SMACK! Fishing at Pyramid gets a Little Too Close for Some of Us

I had to send everyone this photograph of a local area fisherman who takes a little more affection towards his Catch of the Day than most of us would. Thanks Brian for this great photo of you and your prize possesion from Pyramid Lake.

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13th Annual Model Dairy Charity Fishing Derby Results

2007 Model Dairy Charity Fishing Derby - Results

The 13th Annual Model Dairy Charity Fishing Derby turned out to be a HUGE success this year at Pyramid Lake. The Derby took place on March 17 and 18 which turned out to be the warmest two days that Northern Nevada has seen this year. The sun was out, the wind stayed down and the temperatures soared in the 70's.

The First place fish was a catch and release Winner which weighed in at 11.88 lbs while the second place fish wasn't too far behind ... weighing in at 11.1 lbs. Third place went to the next Cutthroat in line with a weight of 10.81 lbs. WOW!

1st Place: $2,000
2nd Place: $1,000
3rd Place: $500

To read more information about this years 2007 13th Annual Model Dairy Charity Fishing Derby - Click Here!

What a Beauty This One Is

One of the Pyramid Lake Rangers gave Debbie a tip to go to Anderson Bay and Pyramid Lake two weeks ago. She told everyone she knows last week that she was going to catch the biggest fish at Anderson Bay.

So she and her dog set out to Anderson Bay on Sunday early morning at 5:00 am. Arriving there at 7:30 am and fishing until 12:55 when she told Dakota, "If we do not get a bite by 1:00, we are out of here."



She brought in her line with a trout spin lure and casted it out again. A large cutthroat trout followed her lure up to 12 feet into shore. She played with it a while and finally a tug. She pulled with all her might and she hooked it. The line began to go out and she did not have the strength to bring it in. Finally, she tightened her line and used her whole body to essentially drag the fish in. She was so excited she began to cry. Dakota her dog would not let anyone near his fish. He has been waiting a long time for this one.

Debbie Anderson fishes almost every weekend with her dog, Dakota and has not gotten a keeper fish for over a month now. As you can see from the photo she is very proud when she brought it home and a photo was taken.

--- Great Story and What a Great Fish!

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SEASON'S GREETINGS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR NEVADA

After looking through 365 days worth of photographs and editorials, 2006 had to be one of the Best Ever Year's for Nevada Fishing, Hunting and all around Adventure.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed stories, photographs and shared some of their personal adventures with us and wish all of you a safe and Happy New Year!


Months 1 Through 3
(January, February and March)

The first quarter of 2006 turned out to be a couple of busy months... especially fishing at Pyramid Lake, Walker Lake, Squaw Creek Reservoir, chukar hunting coming to a close, finding a new found friend underneathe our deck, having Fish The West website be nominated and win an Addy Award, a trip to Boise, Idaho and much much more.

January 2006
February 2006
March 2006

Months 4 Through 6
(April, May and June)

The second quarter of 2006 had it's moments but Adventure # 1,010: Great Basin National Park, Lehman Caves, Comins Lake, Cave Lake, Elko and Unionville had to be the ultimate Nevada style adventure trip.

April 2006
May 2006
June 2006

Months 7 Through 9
(July, August and September)
July, August and September seemed to turn into three months of preparation for the 2006 Deer/Chukar/Elk Hunt; however, we did manage to find time to get some fishing in at Sqauw Creek Reservoir, the Truckee River, Inlcine Lake and a few other choice areas.

July 2006
August 2006
September 2006

Months 10 Through 12
(October, November and December)

Aaaa....how the time seems to fly by these days. October is always the best month of the year especially since Pyramid Lake opens back up to it's fisherman, Chukar season opens and Rifle Hunters who were lucky enough to draw a tag, get to go after and chase down their Grand Prize. Lucky for us, we were able to end the 2006 year with new friends, new stories and unforgetable memories.
October 2006
November 2006
December 2006

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