Outdoors with Don Q: A reminder of nearby waters closing Sept. 30
This is an annual reminder that a number of nearby fishing waters will be closing for the year at sunset on Sept. 30. Those waters include the following:
Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds, which are near Yerington:
You can only fish from the shoreline. Wading or the use of boats or other floating devices is prohibited.
Fishing is prohibited from the center dyke and in the posted areas. The limit is 15 game fish, of which not more than 2 may be Black Bass and 5 may be trout. Minimum size for the Black Bass is 14 inches. Fishing hours are one hour before sunrise to two hours after sunset. The season will re-open the second Saturday in February 2016.
Hinkson Slough at the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area:
The slough limit is 2 trout and 15 warm water fish, of which not more than 2 may be Black Bass. Minimum size for trout is 16 inches. Minimum size for Black Bass is 14 inches total length. Artificial flies or lures only. The season will re-open the second Saturday in February 2016.
North Pond at the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area:
The North Pond limit is 5 trout and 15 warm water fish, of which not more than 2 may be Black Bass.
Minimum size for Black Bass is 14 inches total length.
Fishing hours are any hour of the day or night. The season will re-open the second Saturday in February 2016.
Other waters at the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area:
The limit for all waters is 5 trout and 15 warm water fish, of which not more than 2 may be Black Bass. Minimum size for Black Bass is 14 inches total length. Fishing hours are any hour of the day or night. The season will re-open the second Saturday in February 2016.
Hobart Reservoir between Carson City and Lake Tahoe:
Fishing hours are one hour before sunrise to two hours after sunset. The limit is five trout, only one of which may be longer than 14 inches. Fishing is restricted to artificial flies or lures with a single barbless hook. The season will re-open on May 01, 2016.
Marlette Lake between Carson City and Lake Tahoe:
Fishing hours are one hour before sunrise to two hours after sunset. The limit is zero trout, catch and release only. Fishing is restricted to artificial flies or lures with a single barbless hook. The season will re-open on July 15, 2016.
Topaz Lake, along U.S. 395:
Fishing hours are one hour before sunrise to two hours after sunset. The area within the jetties of the Topaz Marina is closed to fishing. The limit is 5 Trout, 10 Mountain Whitefish and 15 warmwater game fish of which not more than 5 may be Black Bass. The lake will re-open New Years Day 2016.
Special Note:
Most of these waters have been adversely affected by our prolonged drought. You would be well advised to check with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (775-688-1500) prior to fishing any of these waters.
Bet Your Favorite Pigeon
Bet your favorite pigeon that he can't tell you which of the waters at the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area has a boat ramp. If he grins and says, "Heck, that's easy, North Pond has a nice boat ramp,"
he has fished there at some time in the past, and you lose this bet.
— Don Quilici is the Outdoor editor of Carson Now. Don's wife, Elaine, is the Outdoor photographer. They live in Carson City and can be reached at donquilici@hotmail.com
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