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The July 4 holiday and fireworks celebrations always bring an influx of boaters to the Lake Tahoe Basin. With sunny skies and warm weather predicted for the week and into the three-day weekend, boaters are urged to clean, drain and dry their vessels before arriving at the roadside inspection stations to avoid delays and decontamination fees.

Law enforcement officers across Nevada will be on heightened alert for those violating boating under the influence laws during the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, June 25-26.

Operation Dry Water is a nationally coordinated heightened awareness and enforcement campaign, focused on deterring boaters from boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Hello fellow anglers. Hard to believe we are at Memorial weekend already. The weather this week has been a challenge but it is supposed to change for the better as we head into the long holiday weekend. Although the forecast may be warm and sunny with a chance of thunderstorms, remember the waters flowing in our rivers are just above freezing temperatures and can be dangerous.

With help from a wet winter, law enforcement agencies in Northern Nevada are preparing for a busy boating season at Lakes Tahoe, Topaz, Lahontan and others water ways following several years of drought and tough boating conditions.

Hello fellow anglers, I wanted to give you a small report on the higher lakes in the Alpine County area. Although down in the valley the temperatures have been in the low 40's to mid 70 degrees. The higher lakes are still in winter, spring mode. Temperatures are in the low 30's and not rising until after mid day and may only hold a mid 60 degree temperature for an hour or so. Be prepared when you travel to the higher elevations.

Low pressure will move over northeast California and western Nevada Wednesday, bringing showers and isolated afternoon thunderstorms to the region, according to the National Weather Service.

During the week of April 17-23, the Nevada Department of Wildlife is joining a nationwide effort created by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators to promote boating education. Developed by NASBLA, and produced under a grant administered by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Spring Aboard campaign brings together state, federal and nonprofit partners to encourage boaters to enroll in a boating education course before boating season kicks off.

Hello fellow anglers, the weather has been beautiful, but a little scary. We need some more precipitation in the form of snow up on them thar hills. Right now our snow pack is at average for this time of year. Hopefully the month of March will add to our snow pack.

Strong gusty winds are expected to arrive ahead of a winter weather system by Thursday prompting the National Weather Service to issue a High Wind Warning for the Carson City region and a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.

This is a reminder that Pyramid Lake, which is located about 30-35 miles north of Reno-Sparks, is now open to fishing for its super-sized Lahontan cutthroat trout that range in size and are can be 20 pounds or bigger. That large, desert lake (roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe) has a three-month trout closure, each year, from July 1 to Sept. 30.

Hello fellow anglers, fall is officially here. Renee and I just returned from fishing the delta for a week,
When we went over Carson Pass on Highway 88 at 3 p.m., the temperature was only 42 degrees. That is a definite change of seasons and also the time of year when some lakes open and others close for the year.

Aquatic invasive species are one of the most serious challenges facing Lake Tahoe. They continuously threaten to damage its unique environment and famed water clarity and degrade the world-class recreational experiences residents and millions of visitors enjoy each year.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 16, 2015 and beyond. Note: Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their reports have not been updated since June 4.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 9, 2015 and beyond. Note: Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports have not been updated.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 2, 2015 through Labor Day. This Saturday the California Department of Fish and Game is hosting the second of two annual free fishing days.

The second Free Fishing Day in 2015 in California will be Sept. 5. The first was way back on Saturday, July 4. On Sept. 5, you will be able to fish wherever you like without the need to buy a fishing license. However remember that you will need to abide by the rules and regulations that govern whatever water(s) you will be fishing.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 26, 2015 and beyond. Please note that in this report, the Nevada Department of Wildlife has not provided recent updates of Nevada's fishing waters.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 19, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 04.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 5, 2015 and beyond. As of Aug 4, Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 4.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 29, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are from early June.

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for July 22, 2015 and beyond.

UPDATE 1:43PM: The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Carson City, Carson Valley, Alpine County, and Southern Washoe County. Go here for details.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for western Carson City, Douglas County and the South Lake Tahoe, Stateline areas.

At 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located over South Lake Tahoe and moving north at 20 mph.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 8, 2015 and beyond.

Here is this July 4 holiday weekend fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and northern California. Pack a cooler, stay hydrated and don't forget your fishing license.

The July 4th holiday and fireworks celebrations always bring a welcomed influx of boaters to the Lake Tahoe Basin. With sunny skies and warm temperatures predicted for the 4th of July holiday week, boaters are urged to Clean, Drain and Dry their boats before arriving at the roadside inspection stations in Tahoe to avoid delays and decontamination fees.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of June 17 and beyond.

The Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance is America’s most prestigious and spectacular wooden boat show. Experience the woodies prestigious history in Tahoe and be amazed by the elegantly crafted wooden power boards designed by Gar Wood, Hacker Craft, Riva, Chris Craft, and other classic brands. The 43rd annual Concours d’Elegance takes place at Obexer’s Boat Company August 7-8, beginning Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of May 27, 2015 and beyond.

Thunderstorms have begun to develop today around the Sierra that may head into the Carson City and Carson Valley areas by this afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Special Weather Statement.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. This report is from May 20 to May 27, 2015.