Marlette Lake

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.

On the agenda for discussion includes an increase in water rates, the replacement of 32 city vehicles, water purchases and more.

Hello fellow anglers. Just got back from Oregon a few weeks ago and the world’s getting a little crazy. It's now fall, and it feels like we missed out on most of summer, between COVID-19 and wildfires, we might have to start doing some praying to get back to some sense of normalcy. We encountered 7 wildfires on our journey.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating human remains that were discovered by bicycle riders Sunday at Marlette Lake.

Happy Saturday, Carson City! We have a beautiful, hot labor day weekend ahead of us with highs of 93 and lows in the mid 50s through Monday. There are tons of great summer-time events this weekend, and enjoy them while you can because Fall is just around the corner!

Check below to see the events through the weekend in Carson City and our surrounding area:

Saturday, August 31

Heading into Labor Day weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next four days, which include guided tours at the Nevada State Museum, movie showings at Mills and Schulz Ranch Park, a school supply car cruise and Bingo fundraiser at the Carson Mall, trash pickup at Lake Tahoe, a Rolling Stones tribute band at Carson Nugget, Virginia City’s Labor Day Parade and more!

Join Muscle Powered on the last Saturday in August for a beautiful hike to Marlette Lake. The hike begins from the Spooner Lake parking lot, travels north on North Canyon Road, and continues onto the single-track trail north to Marlette Lake.

We're rounding the corner to the weekend as we head into Thursday, August 8, 2019. Events lined up include a morning hike with Muscle Powered to Marlette Lake, Food Truck Thursday at Mills Park, art showings, library events more. Hug your kids. Enjoy the day.

Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City!

Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar.

August 8 – Marlette Lake (partial). Meet in the Highway 50 Park n Ride where we will carpool up to Spooner Lake.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors and Redevelopment Authority will be holding their next meeting on July 18, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

The Historical Society of Dayton Valley features their annual May historical lecture series. The public is welcome! The lectures feature local life in days’ past and will be held at the Dayton Valley Community Center, 170 Pike St, Old Town Dayton, with light refreshments at 7 and the programs begin at 7:30 pm.

A Carson Now reader who didn't include their name sent us this photo Monday with a caption that read "snowshoeing from Spooner to Marlette Lake." As you can see by the photo, there's still a lot of snow at the lake that sits above Carson City.

CARSON CITY — In order to deliver on the objective of giving mountain bikers a true backcountry experience on world-class singletrack that challenges riders as much as it inspires and rewards, and allowing for extra snowmelt time in a potentially record-setting Sierra Nevada winter, Epic Rides announced a date change of the Carson City Off-Road from June 14-16 to June 28-30.

Your weekend has arrived, Carson City. Today is Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. A busy week is deserving of time off and for many the weekend is extended as Monday is Veteran's Day with federal, state and local governments, as well as city schools closed so we can pay tribute to America's finest men and women who have served or are currently serving in our Armed Forces.

This is the rescheduled hike that was originally listed as Oct. 6. It is an intermediate hike to Marlette Lake. Approximately 10 miles, round-trip, with time for lunch and spectacular views of Marlette Lake. Elevation gain is 700 feet. For fit and experienced hikers.

The trailhead begins from Spooner Lake parking area and heads north towards Marlette Lake on North Canyon Trail. This part of the trip is a dirt road, and approximately one mile.

Join Muscle Powered on this leader-led hike on Sunday, September 30. A long hike with spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and the mountains beyond, this will be a one-way, 13-plus mile hike along the Marlette Flume Trail from Spooner Lake to Tunnel Creek Road in Incline Village.

Welcome to Thursday Carson City. It is Sept. 6, 2018. Today’s events are related to fitness and hikes, a memorial walk and run, plus art showings and business and family support group meetings.

Hello Carson City and welcome to your Tuesday. It is the 4th day of September, 2018. First off we want to express our deepest best wishes and thanks to Danielle Cook, who was Carson Now’s calendar editor for the past four years. Danielle has moved to the Bay Area, leaving us some really big shoes to fill.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet in the Highway 50 Park and Ride where we will carpool up to Spooner Lake. If you hold a Nevada State Parks permit, please bring it with you.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet at the Highway 50 Park and Ride where we will carpool up to Spooner Lake. If you hold a Nevada State Park Senior Permit, please bring it with you. Water and study boots or athletic shoes required. Hat and sunscreen recommended.

Looks like another great day to stay indoors. The Carson City Library has several activities planned today, and one of them might be what you’re looking for. Story time this morning is for the little ones. Just about everyone is welcome to participate in their weekly Lego Club build. Families will enjoy movie night; just make sure to register online if you’re planning on seeing Peter Rabbit with them this evening. The Jazz and Beyond Music Festival is in full swing, so you’ll find plenty of music around.

Paul Dominique Laxalt, a former Nevada Governor, United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor and District Attorney, and one of former President Ronald Reagan’s closest friends in politics, died at a healthcare facility in Northern Virginia on Monday. He was 96.

A partial hike to Marlette Lake hosted by Muscle Powered has been canceled due to poor air quality. The hike will be rescheduled at a later date.
Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. All hikes can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar.

Hello fellow anglers. If you think you can go up to the higher lakes to get away from the heat, think again. It is hot even way up at the 8,000 foot level.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Forestry conducted trapping and aerial surveys this season, focusing on the white satin moth outbreak at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. The survey revealed 226 acres of infestation, ranging from minimal to heavy defoliation.

The weekend is creeping closer and there are a few things worth getting excited about. The annual Reno National Air Races began yesterday and run through Sunday, if high-flying and death-defying gets your blood pumping. Not to be outdone, Virginia City welcomes the Ferrari Hill Climb to the truck route this weekend – leave the hairpin turns to the professionals. Today you’ll have Ev Musselman on stage at Living the Good Life to help erase your workweek worries.

Meet at the Hwy 50 Park and Ride to carpool to Spooner Lake parking lot. We will hike toward Marlette Lake, about 3.5 miles roundtrip. Closed-toed shoes and water are required. Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks recommended.

Muscle Powered Thursday Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.

The Nevada Division of Forestry has issued a Forest Pest Alert for the white satin moth. The non-native insect is causing medium to heavy defoliation in the North Canyon and Marlette Lake areas at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

Meet at Highway 50 park n Ride to carpool to Spooner Lake. WATER & STURDY BOOTS OR ATHELTIC SHOES REQUIRED. Suggest lunch, hat, and sunscreen.

A different hike every month. Hikes are 7+ miles, usually with 500+ feet of elevation gain, of 4 hours or more duration.. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and leader may request physician’s release if needed. Check website calendar: at www.musclepowered.org for specific hikes. “Friend” Muscle Powered on Facebook for the weekly notices.

Leader: Donna Inversin 775.315.6763 donnanv1@gmail.com

Three days of thrill-seeking, mountain biking adventure and plenty of capital city hospitality and entertainment will kick off the inaugural Carson City Off-Road Epic Ride series beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and California. This report is for the week of Oct. 28, 2015 and beyond.