and add yourself as a friend of FTW.

www.myspace.com/fishthewest

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Fishing for Trout Anytime of Year: Wilson Common

If your looking for a quick secluded getaway with the family or with friends, you should try out Wilson Common Pond in Washoe Valley. The pond is stocked yearly with rainbows and cuttbows and features several other amenities to keep non-anglers entertained: tennis courts, volleball courts and horseshoe pits.

REGULATIONS — Season is open year around, any hour of the day or night. Limit is 5 trout.

MORE INFO — Click here.

TRAVEL FROM RENO — Travel south 1 mile past Bower's Mansion on old 395. Turn east on William Brent Drive and you will see the park to your left shortly after turning.

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