Daily Fishing Reports

Fishing Report - June 8, 2008

The fishing is still holding out pretty well these days, most waters are doing really well with a couple that are lagging a little.

The East Walker is still fishing great, the flow is at 177cfs today and the fish are still pretty grabby. The California section is producing lots of fish in the 14 inch range, with a few up to 20 or so, almost every day we’re hearing the “One that got away” stories of fish well over the 20 inch mark. The best success has been coming on nymphs, mostly caddis nymphs like z-wings, LaFontaines deep sparkle pupa, Fox’s Poopah, buckskin caddis and the like, as well as some midges like rainbow warriors, tailwater tinies, zebra midges, silver streaks and ice nymphs. Lots of good action on the Nevada side as well, both the private section and the public section. Because of the great water and weather conditions the traffic is a little heavy, so if you want to fish the private section you might think of calling well ahead of time for availability.

Bridgeport Lake is still really producing as well. Still fishermen out near Rainbow Point are doing great in the 1 to 2 pounders with power bait and crawlers, Trollers are doing great with blades and crawlers and fluorescent colored Rapalas. Lots of fish in the 1 to 2.5 pound range, with a few in the 4 to 5 pound range being brought in. The shore fishermen are doing ok, not as good as the boat anglers, but they’re still getting some grabs, mostly on power bait and crawlers.

The Virginias are fishing excellent right now, all ice free and the fish are really grabby. Small lures like hot shots and rooster tails are doing great, as well as baby crawlers and nitro eggs. The fly anglers are doing well with streamers like Stillwater nymphs and matukas, and if you drop a soft hackle or aggravator prince behind it that’s even better. The water is still a little cold, so being your fleece if you’re tubing.

The Twins are producing lots of fish this past week, with the largest we heard of right at 5.5 pounds. Just about any method you want to use should get you a bent rod, bait fishing with crave or power bait or crawlers will do well, throwing lures like bouyants and rapalas will do well, slow trolling flies like buggers and matukas well do well also. The weather has been great with just a little wind here and there. Come on up for a visit now that school is just about out for the summer!!




Bug: 1) Large surface lure. 2) Individual who is crazy about fishing. 3) Insect that is crazy about you.