Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Oct. 30 through Nov. 5

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 5.

ADOBE POND, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Conditions have been shifting considerably the past few weeks.
Temperatures are cold and there is poor clarity with a little bit of snow, making fishing difficult as of late. Still, fishing has been good with lots of hook-ups from the large Rainbows still in the lake. For the best chances of some catches, it is recommended to go in the early morning and use crawlers down to forty feet.
 Courtesy of Almanor Fishing Adventures.

BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted - Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) (www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com) reports:
Lake Sabrina Boat Landing is closed for the season.

BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Jared Smith - Parchers Resort (760-873-4177) (sierrasmitty@cebridge.net):
Parchers Resort is closed for the season.

BOCA RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports:
No crowds and the fishing has been improving with each passing day!
Lake level continues to drop here and will concentrate fish in certain areas.  

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707)
www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 27, 2013
Bridgeport is holding steady these days, there's a few fish being caught on flies, some trolling and some with bait.
The water is very low so most of the action is down closer to the dam.
Trollers have been having some success with small rapalas, needlefish and thomas bouyants.
Bait anglers have also been having some success with crawlers, power bait and mice tails.
Fly anglers are using mostly streamers like zuddlers, seal buggers, matukas and hornbergs. 

CARSON RIVERS, CALIF:
Carson River West:
Low, clear and planter rainbows being caught near the bridges.
Closes on November 15.
Vern Manke reported: Brother in law and I only made it to West Fork, Carson River last Friday. Caught one planter (pan size) on hare's ear.  However, they did plant a lot of fish as you said.  
They just weren't biting. Just giving us the single fin salute.
Big ones at Crystal Springs bridge. Looked like the US Sub fleet was there or as one guy said, "looks like a stack of firewood in there".  
So many guys fishing it looked like a combat zone.

CHETCO RIVER, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:
Chinook fishing in the estuary has been fair.
The Chetco estuary fishery is not just for boats, as the fishing dock located on the south jetty is one of the better places to catch chinook.
The mainstem of the Chetco is currently closed to fishing thru Nov. 1 upstream of river mile 2.2.
Chinook salmon anglers will also want to take note that a new permanent regulation is in effect closing the Chetco River upstream of Nook Creek to chinook salmon retention.

CONVICT LAKE AND CONVICT CREEK, CALIF:
Close on November 15.

CONVICT LAKE AND CONVICT CREEK, CALIF:
Convict Lake Resort (800-992-2260) (www.convictlake.com) reports:
Dear Don,
Another great week of fishing at Convict Lake.
Since the start of the  Ambush at the Lake Fishing Derby on September 2nd, we have entered 66 anglers into the raffle comprised of $6,000 in Resort Prizes. Just in the last week there has been thirteen fish over the 14 inch or larger qualifying length.
Kyle Winkelman of San Dimas recorded a 3.6 pound, 22 ¾ inch rainbow. This was the largest fish this week to qualify for the derby raffle.
The "Morrison's Cash Bonus Weekend" is next weekend.
It runs November 1-3 and there will be $2000 in cash prizes. 
We greatly appreciate all our customers that made 2013 a wonderful year.
During Customer Appreciation Days come take advantage of some great lodging specials and the opportunity to enjoy Convict Lake one last time before the snow flies.
Catch of the Week:
Congratulations to Alfred Sadanaga from Burbank, CA with a great catch from Convict Lake. Alfred was using a nightcrawler and was fishing along the North Shore when he landed a 3 pound 8 ounce rainbow.
Great catch, Alfred!
Other notable catches this week:
 Christopher Casselman from Lancaster, CA hooked a nice 2 pound 7 ounce rainbow. He was using a nightcrawler and was fishing at the North Shore.
Greg Charlie Thrift of Oak View, CA with an excellent catch.
He landed a 3 pound rainbow using a red and gold Thomas Buoyant.
Charlie was fishing at the South Shore. 
Greg Verbeck of Monterey Park, CA caught a beautiful 2 pound and 6 ounce rainbow. Greg was using a mini-jig while fishing at the South Shore.

Tactics/Bait:
Some nice fish (2 pound plus) were caught this week with lures, gulp Power Worms and Marvel Flies.
Any type of spoon, Tasmanian Devil and Kastmasters were the hot lures.
The most successful Power bait colors were garlic cheese and salmon peach.
Any color with glitter worked well.
The Inlet and the South Shore were the hot spots this week.
Other locations to try are the Outlet, Windy Point, North Shore, Jetty, West Shore, Creek, Handicap Pier, and Hangman's Tree.
Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive:
Tasmanian Devil, Green or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Trout Teasers, Panther Martin, Needlefish, Rooster Tails, and Bite-on Fury Shad on Power bait.
Here is a list of recommended flies: 

Dry Flies:
Adams, Female Adams, Cutter's Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Black/Red Ants, Sierra Bright Dot, Royal Coachman and Hoppers. 

Streamers: Wooly Bugger (black, brown, olive, or green), Mutuka (black, brown, olive, or green), Hornberg, and Muddler Minnows.
 Wet Flies(Nymphs):
Prince Nymph, Flashback Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, Zebra Midge (red and black), Copper John (red and copper) and San Juan Worm (brown or red).
Other Resources:
View our Convict Lake Fishing Map and Fishing Rig Suggestion brochures.
Both brochures are available in the General Store.
Derby News:
CASH BONUS WEEKEND STARTS ON FRIDAY!!!
The Ambush at the Lake Fishing Derby started on Monday, September 2nd for a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes!
Also mark your calendars for the Morrison's Cash Bonus Weekend on November 1-3. $2000 in cash prizes.   
Weather:
Next week the forecast has the temperatures dropping as we enter November. Next week is forecasted with the highs in the low/mid-50s and the lows in the mid/low-20s.
Make sure to check the National Weather Service site before heading out. 7-Day Forecast Convict Lake.
Sunrise - Sunset:
Sunrise this week 7:15 am - 7:21 am and Sunset 6:05 pm - 5:58 pm.
Stocking:
150 pounds of Alpers will be stocked in the lake the week of October 28th.

CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Fishing here has been good in the Six Bays area.
Try Stevie's Wonder  black/silver.
Marina closes Oct. 31.


DONNER LAKE, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
This lake received another stocking of trout last week and it will continue to be the place to fish in our area now!  Koke bite is pretty much done and lake level is at its winter level. 

FALL RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Conditions are fantastic right now! Get on the water before 4:00 PM, which is when the bite dies down, and fish with small nymphs like a #18 black zebra midge. Make sure to get in the even-flowing streams between the weeds for the best results! 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

FEATHER RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Similar to last week, lots of salmon right now, with weight ranging anywhere between 15 and 40 pounds. Local fishermen have reported successful catches using Quikfish, Sacramento Spinners, and jigs. Low water level so be wary of water hazards when boating. 
Courtesy of Johnsons Bait & Tackle.

FORT CHURCHILL COOLING PONDS, LYON COUNTY, NEV:
Closed until the second Saturday in February, 2014.

FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Wiggin’s Trading Post at Chilcoot (530-993-4683) reports:
There has been lots of activity at Frenchman Lake this past week.
Good fishing was reported at the lake trolling with tiger stripped Needlefish and Dick Nite lures.
Cory Pengelly from Sparks, NV caught 5 rainbows at Turkey Point while fly fishing with Sheep Creek flies.
Terrie Clark from Reno caught a couple of nice rainbows near Lunker Point on Saturday, October 26th using shrimp power bait.
Please call us for updates - Wiggins Trading Post (530) 993-4683.

HAT CREEK, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
With hatches still happening consistently, the best time to get some hook-ups is anywhere between the AM hours and noon. There are many reports indicating the fish eating emerging caddis near the flats above the HWY 299 bridge. Black leech patterns have been doing very well, but Goddard Caddis and Orange Stimulators have also been doing well. 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

HEENAN LAKE, CALIF:
Closed until the Friday before Labor Day, 2014.

HOBART RESERVOIR, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Closed until May 01, 2014.

HOT CREEK, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Water flow is  down to 5 CFS.
Try a hopper or stimulator with a buckskin nymphs caddis pupa or small pheasant tails as a dropper. Some decent dry fly fishing in the afternoon with CDC caddis and Hot Creek caddis. Colder nights and shorter days are helping to break down the heavy weed growth.

JACKSON MEADOWS RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports:
Lake level is at 54%. This lake is a great escape for those who need to get a little further out of town! 
Attention to Anglers fishing here that rifle season is still on for deer so don't go rummaging thru the brush! 

JIGGS / ZUNINO RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Unfortunately, Jiggs has dried up.

JUNE LAKE LOOP, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

JUNE LAKE LOOP, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Grant - Gull - June - Silver Lakes and Rush Creek:
Silver Lake still seems to be the best for float tube fly rodders fishing black or purple woolly buggers on full sink lines doing well.
Rush Creek flow is 39 CFS.
Royal coachmen, elk hair caddis, prince nymphs and copper Johns.

KIRMAN LAKE, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.


KIRMAN LAKE, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 27, 2013
Started getting some better reports from Kirman this week with some anglers reporting having 10 to 15 fish days.
There's been a few fish caught stripping or trolling streamers while most of the fish seem to be caught with small midges under indicators.
Patterns to try include seal buggers, stillwater nymphs, soft hackles, flashback emergers, zebra midges, rainbow warriors and miricle nymphs.  

KLAMATH RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Cool nights have led to cool water which has made Klamath even better, with overall condition improving dramatically. The Iron Gate area has had lots of good reports and the Happy Camp conditions are perfect, so one can still find lots of catches there.
Expect some steelhead and lots of smaller salmon.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

LEWISTON LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Expect some aggressive, fruitful fishing on the lightly-populated Lewiston right now. Very little traffic currently, and most reports indicate great catches using leech patterns retrieved on Type III sink tips. Suspending midge patterns under indicators will also do the trick. 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

LUNDY LAKE, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
George Lake - Mary Lake – Mamie Lake – Twin Lakes:
Try Lake George with Doc's Twin Lake Special black or brown.

MARLETTE LAKE, CARSON CITY & WASHOE COUNTIES, NEV:
Closed until July 15, 2014.

MASON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANGEMENT AREA, NEV:
Hinkson Slough - North Pond - West Walker River - Crappie Pond:
Closed until the second Saturday in February, 2014.

OREGON PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:
The recreational Dungeness crabbing is open in the ocean.
Crabbing has been better in the ocean than inside the local bays.
Fishing for bottom fish including rockfish, lingcod, and cabezon is now open at all depths. The marine fish daily bag limit is seven fish and a separate daily limit for lingcod (two). Retention of 1 cabezon per day is still allowed.
Chinook salmon fishing in the ocean remains open until Oct. 31.
The ocean has been extremely rough the past week making it difficult for anglers to get out.
Fishing for coho in the ocean closed on Sept. 30.

ORVILLE LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Bass are moving into deeper water. Find them around the 30 feet deep drop-shotting RoboWorms. Most are 13 to 16 inches.
Overall the bite is on the slow side. 
Courtesy of My Outdoor Buddy.

OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Upper Owens River:
Flow remains at 57 CFS. Special regulations still in effect upstream of the Benton Crossing Bridge and from the monument to Crowley Lake.
The section from the bridge to the monument is closed.
Fishing is fair. Try egg patterns, San Juan worms, Prince nymphs and copper John's.  Elk hair caddis or cdc caddis on the surface.
It's important to cover lots of water as the fish are scattered.
Lower Owens River:
Water flow steady at 100 CFS. Fishing is good. Try WD-40's,  pheasant tails and hares ears. Some decent dry fly action with para caddis and cdc caddis.

PAHRANAGAT WILDLIFE REFUGE, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish.
Mealworms or nightcrawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

PIT RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Both the water conditions and the fishing have been great. The recent hatches have been Callibaetis and BWOs in #16-28 tan to dark caddis. Lots of fishermen have reported using October Caddis nymphs as well as #8 Rubber Legs. The best times to fish are in the afternoon and evening. 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

PROSSER RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports:
Smallmouth bite is pretty good in the middle of the Lake so if you're interested in bass and trout bite has been very good at the dam! 
Lake level is very low at 38 percent capacity. 

PYRAMID LAKE, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
A report of beautiful weather but shore fishing continues to be slow.
Another report of trolling J-Plugs and spoons near the bottom at 70 feet at Tamarack Bay and at Hells Kitchen produced lots of shakers.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Not big changes this week! Lots of King Salmon are laying eggs between Redding and Anderson, so egg patterns are all the rage right now, specifically orange egg patterns. To get the best depth for your egg, use some lead wire so it will drag along the bottom of the river.
Otherwise, some good nymphs include Fox’s Poopahs, #16 Pheasant Tail Nymphs, or #14 Micro Mayflies. 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
King Salmon fishing:
As of October 28, 2013  water flow is currently 6,250 CFS.
Salmon fishing on the Sacramento River is going great and we are catching  big, King salmon now and Steelhead.
Salmon fishing has slowed a bit the last few days, all day for the catch.
Flatfish lures best, turning to roe later in the day, using Pautzke Red cure. 
Weather perfect. The month of October being almost a guarantee of catching salmon. We are fishing until December 16 for salmon.
Balls Ferry Area in Anderson, CA for King Salmon on the Sacramento River fishing is starting to pick up. All the salmon are headed up river and this will be the place to be in about a week.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
Fly fishing:
As of October 28, 2013, water flow is currently 6,250 CFS.
Lower Sacramento River fly fishing report, fly fishing is excellent. 
Early morning and late afternoons best.
Posse Grounds area- Redding, fishing well. Trout fishing is awesome.
Using Prince nymphs, Iron Sallies, Pheasant Tails, Poxyback PMD's, Black Rubber Legs and Green Gidgets. 
Call or email us today. We offer daily guided fishing trips, 7 days a week.
Drift  boats or Jet boats available. 
We cater to all methods of fishing.
Daily drifting Redding, California and Anderson, California.
Groups and Clubs welcome, we can accommodate ANY size group.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
Spin fishing:
As of  October 28, 2013, water flow is currently 6,250 CFS . 
Spin fishing for Trout and Steelhead on the Sacramento River has been awesome. We have been using roe clusters with 4 pound test, on light action rods. Some days we have been back trolling small Flatfish and Hot shots.
These fishing trips are taken by jet boats, and can hold up to 6 people comfortably. Lots of action. Great for the kids, families, and larger groups.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (UPPER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing has been good, with October Caddis showing up en masse. The best time for angling is still in the AM hours, with the best lures being #16-19 dark caddis. Of course, Orange Stimulators are still the preferred choice when throwing dries near sunset. 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER/RED’S MEADOW, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Flow is  down to 6 CFS.
Try attractor dry flies like stimulators, sierra brite dots and royal wullfs.
Recent snow could affect road closures.

SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing is still great right now, especially around Bay Bridge and Packers Bay. Rainbows are being caught on the surface in the morning but then drop down, along with the Salmon, to about 80 feet. Use humdingers, wiggle hoochies, and 4 inch worms for the best chance of getting a hook-up. 
Courtesy of Sacriver Guide.

SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
October 28,  2013 Shasta Lake guided fishing
Northern California fishing Lake Shasta. 
We offer daily guided fishing on Lake Shasta. Lake Shasta fishing has been great! Catching salmon and trout now,  Rainbow trout  on the surface and salmon, 100 plus  feet deep.
The Dry Creek area, using Cripp Lures and Wiggle Hoochies. 
Seeing smaller fish now, really working for the bigger fish.

Lake Shasta is place to be for lots of action and great trout fishing and salmon fishing. Bass fishing is fair.

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports:
"Over the last 3+ weeks we have been getting numerous reports of large fish dying, floating up, then washing ashore on Stampede.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) was notified multiple times and they send a warden and fish biologists to investigate the cause of the fish kill. I just heard back from CDFW on their findings. They believe a large algal bloom is occurring in the lake.
Their measurements showed that in deep water, the level of dissolved oxygen was approximately 2.6, and at the surface was around 3 (they said healthy levels are around 8). 
Most of the fish noted dying were mackinaw and kokanee, and they were dying in the deeper parts of the lake near the dam and dike. Apparently the fish closer to the inlets where the river and streams are flowing in are doing a bit better. 
They said that they expect fish to keep dying in the lake until significant new water flows into the lake and increases the oxygen levels, although the colder temperatures we are getting will also help with oxygen levels. We should expect to get more reports about additional fish dying, but it should be at a somewhat smaller scale than we have been seeing according to CDFW. 
There was no indication of toxins contributing to the fish kill. There were also no indications that the lake was turning over, but that could still be a possibility."  Per David Lass-Trout Unlimited via Kris Boatner-District Wildlife Biologist/Natural Resources Officer. 

LAKE TAHOE:
A report of average sized Mackinaw trout caught while trolling with flasher blades and minnows near Homewood on the west side of the lake.

TOPAZ LAKE:
Closed until January 01, 2014.

TRINITY RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing has been good but some fishermen report difficulty catching steelhead. The rains in the past brought in lots of new fish, but as time goes on less and less have been coming in. Still, the conditions are great with low and clear water, and the steelheads are spread out so make sure to cover lots of ground.  
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

TRUCKEE RIVER, BIG:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports:
California:
Snow and a taste of old man winter has arrived and will be with us for a few days! As temps come up later in the week and some of the precip starts to melt expect water temps to dip into the upper 40's. 
Flows above the Boca outflow are down to winter level and flows below this slightly higher as they are dumping about 200 CFS out of Boca. 
Nevada:
Caution!  If you do fish the Truckee in Nevada please be aware that New Zealand Mudsnails have been found in sections of water there so please clean your shoes and gear accordingly to avoid aquatic hitch hikers!  

TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 27, 2013
The Twins have been fishing well this past week with lots of smaller fish showing and a few larger ones up to around 3 pounds as well. Trolling has been good with small rapalas, thomas bouyants and needlefish and bait anglers have been using crawlers, power bait, power eggs and mice tails. 

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 27, 2013
The Virginias are also producing very well still, lots of nice fish up to around 6 or 7 pounds are being caught.
Power bait, mice tails and crawlers are doing well, lure anglers are using kastmasters, jakes and super dupers. Fly anglers are having success with matukas, seal buggers, mini leeches, goat leeches, soft hackles and zug bugs.  
 
VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
John and Carolyn Webb of the Virginia Lakes Resort (760-647-6484) ( HYPERLINK "mailto:vir@qnet.com" vir@qnet.com) report:
Hi Ya'll, here's my FINAL report unless something comes up.........like a huge brown out of Big Virginia....
October 27, 2013 
This will be my FINAL report for the 2013, unless something happens like DFW calling telling us they are planting brooders. 
Big Virginia is producing and Little is on the slow side due to the numerous anglers fishing the lake. Three guys actually carried a small boat down yesterday and were sitting over the hole but I couldn't see how they were doing and I was there for 45 minutes.  

NOTE:  When DFW no longer stocks anglers should use discretion in keeping fish and understand that keeping constitutes less fish and any that are natives will not be able to spawn in 2014.  Protecting the resource is very important and I'm assuming all anglers are interested in doing this.
Temperature in the morning has been in the low 30's but it warms up nicely during the day around 58-62 degrees, just clear, cool crisp air. 
It's starting to get fairly breezy (11am) so if this storm is coming in, it should really kick in with heavy wind.
Aspens have blown off all along the Virginia Lakes Road. 
The Dunderberg Meadow road very little color but mostly blown off, so drive down to Sinnamon Meadows and look back toward the mountain you might find some color on the north slope. 
Also, some great color along US395 in the protected areas and up Lundy canyon. This will only be around for a few more days. 
Go on-line and see all the colors that have been listed with Mono County. 
DFW did not plant and Alpers are still in the lake. 
I'm fishing the "window" daily (with John) and it's been good, but the back country is much more fun even though the trout are smaller. 
I hate to admit it, but his count is more than mine, but he has my rock and can cast farther, oh and I forgot to bring my attack-master.

Backcountry: Has been slow unless you know what you are doing.  It warmed up again so some dries will work during the "window" with a fly/bubble or a fly rod but nothing big. Three small storms so far this month with another to arrive this evening which should produce a good amount of snow at higher elevations.
Bait for the week:
Nightcrawlers and salmon eggs were consistent most of the week, but then power worms, rainbow glitter power bait and hoppers did well during the mid-day sun.
Lures:
Working are gold Kastmasters, orange silver Kastmasters, and Gold-red Thomas Buoyant, or any small gold spoon.  
 
Fly: Action was on Burgundy, olive and black Woolly buggers, Hornbergs, olive leeches and Matukas.  My choice would be a bead head yellow or orange soft hackle as the spider trails are really going off.
Big fish for the week: 
Kathy Wilson of Castroville 5lb5 Alper on worms Oct 13 in Big Virginia. 
See you next spring:
and have a wonderful winter and pray for snow!

WALKER LAKE, MINERAL COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009.
Launching is not possible right now.

WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
East Walker River:
October 27, 2013 
The East is running at 27 CFS still but is fishing pretty good.
Streamers and small midge patterns have been the best with a few good reports on dries coming in now and then.
The Nevada side is also fishing really well with some reports of 30 fish days down there!
Patterns to try include wd-40's, dark lord, prince, zebra midge, rainbow warrior, flashback emerger, zuddler, zonker, sculpzilla, moal leech, blue wing olive, parachute adams.       
Sceirine Ranch:
October 27, 2013
The Sceirine is fishing excellent still, lots of good action in the deeper water down there right now. Most of the same flies that are working on the Cali side will work down there as well.
Give us a call if you want to book some private water!      
Hunewill Pond:
October 27, 2013
The pond fished good for some this week and not as well for others, the good reports we had were from anglers fishing small streamers like mini leeches and seal buggers with soft hackle droppers, most of the fish are ranging in the 15 to 18 inch range lately.
There's availability on the pond in the coming weeks so give us a call if you want to give it a go! 

WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Water flow has been up and down and is currently 27 CFS. Fishing is tough. Midge patterns, baetis emergers and pheasant tails.
Early am or last hour of the day.


WALKER RIVER, WEST, CALIF:
Closes on November 15.

WALKER RIVER, WEST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 27, 2013
The West is still fishing well though the dry fly action is waning. Fly anglers are doing well with attractor nymphs like princes and hare's ears and small streamers like buggers and mini leeches. Bait anglers are using eggs and crawlers as well as panther martins and rooster tails.